Corrected. This will show the violations from the last inspection, the comments from the inspector and give you an idea why that violation is important. Food thermometers not available or easily accessible. But they get corrected. -Observed a shelf near the rear of the store where anti freeze and window washing fluid were stored above Ensure, a food product. -A spray bottle of a cleaning solution and other items were in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Hand wash sinks may only be used for hand washing. BUREAU OF FOOD SAFETY AND LABORATORY SERVICES 2301 N CAMERON STREET . Calls to a managers cellphone were not returned. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. Response: An employee who answered the phone said they werent interested in speaking to a reporter about the inspection violations. Silicon glue and WD-40 were observed in the active kitchen area stored next to to-go containers and above food product. Foods not stored at proper temperatures. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. -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. Closing the restaurant was overkill and not necessary, especially since everything could had been corrected on the spot and after the closing hour (during the night and overnight) when we close the restaurant. Display cooler not maintaining temperature. -Soups were not cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F within 6 hours, after preparation. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility." Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. 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. as well as those county and local health departments that have . Follow him on Twitter @SteveNovakLVL and Facebook. *CORRECTED*. Visit the Restaurant Inspections Search webpage to begin your search. Response: Owner Jonathan Davis said hes run Muellers for five years and 2019 was the first time he ran into trouble with inspections, and also notes he had a new inspector from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture who came from inspecting meatpacking plants in Philadelphia. But it's a process designed to keep diners safe. See which of your local eateries had violations last week. 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. "The goal is to get them to do things right, so the public is not at risk.". of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Dessert cooler not maintaining temperature. 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. Disclaimer: According to the Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Laboratory Services division, inspections are a snapshot of the day and time of the inspection. Address: 4783 W. Tlighman St., South Whitehall Township. Any. Additionally, a soiled dust pan was stored along side cans of beans in the dry storage area. Description: Employee observed preparing raw meat products feeding into ware washer and returning to service once again failing to wash hands." Label all food with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. Dismantle the slicer and clean and sanitize all parts. So, with that safety in mind, we once again dove into the Agriculture Department's public database of restaurant inspections to see how the Lehigh Valley's eateries fared in 2018. The food was still above 135F. (COMING SOON: THE LEHIGH VALLEY RESTAURANTS WITH NO HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS IN 2018). Source: Pennsylvania Dept. Hot held items must be stored above 135F. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. "We weren't using it but it was in an area where it could be used," Petropoulos said. -Observed on the Coca-Cola freestyle soda dispenser that the syrup nozzle is coated. Corrected. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein and Facebook. Wall in waitstaff area is just unfinished drywall. Response: Messages left for a person in charge were not returned. 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 department's statewide inspection database. Address: 327 Star Road, Upper Macungie Township. To access the inspection reports you may have to change your computer's settings to allow pop-ups. Address: 2555 Easton-Nazareth Road, Palmer Township. He says corporate provided documentation for the menu and other corrections were implemented quickly. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Ready-to-eat food stored in fridge not properly dated. Inspection Type: Regular. 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. They ran the gamut from the gross (roaches,. -The coffee pot used for the retail sale of coffee was observed to be rinsed out in the mop sink. There are some things to note about the information listed below: A health inspector goes through a kitchen. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed water filter leaking at the ice machine. Food workers not wearing hair restraints. Address: 1162 MacArthur Road, Whitehall Township, Description: What appears to be gnawed yellow foam insulation and easily observable nesting observed in old bain marie that was converted to what appears to be a bakery area. He also said some requirements, such as wrapping all silverware, aren't enforced in other inspection jurisdictions. Hand wash sink are only to be used for hand washing. The restaurant was reopened for business the very next day. Reheat the chicken and monitor food temperatures during hot holding. -Several Food products in the ice cream area, kitchen, walk in cooler area stored open with no covering. Address: 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Upper Saucon Township. Bain marie not keeping deli meats sufficiently cold. Description: Food employees improperly washing hands as evidenced by a lack of soap and hot water at the hand wash sink. Boxes of food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. -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. -Several items, such as various house made sauces, were observed being stored, uncovered, in the main kitchen walk in cooler. The calls were not returned. Corrected. Restaurant's response: "We correct(ed) a lot of violations at the time. Restaurants's response: "They were all minor. The Allentown Health Bureau licenses and inspects all retail food establishments in the City of Allentown including restaurants, caterers, markets, convenience stores, clubs, mobile food vehicles, temporary food stands, non-profit food facilities, churches, food banks, food vending machines and anywhere food is sold or distributed to the end consumer. ", (SEE THE 2017 RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS LIST). Blose's Market. Results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of July 29 to Aug. 4. . Sometimes that has to do with the age of the building or other unexpected delays, but Lozano said he and his staff plan to be make corrections more quickly following inspections. The following Dauphin County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania's health and safety regulations during inspections between Sept 5-11. -An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation/serving area. We appreciate the vigilance of the local health inspection team and have taken steps to ensure that even the smallest requirements are met on a daily basis. "It's just some minor stuff. 