Description: Ice machine in basement and also food shelves are directly under sewage lines and subject to contamination. Humane Society Police Officers Registry 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. "We never got closed down for our business. Keep all potentially . Address: 3205 S. Delaware Dr., Williams Township. If you're dining and see something questionable -- say, insects or vermin, cleaning supplies on a serving surface like a salad bar, or animals in the serving area -- you can call the Pennsylvania Agriculture Department at 866-366-3723 or fill out an online complaint form on the department's consumer protection page. Inspection notes: Assorted foods in the walk-in cooler stored open with no covering; assorted foods such as cheese, cooked meat, eggs were held at 47-50 degrees Fahrenheit in the prep unit on cookline, rather than 41 degrees or below as required; deli slicer observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch; handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by cleaning equipment in sink and not accessible at all times for employee use. ", (SEE THE 2017 RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS LIST). Source: Pennsylvania Dept. Feb. 10, 2023 HIGHLAND WOODS GOLF SNACK STOP (9100 HIGHLAND WOODS BLVD) Feb. 10, 2023 LOS TAQUITOS MEXICAN FOOD BIG MARTINEZ II INC (3305 LEE BLVD) Feb. 10, 2023 RED SOX JET BLUE PARK MINOR LEAGUE KITCHEN (11500 FENWAY SOUTH DRIVE) Check out the latest inspection report on restaurants and retail food facilities across the state. This will show the violations from the last inspection, the comments from the inspector and give you an idea why that violation is important. Description: Employees were not washing their hands when switching tasks. Sette Luna registered 21 violations in its first inspection Feb. 2, 2018, and dropped that to seven in a follow-up inspection a week later, the last one on record. 27 Restaurants That Passed the First Inspection with ZERO violation. Why one board member is criticizing process, New Jersey trooper shooting suspect caught, departments statewide inspection database, https://www.pafoodsafety.pa.gov/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx, Pennsylvania Dept. Inspection notes: Food prep in the dish-washing room; pans and cooking equipment coated with food and grease; dirty knives stored with clean; dirty floors; walk-in cooler latch not working and door not closing; painted drywall in basement must be covered with non-porous, non-absorbent paneling; most violations in follow-up inspection were repeats. -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. Follow him on Twitter @SteveNovakLVL and Facebook. Restaurant's response: A call for comment was not immediately returned. This guy just caught us from left field. Inspection notes: "Extremely" dirty floor; certification not posted in public view; accumulated dust, dirt and food residue around sink area; duct tape used to seal gaps on counter areas is frayed and peeling; some prepackaged foods missing labels. -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. 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. Repair or replace the affected units. If you wouldn't see that, that means they're not doing their job.". 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. Restaurant's response: Did not respond to messages or an email by deadline. 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. -Cooked chicken was stored on a shelf above the cooking equipment. Reheat the chicken to 165F immediately. I'm not in this business to make people sick, I'm in this business to make the best product I can.". Listed compliance status with retail food license requirements is as of Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. "Nearly all recorded violations were corrected immediately on the spot during an initial 2018 inspection, and all others were corrected for a follow-up inspection, which was completed promptly and which Torre passed with flying colors. 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. -An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation/serving area. Corrected. "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.' |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. "It's really not a big deal if the lid on the bucket of spaghetti wasn't put back on right away, is it?" But he fixed every violation, from sanding down scored cutting boards to hanging up the mop instead of storing it in a bucket. -The coffee pot used for the retail sale of coffee was observed to be rinsed out in the mop sink. Description: A roach was observed walking on a food preparation table in the facility. Hand sink falling off wall. . -Interior of soda gun nozzles at both bar areas; a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Employee seen eating at work station adjacent to food prep bench. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Inspection notes: Improper use of rodenticide in dry storage area; food in walk-in and cooler on cook's line stored without covering; fridge on cook's line not working, requires repair or replacement; various foods stored too warm or improperly. Description: Candy given to customers after their meals is only labeled in Chinese. ", Kelly McEwan | lehighvalleylive.com file photo. Cockroach and rodent droppings were observed in the kitchen area underneath bags of rice and behind the refrigerators.. Most restaurants are revealed to have at least a few violations in a given year, a lot of them fairly minor. Observed slow/clogged drain at the the . To read full reports on each inspection, visit https://www.pafoodsafety.pa.gov/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx. he asked. -Food scraps were observed in the kitchen hand wash sink. Kelly McEwan | For lehighvalleylive.comKelly McEwan | For lehighvalleylive.com, Address: 7720 Main St. Unit 7, Upper Macungie Township. Address: 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Upper Saucon Township. 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. That means they're working. "I think we've kind of learned our lesson and hope to do better going forward," he said. Winstons West Indian & American Restaurant. Raw, frozen fish being stored in old ice cream/dairy containers and other food containers which may result in allergen cross contamination. Raw chicken and eggs stored in walk-in cooler above ready-to-eat produce. -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the back handwash area to remind food employees to wash their hands. 