"It's hard (for an inspector) to not find a violation. Cover all food. Chicken was reheated. Description: Bins of rice with loose lids in the kitchen are being stored next to a trashcan without a lid and employees are throwing trash from the cooking line into the trashcan. Milk containers reused to store house-made beverages. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Address: 2429 Nazareth Road, Palmer Township, Address: 848 Nazareth Pike, Lower Nazareth Township. Place fried items on an alternative surface to absorb the oil. Product was discarded. Address: 4558 Crackersport Road, South Whitehall Township. |Login, City of Allentown - 435 Hamilton Street - 610-439-5999, Authorities, Boards, Commissions & Councils, Allentown Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (AVMRC), Sexually Transmitted Disease/HIV Prevention, Non-profit Temporary Food & Distribution Application, Pop-up & Seasonal Temporary Food Application, Food Service Violation Ticket Appeal Request. Chicken seen thawing in prep sink with no running water. -Knives were stored in between prep tables. Hand wash sinks can only be used for hand washing. 27 Restaurants That Passed the First Inspection with ZERO violation. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment. Food Safety Inspections for Retail Facilities with BI Visuals Business Intelligence (BI) report displaying detail and visuals for Retail facilities, inspections, and violations. -No sign or poster was posted at the hand washing sink in the employees restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands. Employees not properly washing hands; handwash sink not easily accessible. ", Kelly McEwan | lehighvalleylive.com file photo. Label all food with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. -The person in charge/business owner failed to consult the City of Allentown (COA) prior to creating a prep space in the basement. Restaurant's response: Did not respond to messages or an email by deadline. Description: Ceiling tiles directly above the dish racks and mechanical dishwasher are peeling, chipping, discolored, and show an extreme build-up of mold-like substance. Ceiling vents extremely dirty. Pizza sauce stored in walk-in cooler with no covering. 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. Use this sink only for hand washing. Dismantle the slicer and clean and sanitize the entire slicer. 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. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 7801 GLENLIVET WEST DR Fogelsville, PA 18051. At least once a year, Erie County Department of Health officials inspect all restaurants and stores that sell unpackaged food. 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. Employees failed to wash hands, lacked hair and beard nets. That means multiple people on every shift are watching for possible issues, Palmer said. Door gaskets on bain marie cooler repaired with packing tape. Restaurant's response: Could not reach the owner after several phone calls. Restaurant's response: A call for comment was not immediately returned. Discard the milk. Restaurant owners and managers told us that a vast majority of the problems uncovered are minor, things that can and often were corrected on the spot or at least fairly soon after. A restaurant is said to be out of compliance when any issues found require a repeat visit by the inspector, Powers said. Food stored in walk-in not properly labeled, dated or covered. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. Restaurant's response: "Most of the violations were just like stupid things on our part," owner Frank Longo said, noting "most were corrected on spot. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein and Facebook. -Prepared cakes in the second refrigerated display case are 48 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Ready-to-eat food stored in fridge not properly dated. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. -Raw chicken and beef were stored above produce in the left downstairs walk in cooler. Ceiling in basement prep area is being covered with a utility tarp. -Various sizes, flavors, and brands of milk at both the storefront large milk coolers and the small cafe bottled beverage cooler; Refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, were datemarked with a sell by, use by or discard by date and offered for sale to consumers beyond the manufacturers original date. He understands why customers may be wary of inspectors notes, but hopes minor problems easily rectified dont scare anyone away. Corrected. -Soap was not available at the handwash sink behind the deli case. Lozano said that overall he is very proud of his staff and location, both of which get good reviews online. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. They issued an emergency shut down of the restaurant,. The restaurant was reopened for business the very next day. The calls were not returned. (Berks, Delaware, Lehigh, Northampton) 1015 BRIDGE RD, COLLEGEVILLE PA 19426 610-489-1003 Fax: 610 . Restaurant's response: "None of them was any health issue or they would've closed the restaurant," owner Winston Barnes said. Here's the breakdown for recent inspections in Lee County: Eight full-service and fast-casual restaurants received zero violations on their health and safety inspections in late July,. There was nothing major," said manager Pete Venardos, noting violations were addressed "within a week. Container of raw meat stored in contact with cheese container and above cilantro; containers of plantains and green bananas were stored on the floor. Visit the Restaurant Inspections Search webpage to begin your search. Cooler discharge impacted by ice failing to provide any functional refrigeration.. Corrected. Response: A person in charge said the problems have been fixed but wanted to talk with others before saying more. 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. Foods not stored at appropriate temperature. Check out the latest inspection report on restaurants and retail food facilities across the state. Moldy cucumbers found in walk-in. Handwash sink blocked by dirty dish containers and food bins. Provide documentation that can verify appropriate time in lieu of temperature practices are occurring. Address: 1259 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Salisbury Township, Violations: 20 (still out of compliance as of Jan. 24). Listed compliance status with retail food license requirements is as of Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Inspection notes: Mold visible on tray and shelving in walk-in cooler; refrigerator not capable of maintaining food at 41 degrees or below, needs repair; slicer has food residue, must be dismantled and cleaned; employee whose certification is displayed no longer works there; fire suppression system over cooking equipment not serviced in over a year. "If you check my health inspection lately you see just approximately zero" violations, he did say. Food residue on soda gun nozzle in the bar. -An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation/serving area. Restaurant's response: Nick, who did not provide a last name, insisted the violations were from "three years ago" not 2018 and was "not interested" in speaking to a reporter. Inspection notes: Food employee's beverage container at the dish machine was not lidded, as required; sugar scoop was stored with the handle touching the product; no detectable concentration of chlorine in the final rinse cycle of the low-temperature dish machine; some pans were stored on the floor of the kitchen; slicer was dirty; floor under the oven is dirty; outside of the grease dumpster had an accumulation of grease on it. -Pork loin was observed thawing at room temperature on top of the refrigerator in the dish room, which is not an approved thawing method. -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. Dismantle the slicer and clean and sanitize all parts. Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Description: A roach was observed walking on a food preparation table in the facility. Hand sink falling off wall. -Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in dry storage room are and intended for use in the food facility. He added that the establishment is following procedures. That, Palmer says, shows that they're making progress. Washing equipment had buildup of filth and food residue and not cleaned before use. Wooden pizza paddles and fridge gaskets held together with duct tape. Black mold-like residue on wash sink nozzle. "It's really not a big deal if the lid on the bucket of spaghetti wasn't put back on right away, is it?" The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. -Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours is not being date marked. 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. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on how the inspections are conducted, view a list of FAQs. Hot held items must be stored above 135F. Results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of July 29 to Aug. 4. . Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 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. Restaurant's response: "There were never any major violations and there was never anything that posed a threat to consumer health and safety," owner Josh Palmer said, clarifying that problems found were "all considered minor." Restaurant inspections are now available online from 2005 to the present. A can was being used to scoop rice out of a bulk container. Heavy buildup of grease on floor behind cooking bank.
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