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. Response: This location has closed since the 2019 inspections. -Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the reach-in and walk-in coolers, is not being date marked. Food residue on soda gun nozzle in the bar. Containers of flour, starch and sauce dont label the contents. Ceiling in basement prep area is being covered with a utility tarp. Inspections are overseen by the. Description: Observed various foods stored directly on the floor throughout the entire kitchen area and the walk-in cooler. Bar soda gun nozzle, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and mold-like build-up. Food workers not wearing hair restraints. You got to make sure you fix those things, and we did that right away, he said. An accumulation of dried impacted food product build up on floors in walk in cooler, under hot line and other areas of the kitchen. One handwash sink overflowing with heavily soiled cotton towels, the other dry to the touch, indicating employees failing to wash hands prior to food production.. "Numerous open plastic bus tubs of raw and/or cooked items stored directly under rusty corroded steel racks with easily observable adhering dried food product on bottom of rack directly over open tubs. Missing parasite destruction records. 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. Do not use refrigeration equipment that can not consistently maintain temperatures of 41F or below. Dishes not cleaned properly; sanitizer not applied correctly, food production bowls used instead of sink bays. Several food items were out of temperature range near the grill at the time of the inspection including bean sprouts (62-65F), rice (74-78F), and egg rolls (60-67F). -Deli meats and cheeses and other prepared products that are kept for more than 24 hours are not being date marked. REPEAT VIOLATION FROM MULTIPLE INSPECTIONS IN 2015, 2016, AND 2017. -Roach infestation both live and dead and observed on counters, bain marie and various equipment. -Warm beans with temperatures ranging from 96-116F were placed into a hot holding cabinet instead of a walk-in cooler. Milk was discarded. This guy just caught us from left field. Response: A message left for comment was not returned. Many appliances that were in storage area and equipment that was not being used were also removed from the premises during this time period. Monitor all canned goods and remove all dented and distressed cans from use. Raw chicken stored above and aside raw pork in walk-in refrigerator. Address: 1808 MacArthur Road, Whitehall Township, Description: Open containers of of various foods and ingredients (guacamole, taco sauce, shredded lettuce, etc.) Restaurant's response: Standard procedure when a health inspector comes is to fix any issues pointed out right away; when they return for a follow-up, everything is OK. "We fixed all violations already," said Daniel Chen, one of the workers. Address: 1259 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Salisbury Township, Violations: 20 (still out of compliance as of Jan. 24). -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. 845 Linden ST Allentown, PA 18102. Response: An employee who answered the phone said they were too busy to address the inspection violations. There are stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Hood dirty, grease filters missing. Response: Owner Vinny Carcari says many of the noted violations were minor and fixed on the spot, like telling workers to put on hats or flipping the takeout containers. Food including candy must be labeled in English so that the name of the candy, name of the manufacturer, and ingredients may be read by the customers. Some foods not stored at appropriate temperature. 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. From diners to dives, high-end restaurants to fast food -- no one escapes the eye of the health inspector. Takeout containers improperly stored face-up with food side exposed. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Inspection notes: Ready-to-eat food stored near hand-washing sink, where it could be splashed; mechanical ware washing equipment has lime-like residue; water-damaged ceiling tiles in customer seating area; sliced cheese seen on hot line shelves discolored (discarded immediately). By Morning Call staff. Keep raw chicken below other raw meats. -Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours is not being date marked. For more information on how the inspections are conducted, view a list of FAQs. "A lot of violations makes it seem like there's a problem, but there may be not. 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. -Half & Half was held at 48 degrees F, in a small display cooler at the front counter, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrected by replacing vegetables with cut ones in the refrigerator, and placing these back into walk-in as they have been just placed into cooler. Or the mop sink needs splash guards, he noted. But he fixed every violation, from sanding down scored cutting boards to hanging up the mop instead of storing it in a bucket. Moldy cucumbers found in walk-in. department's statewide inspection database, https://www.pafoodsafety.pa.gov/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx, Pennsylvania Dept. -Steaks are served raw or undercooked to the customers request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer. There was nothing major," said manager Pete Venardos, noting violations were addressed "within a week. Corrected. A list of local health departments is also available here. Violation (s): 3. Container of raw meat stored in contact with cheese container and above cilantro; containers of plantains and green bananas were stored on the floor. Open containers and tubs of various food products (tofu, shredded greens, etc.) I definitely see where theyre coming from with all this, but we still think theyre being a little anal.