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: An employee who answered the phone said they were too busy and short on people and didnt have time to address the inspection violations. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. There was nothing major," said manager Pete Venardos, noting violations were addressed "within a week. -Various kitchen knife blades, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. 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. Corrected. 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. LEHIGH COUNTY. -Various cut vegetables food was held at between 47 and 51 degrees F, in the front counter area, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. The Inspection Details can be accessed by clicking on the name of the food facility. Regular inspection; out of compliance. The 2019 inspections, he felt, focused on things that may not routinely apply to a 35-seat diner or a mom-and-pop restaurant, such as putting up a staff-only sign over the kitchen linked to bioterrorism concerns, or listing every ingredient in packaged food made on the premises and sold in the general store. The calls were not returned. The store owner was advised that the food products cannot be stored beneath toxic products. The city tells me I got to do it, I got to do it, he says. Search by establishment type, name, hotel, inspection grade, address, city or zip code. Roof leaks water in the customer dining area. 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. All violations were corrected within 48 hours," owner John Pittas said by email. Response: An employee answering the phone says the restaurant took some time to fix everything and reopened. 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. But they get corrected. 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,. Walk-in cooler fan guards are extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning. Mops not hung to dry. Slime residue on drive-through soda fountain ice chute, lid of burger bain marie and elsewhere. Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service establishments. Corrected. Product was discarded. A cooler that wasn't maintaining temperature of 40 degrees was scheduled for repair, but led to two re-inspections in the meantime. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Label all food with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. Permits, Food Service License/Inspection: 610-437-7759: Permits, Hamilton Mall: 610-437-7610: Permits, Heating: Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. 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. "Sometimes (things are) out of our control, like every restaurant and every business.". Sincerely, The Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services Staff . Inspection notes: Person in charge not monitoring employee activities; knife being stored in walk-in cooler, stuck in a box of jalapeos; employee seen prepping food, wiping gloved hands on soiled rag on waist then continuing food prep; employee was observed touching his face with gloved hands then touching chips; wiping cloths are being used for multiple tasks, are being allowed to come into contact with ready-to-eat food, and are being stored in the pockets of employees;in fridge, a reusable food basket was being used as a scoop; "employees were transferring soup from a soup pot to smaller containers. -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. To access the inspection reports you may have to change your computer's settings to allow pop-ups. Foods not stored at appropriate temperatures or properly dated. Cover all food. 32 Restaurants That Passed the First Inspection with ZERO violation Feb. 16, 2023 THE EAGLE'S NEST RESTAURANT (None) Feb. 16, 2023 JORDAN'S WINE BAR & CELLAR (12901 MCGREGOR BLVD UNIT 14). Mold and mildew under prep equipment, in walk-in cooler and beverage cooler. Hand wash sinks may only be used for hand washing. The restaurant was reopened for business the very next day. -Various cut vegetables and sandwich toppings in the cook line bain marie area stored open with no covering. Sewage line over food rack was leaking into a bucket at the time of inspection. Food preparation happening under dirty ventilation ducts. public database of restaurant inspections, bacteria that can cause illness grows quickly, on the department's consumer protection page, Kurt Bresswein and Steve Novak | For lehighvalleylive.com. 1. Imitation crab meat labeled as crab meat. Remove all items from this sink immediately. This sink shall only be used for hand washing and must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Wood paneling is being used as a splash guard at one of the preparation tables. An employee must pass a class in food safety. REPEAT VIOLATION. -Raw proteins such as pork belly and beef steaks were stored above ready to eat products in the refrigerator units. Food stored in walk-in cooler lacked dates or codes. 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. Please understand that each inspection is a "snapshot" representing conditions observed on the day and time of the inspection. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The 2,000-square-foot store, managed by Brian's childhood best friend, Greg Sheton, is expected to employ about 15 people. "Now we do it regularly, and way better than we used to do. 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. It's all good now. 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). Description: Stored meat does not match invoices; some beef in freezer packed in plastic smiley face takeout bags. -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. Restaurant's response: Call for comment was disconnected. -Observed on the Coca-Cola freestyle soda dispenser that the syrup nozzle is coated. 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. Crab meat and lobster meat not labeled as imitation on menu. Address: 6896 Hamilton Blvd., Upper Macungie Township. 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. We keep working on it," said Metin, a manager who declined to provide a last name. 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. -The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions. Since then things are significantly different now that were fully staffed., Address: 4128 W. Tilghman St., South Whitehall Township, Description: Management lacking in food safety documentation, including license renewal and parasite destruction records for sushi fish.