Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.

Inspections are taken as a “snapshot” of the day and time, and should not necessarily be taken as overall indicators of an establishment’s cleanliness. Violations are often corrected prior to the inspector leaving the site. Restaurants were found to be in compliance unless otherwise noted.

Royal D Chocolate

March 6, 2023 | 615 Main St, Palmyra, PA 17078

4 – 302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided
Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.

4 – 501.112 Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitation Temperatures
The hot water used for sanitizing in the mechanical warewashing machine did not reach 180°F (or 165°F for stationary rack).

4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required in the kitchen.

4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Can opener blade was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Exhaust hood filters are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of grease. Exhaust hood filters were observed with accumulation of grease.

Mast’s Health Cupboard

March 6, 2023 | 484 W Washington Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067

No violations found.

Ice Shack

March 6, 2023 | 707 E Lincoln Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067

No violations found.

Hoss’s Steak & Sea House #42

March 6, 2023 | 1235 E Main St, Annville, PA 17003

4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Walk in refrigerator fan guards are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust.

6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity (less than 10 rodent droppings) in the rear food storage area.

Caruso’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

March 6, 2023 | 1145 Heidelberg Ave, Schaefferstown, PA 17088

No violations found.

99 Express

March 6, 2023 | 613 W Main St, Unit 4, Palmyra, PA 17078

2 – 402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Food employee observed in the food preparation area not wearing proper hair restraint.

4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Floor not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of old food particles and debris in the rear food storage area.

6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity (Less than 15 rodent droppings) in the rear food storage area.

Wich Way Sandwiches

March 7, 2023 | 443 Mountville Dr, Lebanon, PA 17046

4 – 302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided
Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.

Sheetz #370

March 8, 2023 | 195 Rocherty Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042

3 – 202.12 Additives
Food facility is using or offering for sale, Gummies containing CBD, an unapproved additive.

4 – 204.112 Design & Functionality of Temperature Measuring Devices
Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in a 2-door refrigerator in the front food preparation area.

Cedar Grill

March 8, 2023 | 1800 E Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042

4 – 302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Ice machine inner panel was observed to have mold and was not clean to sight and touch.

4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Walk in refrigerator shelves are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of mold and old food particles.

6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity (less than 15 rodent droppings) in the basement food storage area.

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