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.

Penn Jersey Food Mart

February 21, 2025 | 480 N 5th St, Lebanon, PA 17046

No violations found.

Bytes (Dominican Flavors)

February 20, 2025 | 27 S 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17042

No violations found.

Jersey Mike’s Subs

February 20, 2025 | 2203 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042

3 – 304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations
Observed wet wiping cloths in front counter area not being stored in sanitizer solution.

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 the cold holding drawer at the online order station, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

3 – 501.19 Time as a Public Health Control
Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods (cut tomato) without written procedures or documentation to verify the disposition of food. Corrected.

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

4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Tomato slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected

5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair, observed middle sink drain leaking under the three-compartment sink.

6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Ceiling tiles at the front counter with the accumulation of dust and in need of cleaning.

Orquideas Pupuseria

February 20, 2025 | 519 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042

No violations found.

Shuey’s Pretzels Inc.

February 20, 2025 | 702 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17046

No violations found.

Hornings Market

February 19, 2025 | 905 S College St, Myerstown, PA 17067

3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Sandwiches being made were at 50°F, in the deli area, rather than 41°F or below as required. The items are to be rapidly chilled to 41°F or below within two hours when the products are not consumed within four hours.

Rutter’s Store #41

February 19, 2025 | 1621 W Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17046

3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Pizza, bologna, and chicken tenders in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering.

3 – 501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food repackaged by the food facility, was being datemarked with a sell by, use by, or discard by date that was beyond the manufacturer’s original date.

4 – 101.11 Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair
Food contact surface of cabinet under fryer is not smooth, easily cleanable, and/or resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.

4 – 302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Test strips had an expiration date of January 2025.

4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Cabinets, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of dirt and soil.

6 – 202.13 Insect Control Devices, Design, and Installation
An insect control device located in cabinet under slushie machine area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and/or utensils. Not an approved trapping device for food facility.

6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the kitchen area, service area/prep area due to not cleaning of kitchen area under coolers and cabinets.

Brother’s Food Max Lebanon LLC

February 17, 2025 | 940 Church St, Lebanon, PA 17046

No violations found.

Dollar General Store #19501

February 17, 2025 | 950 Church St, Lebanon, PA 17046

6 – 202.15 Outer Openings, Protected
Rear door located in the rear storage area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Happy Life

February 17, 2025 | 539 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042

3 – 304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Scoop being stored in the ice machine on the ice rather than being stored on the hook provided in the unit. Corrected.

Lebanon High School

February 17, 2025 | 1000 S 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17042

4 – 101.11 Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair
Observed one plastic food container that had a very small crack at the bottom of it. Item was discarded.

Liberty Fire Co.

February 17, 2025 | 509 N 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17046

6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Two drawers in the kitchen had crumbs and other bits of debris along the back of the drawer.

7 – 102.11 Common Name-Working Containers
One spray bottle, a working container in the kitchen closet, used for storing chemicals/cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical.

Liberty Square Cafe

February 17, 2025 | 447 N 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17046

No violations found.

Lebanon Junior High School

February 17, 2025 | 1100 S 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17042

No violations found.

Penn Corner

February 17, 2025 | 45 S 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17042

3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Raw bacon was stored on a shelf over ready-to-eat sandwiches.

Harper’s Tavern

February 14, 2025 | 10486 Jonestown Rd, Annville, PA 17003

4 – 601.11(B-C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Non-food Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Small grill beside fryer with accumulation of grease and needs to be cleaned. Walk-in cooler fan guards have black matter and dust accumulation and in need of cleaning.

McDonald’s Maple Street

February 14, 2025 | 1202 Maple St, Lebanon, PA 17046

No violations found.

Restaurant Latino

February 14, 2025 | 42 S 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17042

3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
One wrapped package of beef was observed in a sink of raw chicken. Corrected.

4 – 101.11 Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair
One plastic deli container, an item intended for single use, was being used as a scoop in dry ingredients rather than a durable scoop with a handle.

6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Frequency of cleaning under two tables in the front service area is inadequate as evidenced by assorted debris under the tables.

7 – 207.12 Refrigerated Medicines, Storage
One prescription medicine container was stored on a shelf in the food prep area rather than being stored in an appropriate location.

Turkey Hill #188

February 14, 2025 | 1201 Maple St, Lebanon, PA 17046

4 – 602.11 Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils, Frequency
Clean food identification tags used on the hotdog roller were stored at a location where they were subject to splash and drips from handwashing. Removed items.

4 – 602.13 Non-food Contact Surfaces
Fans in the walk-in cooler need to be cleaned.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #045

February 14, 2025 | 2 E Main St, Annville, PA 17003

4 – 904.11 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Preventing Contamination
Unwrapped and unprotected single-use straws stored in the customer area.

5 – 205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance
Handwashing sink in the backroom area has two spray bottles of chemicals on edges, possible contamination. Corrected.

Dollar General Store #12588

February 12, 2025 | 460 W Lincoln Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067

No violations found.

Mast’s Health Cupboard

February 12, 2025 | 484 W Washington Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067

6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Flour dust on floor in back room by flour mill.

Wertz Candies Inc.

February 11, 2025 | 718 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042

No violations found.

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