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.
Mark’s Pizza LLC
Found to be out of compliance.
March 15, 2024 | 748 Locust St, Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 301.15 Where to Wash
When asked why there was no soap at the handwashing sink, the employee responded that the owner does not want them washing hands at the handwashing sink and that they are supposed to wash hands at the three-compartment sink in the rear prep area. The owner arrived later during the inspection and confirmed this fact. He stated that he is concerned about splatter if employees wash at the handwashing sink. The owner was informed that if splatter is a concern, then barriers shall be installed to prevent splatter. The rear prep/warewashing area does not have a handwashing sink.
4 – 101.11 Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair
Plastic food containers and rubber spatulas are deteriorated. Plastic food ingredient containers are being reused in the facility; these containers are badly stained and cannot be properly cleaned.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
A container of mixer parts and a container of food utensils, both food contact surfaces, were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch.
5 – 203.11 Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities
The food facility does not have a handwash sink located in the rear food prep/warewashing area.
6 – 301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the front prep/service area.
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility were observed in the food facility as two dead mice were found on a glue trap in the basement food storage area, and one dead mouse was found in the rear food prep/warewashing area.
7 – 102.11 Common Name-Working Containers
A spray bottle of degreaser and a container of bleach, both working containers in the rear warewashing area, used for storing chemicals/ cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
Pizza Hut #36832
March 18, 2024 | 732 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
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 old food particles. Non-food contact surfaces (walk-in cooler fan guards) are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of dust.
Hearth Family Restaurant
March 18, 2024 | 2550 W Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands
A food employee was observed touching bread – a ready-to-eat food – with bare hands.
3 – 304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations
Observed wet wiping cloths in the food preparation area not being stored in sanitizer solution.
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces (fryer and grill area) are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of grease and old food particles.
Cedar Grill
March 18, 2024 | 1800 E Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in refrigerators, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
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.
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. Non-food contact surface (refrigerator fan guard) is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of dust.
Wertz Candies Inc.
March 19, 2024 | 718 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 101.16 Sponges, Use Limitations
Observed deteriorated sponges above the rear sink. Sponges were discarded. Note: Sponges are not to be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food contact surfaces.
4 – 101.19 Materials for Surfaces that are Non-food Contact Surfaces
The light in the employee toilet room is turned on and off by a string. The pull string is being used prior to handwashing because the handwashing sink is outside of the toilet room. The string cannot be cleaned. Note: The string was replaced with a chain on the following day, March 20, 2024.
4 – 201.11 Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength
Observed one cracked plastic bench scraper. Discarded.
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
The door to the employee toilet room, a non-food contact surface, is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of dirt and soil. Door was cleaned during the inspection.
Swatara Coffee Co
March 19, 2024 | 104 Main St, Annville, PA 17003
No violations found.
Swatara Coffee Co
March 19, 2024 | 40 Market St, Jonestown, PA 17038
No violations found.
Kindred Place
March 19, 2024 | 1 Kindred Pl, Annville, PA 17003
No violations found.
Jersey Mike’s Subs
March 20, 2024 | 2203 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Food employee observed in food preparation area not wearing a proper hair restraint.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Food storage containers were observed to have old food residue and were not clean to sight and touch.
5 – 202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation
The handwash sink located in the restroom does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. The water temperature was 59°F at the time of inspection.
House of Cards
March 20, 2024 | 625 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
No violations found.
Dragon Garden Restaurant
March 20, 2024 | 535 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 501.16(A1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Rice was held at 117°F in the prep area rather than 135°F or above as required. Removed the batch of rice.
Jibarito Bakery & Cafeteria
March 21, 2024 | 1612 N 7th St, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
A & J Pizza
March 21, 2024 | 2134 W Maple St, Lebanon, PA 17046
4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces (refrigerator fan guards) are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of dust.
Greek Town Pizza
March 22, 2024 | 542 Walnut St, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 201.11 Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength
Three plastic food storage containers were broken and/or cracked. Items were discarded.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
One container of food equipment, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Cleaned container and items.
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