Restaurant's response: "None of them was any health issue or they would've closed the restaurant," owner Winston Barnes said. Foods not stored at appropriate temperatures or properly dated. ", "It was just like petty stuff," he continued. Label all storage containers with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. Food and washwater thermometers not available or accessible. Kitchen food cart, walk-in cooler floor both extremely dirty. Ceiling tile and duct tape loose and hanging above the cook line. Ken Stevens | MLive.com file photoKen Stevens | MLive.com file photo, Address: 3779 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. Were trying to answer the perception that comes with the prior years inspections and show the staff is responsible and diligent, he says. throughout facility. Cover all food. Keep all potentially . All rights reserved (About Us). -Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours is not being date marked. -Open employees beverage container were observed in kitchen and ware-washing areas, a food preparation area. -Chicken was observed thawing in standing water in the 3 bay sink, which is not an approved thawing method. "Now we do it regularly, and way better than we used to do. Remove all items from this sink immediately. -The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 degrees F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher. Do not allow hot food to remain at room temperature. The inspector will go through the facility with the owner or manager and usually have them correct things as they go. *CORRECTED*. Containers of flour, starch and sauce dont label the contents. Source: Pennsylvania Dept. -The handwash sink behind the front counter does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F. Fix the hand sink so that water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees F is available at all times. cleaning equipment can not be stored in such a way that it has contact with food storage items such as canned goods. Any violations, no matter how minor, are noted on a report made publicly available on the Agriculture Department's website. 32 Restaurants That Passed the First Inspection with ZERO violation. Response: Tom McHugh, vice president for Mid-Atlantic Diners LLC, said his company acquired the restaurant around September and requested the inspection as part of the ownership change. 6299 ROUTE 309 STE 1B NEW TRIPOLI, PA 18066. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Correct this practice immediately. ", Kelly McEwan | lehighvalleylive.com file photo. Ready-to-eat food stored in fridge not properly dated. Bain marie not keeping deli meats sufficiently cold. LEHIGH COUNTY. Refrigerated food stored more than 24 hours not marked with dates. 1600 CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN, PA 18104. Address: 4527 Route 309, North Whitehall Township. In addition, the Allentown Health Bureau investigates complaints of food-borne illness and adulterated food products in Allentown facilities. Door gaskets on bain marie cooler repaired with packing tape. Restaurant's response: A manager said he had to check with ownership before commenting; no response by deadline. Address: 1908 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall Township. Remove the beans and place them into a walk-in cooler. -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front counter/prep area. Reheat the chicken to 165F immediately. By Morning Call staff. -Soups were not cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F within 6 hours, after preparation. To read full reports on each inspection, visit https://www.pafoodsafety.pa.gov/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx. Floor under the hot side of the line shows congealed oil, spilled food and non food material. Mold and dust seen on the walk-in cooler ceiling and fan guards on another unit. Please understand that each inspection is a "snapshot" representing conditions observed on the day and time of the inspection. "I guess it's their job. Most restaurants are revealed to have at least a few violations in a given year, a lot of them fairly minor. "It's not as consistent a process as it's sometimes made out to be," Petropoulos said. Soap must be available at hand washing sinks at all times. Response: A person in charge could not be reached for comment. Search by establishment type, name, hotel, inspection grade, address, city or zip code. Compliance: Out. Have unit serviced or repaired to maintain temperatures at 41 degrees F or below before using for products requiring refrigeration. The Restaurant's response: A general manager did not answer multiple calls to his cellphone for comment. Restaurant's response: Call for comment was disconnected. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database, Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: Feb. 16-22, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at 61, Bryan Kohberger defense lawyers want gag order kept in Idaho killings case, Allentown School Board likely to vote on hiring Carol Birks as superintendent next week. Fridge thermometer not available or accessible. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.. -The slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. "Sometimes (things are) out of our control, like every restaurant and every business.". Soap not available at handwash sink. Winstons West Indian & American Restaurant. And that may not be true," he said. A bucket of sanitizing solution was stored in the hand washing sink.. -The handwash sink located in the deli area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F. -Soda machine nozzles, a food contact surface, was observed to have food and mold-like residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Label all food with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Description: Shellfish stocking and parasite destruction records not adequately maintained. ", (SEE THE 2017 RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS LIST). Louie's Restaurant . -Observed a shelf near the rear of the store where anti freeze and window washing fluid were stored above Ensure, a food product. Cloth towels may not be used as a food contact surface. Description: Observed a significant accumulation of grease and old food debris on the equipment and floor at the cooking line; there are food spills on the shelves and floor in the basement storage area. Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat food in refrigerator. Door from kitchen to outside was propped open with no screen; gaps in basement door not protecting against insects or rodents. They ran the gamut from the gross (roaches, mold) to the mundane (missing hair nets, mops stored incorrectly) and the odd (a wooden log in a kitchen). Imitation crab meat labeled as crab meat. Address: 3400 Airport Road, Hanover Township (Lehigh County). Problems that can't be immediately fixed will be given a deadline, usually a month or two, in which a surprise follow-up inspection will be conducted. Source: Pennsylvania Dept. Post a sign at this hand sink. Description: Stored meat does not match invoices; some beef in freezer packed in plastic smiley face takeout bags. Address: 7720 Main St., Upper Macungie Township. Inspection notes: Rodent bait left uncovered under a freezer in food prep area; worker did not wash hands after using the bathroom; egg rolls, chicken sitting out of refrigeration and too warm; shrimp thawing in container of standing water; raw chicken stored over broccoli. ", "Mostly it was about details, cleaning up a little bit," he continued. But they get corrected. It is rare that health inspectors will immediately close a restaurant; that requires "an imminent risk to human health" like vermin or a sewer backup, Powers said. Contact The COA Dept of Building Standards for further instruction. Buildup of old food on slicer, around fryers, refrigerator and floor under stoves. Response: A manager says that his restaurant has complied with everything the city has required. Inspector Comments: -The deli slicer blade, a food contact surface, was observed to . -Refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods such as raw, cut produce, raw cut meats, sliced cheeses, etc, located in the walk-in refrigerator and held more than 24 hours is not being marked with the date it was opened. Peter Litos, the new owner, said he immediately addressed old problems like the location of the ice machine and food shelves. -Egg rolls and chicken in the refrigerator next to the front counter, and food stored in the walk-in cooler are stored with no covering or a covering that is not placed properly to fully cover the food. More than 90% of inspections found restaurants to be in compliance with health standards as of the end of 2019, according to the state database. Do not store knives in the space between tables. Response: A message left for comment was not returned. Products requiring refrigeration were moved to another unit. Kitchen handwash sink blocked by dirty dishes, not always accessible to employees. Follow him on Twitter @SteveNovakLVL and Facebook. The Inspection Details can be accessed by clicking on the name of the food facility. Corrected. But they are the Department of Health so were going to respect them and respect their wishes. Grisafi also noted in an interview, Weve fixed everything for them. There are some things to note about the information listed below: A health inspector goes through a kitchen. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment. Response: New general manager Thomas Mosch recently took over and says everything found the previous year has been addressed. -Several Food products in the ice cream area, kitchen, walk in cooler area stored open with no covering. Hot held items must be stored above 135F. From diners to dives, high-end restaurants to fast food -- no one escapes the eye of the health inspector. Corrected. The inspections listed here are those that fall under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, as well as those county and local health departments that have elected to post results in the departments statewide inspection database. If you are planning to open a new facility or take over an existing facility, you must first contact the Allentown Health Bureau to complete the Food Service Application and start the process. None of the violations were "critical," he noted. Restaurant's response: "The Schnecksville Diner had its regular scheduled inspection in December of 2018 and was out of compliance. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Inspection notes: Dried food built up on slicer, grinder, prep bench, bins; spilled food in walk-in; open containers of vegetables stored under meats in walk-in cooler; bay sink used for food prep; lack of managerial control on license renewals, cleaning and sanitizing. Description: Prepackaged cakes, pies, baked goods, and dessert foods are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. In refrigerator, raw eggs stored above meat; raw hamburger stored above pancake batter; two slimy/moldy spoiled heads of cabbage. Management and corporate both enforce standards with random checks and no new problems have arisen. Feb. 20, 2023: Inspection Completed - No Further Action: 6: 0: DOMINO'S 3883 Description: Employee observed preparing raw meat products feeding into ware washer and returning to service once again failing to wash hands." Saucon Valley Country Club main clubhouse, 2050 SAUCON VALLEY RD BETHLEHEM, PA 18015. Corrected. -The hand washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a pan of grapes and it was not accessible at all times for employee use. A can was being used to scoop rice out of a bulk container. Heavy buildup of grease on floor behind cooking bank. Restaurant inspections The Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) publishes inspection reports for restaurants, fast food operations, delis, markets, cafeterias, convenience stores and other types of retail food establishments we or our delegated county partners have inspected. Do not store food directly on the floor.". Corrected, -Observed 3 handwash sinks with empty towels dispensers in the Bakery Dept. Each inspection report is a "snapshot" of conditions present at the time of the inspection. Chicken was reheated. Peeling paint and loose dust on the ceiling above the pizza prep bain marie. Employees seen working with exposed foods with fingernail polish and/or artificial fingernails. -Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, is not being date marked. A temperature of 146F was registered on a maximum registering thermometer. There are other violations not listed here that are classified under Good Retail Practices. Visit the link above to see the full list of violations among all categories. -The person in charge/business owner failed to consult the City of Allentown (COA) prior to creating a prep space in the basement. Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. It is also offering inspections outside of normal business hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding holidays) upon written request from the applicant at an additional cost. There was nothing major," said manager Pete Venardos, noting violations were addressed "within a week. Produce must be stored above raw chicken and beef. "That's one of the things with the public that when you say, 'Oh you have a number of violations,' then people say, 'Oh this isn't a safe place to eat.' There are other violations not listed here that are classified under Good Retail Practices. Visit the link above to see the full list of violations among all categories. Still, he said the Italian restaurant is taking steps to ensure that those do not appear again -- the entire kitchen staff has health certifications, rather than the required one person in charge. "I dont feel it would be appropriate to criticize or analyze the findings of the inspection. Sanitarian or regional office at least ten (10) days prior to operation to arrange a licensing inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION FROM MULTIPLE INSPECTIONS IN 2015, 2016, AND 2017. Dry, sticky residue hanging from leaking soda lines. To minimize the risk of foodborne illness, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) conducts routine inspections of supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, coffee shops, bakeries, retail meat markets, seafood markets, juice and smoothie bars, bottled water plants, ice and water vending machines, food Here is a . -Paper towel dispensers were empty at the handwash sinks at the service counter and kitchen cook line. Board Code: 200 District: 7 Region: 16 License Type: Permanent Food Service Rank Code: Seating Licensee: ADAMS FOODS, INC. Business: MCDONALD'S 1245 Homestead Road North, Lehigh Acres (Lee county), FL, 33936. Response: Efforts to reach a manager were unsuccessful. Use of this area must cease immediately. Grill and fryer dirty with food debris and encrusted grease. Mold and food residue seen on juice machine. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Handwash sink blocked by dirty dish containers and food bins. "It's not fair to us that you guys just report the numbers," Draklellis said. Established in 1753, Weisenberg is now home to some 5,000 residents. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Dirty dishes and a tip for the waitress sit on a diner counter.Tony Kurdzuk | NJ Advance Media file photo. Inspection notes: Dirty knives were observed throughout the kitchen, slicer was dirty, can opener was dirty, potato slicer was dirty; food was being thawed in standing water, rather than with cold running water as required; no paper towels provided at the hand sink in the kitchen; insides of two unused chest freezers were dirty; un-shielded light fixtures in the kitchen. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Deteriorated back door has gaps allowing potential access to insects and rodents. -Observed on the Coca-Cola freestyle soda dispenser that the syrup nozzle is coated. Dennys worked to correct all of the previous violations and passed the most recent inspection on December 2, 2019, the Dennys Corporate PR Team also said in response to an inquiry from lehighvalleylive.com. Date: 10/15/18. Additionally, a soiled dust pan was stored along side cans of beans in the dry storage area. As of mid-January, there were only five restaurants closed statewide due to health issues, she said. Inspections are conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, or by some cities' health bureaus. -The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions. The store owner was advised that the food products cannot be stored beneath toxic products. Floor needs cleaning throughout kitchen.. Ceiling vent above soups on buffet line was covered in dust. I should pass with flying colors, he says. Observed that at 3 different hand washing sinks (buffet, kitchen, and employee bathroom) there were no paper towels present for employee use. Dead cockroaches were observed near water heater and also in the back paper goods storage room.. Response: This location has closed since the 2019 inspections. stored in walk-in cooler with easily observable mold, dried and moist food material adhering to shelving. Raw fish and meats stored above limes and ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Mold and mildew under prep equipment, in walk-in cooler and beverage cooler. Sheet pan of wontons observed on top of open trash can.. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. The restaurant was reopened for business the very next day. 346 RIDGE AVE Allentown, PA 18102 Date: 10/11/19 Inspection Type: Complaint Compliance: Out Violation (s): 5 Comments: -Food Employee observed eating food in the hot service area. Located in beautiful Northwestern Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Weisenberg Township is 26.8 square miles of mostly rural, rolling hills. Description: Kitchen walls, equipment, storage containers, tables were found not to be clean. Employee handling chicken with latex rubber gloves, not disposal gloves. Response: Franco Grisafi, the owners son, said turnover in the inspector ranks led to a new focus on small violations, and that his father has been in the restaurant business for 25 years. Restaurant's response: Owner George Draklellis said that numbers don't tell the whole story; some places may be inspected multiple times a year depending on what health department has jurisdiction (he said Allentown checks his diner three or four times), which can mean more violations. The violations listed here are those that are classified as Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions, which can result in illness if not corrected. Clean dish racks stored on the floor. Here are the results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3. Address: 233 N. Route 100, Upper Macungie Township. Description: Wood log in kitchen being used with a cutting board as a prep table. Employee seen touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands. These items included sea scallops at 50F, calamari at 47F, and duck confit at 49F. Inspection notes: Raw surf clams labeled as blanched (not fully cooked) used for sashimi; escolar misbranded as white tuna, tilapia substituted for red snapper and pompano substituted for yellowtail (hamachi); failure to maintain parasite destruction records including date placed in freezer and freezer temperature for salmon, striped bass and fluke; no calibrate-able thermometer present in freezer to verify parasite destruction; tuna kept at 47.3 degrees Fahrenheit, salmon at 43 degrees and imitation crab meat at 51.2 in sashimi show case (the FDA says bacteria that can cause illness grows quickly in seafood above 40 degrees); black mold accumulated on shelf rack and black mold-like residue in the ice machine; no written procedures for responding to vomitus or fecal matter discharge; "Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by" non-compliant inspection June 12, 2018. Permits, Food Service License/Inspection: 610-437-7759: Permits, Hamilton Mall: 610-437-7610: Permits, Heating: -The handwash sink located in the Starbucks counter area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F. Facility has other convenient handwashing sinks to use while repairs are being made. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database. -Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required at the salad prep station. Response: Messages left for a person in charge were not returned. Monitor all canned goods and remove all dented and distressed cans from use. Floor area of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning. Restaurant's response: Call for comment was disconnected. Response: An employee who answered the phone said they were too busy and short on people and didnt have time to address the inspection violations. Address: 3205 S. Delaware Dr., Williams Township. BUREAU OF FOOD SAFETY AND LABORATORY SERVICES 2301 N CAMERON STREET . -Utensils observed in the handwash sink under the bar, indicating uses other than handwashing. Response: I would say the biggest thing for us was staffing issues, said Charmaine Walker, the general manager there. Response: An employee said he would have to talk to the owner before responding to a request for comment. Food Safety Inspections for Retail Facilities with BI Visuals Business Intelligence (BI) report displaying detail and visuals for Retail facilities, inspections, and violations. I'm 51 years old and I've been doing this since I was 16. All violations were corrected within 48 hours," owner John Pittas said by email. They issued an emergency shut down of the restaurant,. Takeout containers improperly stored face-up with food side exposed. The calls were not returned. -Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the display cooler, is not being date marked. -Raw chicken is stored next to raw pork in the walk in cooler with no barriers to prevent cross contamination. Sewage line over food rack was leaking into a bucket at the time of inspection. Food preparation happening under dirty ventilation ducts. A phone call to the corporate office was not returned by deadline. The full inspection report is available from that same screen. We are definitely in compliance now., Address: 3395 High Point Blvd., Hanover Township, Northampton County, Description: Fruit fly infestation at bar area. Dirty ventilation ducts over food prep area. (COMING SOON: LEHIGH VALLEY RESTAURANTS WITH NO HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS IN 2019). Use this sink only for hand washing. The violations listed here are those that are classified as Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions, which can result in illness if not corrected. Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media file photo, Rachel Sonnenshine | MLive.com file photo, Tony Kurdzuk | NJ Advance Media file photo, More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com, app searchable by restaurant name, city or ZIP code. Employees not properly washing hands; handwash sink not easily accessible. (Christopher Millette | PennLive.com file photo). All facilities that prepare, serve, sell or give away food are required to have a food service establishment license issued by the Allentown Health Bureau. A health inspector goes through a kitchen.Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media file photo. Monitor food temperatures during cold holding. Address: 4558 Crackersport Road, South Whitehall Township. The beans were relocated. -Chicken was held at 116-123 degrees F, in the a hot holding cabinet, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Humane Society Police Officers Registry LEHIGH COUNTY. Observed slow/clogged drain at the the . Crab meat and lobster meat not labeled as imitation on menu. Response: An employee told a reporter to call the health department, not call the restaurant again and hung up. -Food employee was going to wash hands at the prep sink rather than the designated hand wash sink. A cooler that wasn't maintaining temperature of 40 degrees was scheduled for repair, but led to two re-inspections in the meantime. throughout facility; several food products in the ice cream area, kitchen, walk-in cooler area stored open with no covering; observed kitchen cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soil accumulation. Description: Employees were not washing their hands when switching tasks. Walk-in freezer drain not functioning, stalagmite-like ice infiltrating bagged food. Begin to use the optional sanitizing solution in the rinse water until the machine can be repaired and the proper temperature is reached in the final rinse water. Response: An employee answering the phone says the restaurant took some time to fix everything and reopened. Food thermometers not available or easily accessible.