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.
Philly Pretzel Factory – Lebanon Walmart
March 11, 2024 | 1355 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
March 11, 2024 | 2205 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17046
4 – 302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided
Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
4 – 302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kits to determine the appropriate sanitizer concentration.
46.1201 (a) Statutory Requirement
Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required.
Chipotle Mexican Grill #2902
March 11, 2024 | 1451 Quentin Rd, Ste 100, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surface (floor) in the warewashing area is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of dirt and soil.
4 – 904.11 Self-Service and Single-Use Articles, Preventing Contamination
Customer self-service single-use tableware is not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched by customers.
Subway #47404
March 12, 2024 | 813 Bowman St, Lebanon, PA 17046
3 – 303.12 Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice
Drink cups, coffee cups, and lids are stored next to the handwashing sink, where they are subject to splash from handwashing.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
The ice spout on the soft drink fountain, a food contact surface, was observed to have a pink residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Note: This violation was observed on inspections in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. A warning was included on the 2023 Inspection Report: “If it is not corrected, tickets and/or citations will be issued.”
Smoke & Chill
March 12, 2024 | 436 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
Maennerchor
March 12, 2024 | 301 E Mifflin St, Lebanon, PA 17046
3 – 304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Scoop being stored in the ice with handle touching the ice. Corrected by placing two small foil trays on top of the ice bin.
Love’s Travel Stop #366
March 12, 2024 | 22 Old Forge Rd, Jonestown, PA 17038
5 – 205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance
The handwash sink in Chester’s chicken food preparation area was blocked by a plastic container and was not accessible at all times for employee use.
Burger King
March 12, 2024 | 8 Fisher Ave, Jonestown, PA 17038
2 – 402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Food employee observed in the food preparation area not wearing a proper hair restraint.
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surface (floor) in the food preparation area is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of grease and old food particles.
BG’s Value Market
March 12, 2024 | 19 Old Route 22, Jonestown, PA 17038
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces (fan guards) in the walk-in coolers are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of dust.
Himalayan Groceries Palmyra LLC
March 13, 2024 | 609 W Main St, Unit 5, Palmyra, PA 17078
6 – 202.14 Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door.
Cookies Cupcakes And More LLC
March 13, 2024 | 157 E Market St, Jonestown, PA 17038
46.1201 (b) General Recognition of Certification Programs
Food facility has an employee who has taken a food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program. Prior violation on July 28, 2023.
Brass Rail Beverage
March 13, 2024 | 2828 Horseshoe Pike, Campbelltown, PA 17010
No violations found.
Save A Lot Food Stores #683
March 14, 2024 | 611 12th St, Lebanon, PA 17046
5 – 501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
The area within the enclosure is not being properly maintained; there was a very large amount of garbage and trash on the ground around the dumpster.
5 – 501.16 Storage Areas, Rooms and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
The trash can at the front entrance is not being emptied frequently enough, as evidenced by the fact that it was overflowing.
6 – 302.11 Toilet Tissue, Availability
Toilet tissue is not on the dispenser in the women’s toilet room.
6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
The frequency of cleaning in the rear storage room is inadequate, as evidenced by a significant amount of trash and debris scattered around the perimeter of the room. The frequency of cleaning the fan covers in the dairy walk-in cooler is inadequate.
Sabor Criollo
March 14, 2024 | 720-3 Jonestown Rd, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
Rocco’s Philadelphia Hoagies
March 14, 2024 | 1150 Chestnut St, Lebanon, PA 17042
No violations found.
Navy Club Of Leb. #91
March 14, 2024 | 1501 Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17046
3 – 403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding
Beef gravy and other foods, which were cooled from previous service, were only reheated to temperatures between 90°F and 115°F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required. Food is being reheated in equipment that is intended for hot-holding and not for cooking.
3 – 501.16(A1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Food was held at 90°F to 115°F in the hot holding unit rather than 135°F or above as required.
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
The exterior surface of the soup kettle warmer is not clean from previous service on a previous day.
6 – 301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
Soap and towels were not available at the handwash sink in the prep area.
Mays Wok Chinese Cuisine Inc.
March 14, 2024 | 181 S Lancaster St, Jonestown, PA 17038
6 – 202.15 Outer Openings, Protected
Exit door located in the rear of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
Little Caesars
March 14, 2024 | 720 Quentin Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Two items noted on the previous inspection from 2/16/2024 have not been fully corrected: Cardboard is being used to cover the lower level of several prep tables. Cardboard cannot be properly cleaned; if cardboard is going to be used to cover areas that accumulate grease or debris, the cardboard should be changed frequently as it becomes soiled. The lower level of one stainless prep table has a plastic covering which is very deteriorated and cannot be properly cleaned. The plastic covering shall be removed, and the table shall be properly cleaned.
8th St. U.S. Gas
March 15, 2024 | 742 Walnut St, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 501.16(A1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Hot chicken produced at another facility was held at 111°F in the display area rather than 135°F or above as required. The chicken was removed from the sales area.
4 – 204.112 Design and Functionality of Temperature Measuring Devices
Temperature measuring device for ensuring the proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in hot-holding equipment where chicken was located.
4 – 302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided
Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available in this facility.
4 – 501.114 Mechanical or Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization
Facility is not using the three-compartment sink for washing food equipment, as evidenced by one compartment being completely blocked by a large container in it.
5 – 501.15 Outside Receptacles
Excessive trash on the ground behind the dumpster. Corrected. The lids were not closed.
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