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.
Lebanon Eagles F.O.E. #472
January 30, 2025 | 116 N 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
Baked with a Twist
January 29, 2025 | 718 Poplar St, Ste G, Lebanon, PA 17042
No violations found.
Family Dollar #31771
January 29, 2025 | 1034 Maple St, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
Hutter’s Gas & Shop
January 29, 2025 | 1041 Maple St, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
Southwest Elementary School
January 29, 2025 | 1500 Woodland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed one scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required.
6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Frequency of cleaning the exhaust fan is inadequate as evidenced by a large amount of build-up dust/residue on the fan and associated components.
Tu Rincon Boricua Con Sabor Abuela LLC
January 29, 2025 | 225 N 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17046
5 – 202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation
The handwash sink located in the front food prep area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. The hot water was not working at this sink.
6 – 301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
Paper towel dispenser is not located next to the handwash sink in the front prep area.
Calabria Pizzeria And Ristorante
Found to be out of compliance.
January 24, 2025 | 757 W Main St, Palmyra, PA 17078
2 – 101.11 Person in Charge, Assignment
The Food Facility Operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation.
2 – 102.11(A-C1)(C4-16) Person in Charge, Demonstration
The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
2 – 401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
An open employee’s beverage container was observed in sub-making area on top of Baine Maria, a food preparation area. Employee open food on prep counter and on top of chest freezer in the back prep area.
3 – 101.11 Safe, Unadulterated, and Honestly Presented
Chicken poblano observed in the two-door reach-in cooler area, slimy to the touch/spoiled/moldy and adulterated. Discarded.
3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Raw hamburger and raw shelled clams stored above ready-to-eat foods in two-door reach-in cooler in the prep and and on the cook-line. Raw chicken stored above cooked wings in the walk-in produce cooler.
3 – 302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food
Sugar, salt, and flour food ingredient removed from original packaging in storage containers in the prep area is not labeled with the common name of the food.
3 – 304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Food dispensing utensil in salt, sugar food containers observed stored in the food with no handle. Food utensils in stove area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F, water temp was 77°F.
3 – 501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
Refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (soups, chicken poblano) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the two-door reach-in cooler in the prep room, is being date marked and held beyond a seven-day discard date.
4 – 301.14 Ventilation Hood System, Adequacy
Hood filters above stove are soiled with dust accumulation and in need of cleaning.
4 – 501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Door handles of two-door reach-in freezer on cook-line are no longer in good repair not smooth and or easily cleanable.
4 – 502.11(A)(C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices
Knife utensils located in clean dish area, are not in good repair or condition. Knife handle was repaired with duct tape which is not approved repair material.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Table top can opener, interior top of microwave, and food slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
4 – 601.11(B-C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Underside of shelf of microwave in the stove cooking area with heavy accumulation of grease and grim and in need of cleaning.
5 – 205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance
The handwash sink in the front counter area was blocked by cleaning bucket and not accessible at all times for employee use.
5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Women’s toilet is leaking water from the back of the tank and needs to be repaired.
6 – 101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
Flooring in the walk-in cooler is falling through and no longer in good condition and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Ceiling in the pizza-making area is cracked with peeling paint and needs to be repaired.
6 – 301.12 Hand Drying Provision
Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the back prep area.
6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Old unused equipment stored throughout the food area should be removed from food facility.
7 – 201.11 Separation-Storage
Chemical paint can, steramine tablets round-up stored on the same shelf or next to food packaging, and food-related products throughout the prep and back storage area.
CVS Pharmacy #1920
January 24, 2025 | 833 Bowman St, Lebanon, PA 17042
No violations found.
Henry Houck Elementary Cafeteria
January 24, 2025 | 315 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17046
4 – 101.11 Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair
Observed one plastic food storage container with a small crack. Container was discarded.
Brubaker’s Store
January 23, 2025 | 550 Stracksdam Rd, Myerstown, PA 17067
No violations found.
Top Star Express #125
January 23, 2025 | 299 W Lincoln Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067
3 – 501.14 Cooling
Sliced roast beef was observed at 43-45°F in the baine marie four hours after being sliced. The baine marie and other foods were at 37-38°F, indicating that the meat had not been properly cooled within two hours of being sliced and rolled. The roast beef was voluntarily discarded.
4 – 903.11 (A-B)(D) Equipment, Utensils and Linens, Storing
Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). The items had just been cleaned and were allowed to be restacked separately.
Smoke & Chill
January 22, 2025 | 436 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17046
No violations found.
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