Restaurant Inspections, via PA Department of Agriculture Bureau of Food Safety. All establishments are in compliance unless otherwise noted:
Read previous inspections here. Hazleton area: HAZLE PARK QUALITY MEATS 260 WASHINGTON AVE HAZLE TWP, PA 18202 --Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the deli case, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. --Walk in cooler metal racks observed with old food build up between rack framework and plastic shelving. --Soiled carpet observed in the walk in freezer floor area. --Food employee observed in meat cutting area, wearing wrist watch. --Metal I-beam meat railing in walk in cooler is flaking/peeling paint. RITE AID #1314 501 MAIN ST WHITE HAVEN, PA 18661 NO VIOLATIONS BUTLER TWP FIRE CO 14 W butler DR DRUMS, PA 18222 --Observed containerized food, food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in keg cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. The item was elevated during this inspection. --Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration --The inside surfaces of the microwave oven, a food contact surface, were observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The microwave was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection. FISHER'S FIREHOUSE GRILL 14 W. Butler Drive Drums, PA 18222 --Food facility does not have available the proper sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Using a chlorine based sanitizer and has Quaternary Test strips available. --The post can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The post can opener was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection. --Five Ceiling tiles are missing in the kitchen area, and need replaced. --Observed containerized food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. The container was elevated during this inspection. --The facility has an employee who has a Food Handler Certificate and not the Food Managers certificate (good for a five year period of time) as required. The facility has 90 days to have an employee obtain the proper certification. HAZLETON FOOD SUPERMARKET 57-59 N Wyoming ST Hazleton, PA 18201 OUT OF COMPLIANCE --Observed frozen meats in chest freezer uncovered. --Shell eggs and sausage observed being retailed from the retail store aisles without refrigeration. Temperatures correct at time of inspection. Moved to refrigeration. --Fan guards on refrigeration units in coolers observed with dust build up. --Old food containers, soap stored in the meat room hand wash sink. --Old dried meat residue on the interior surface of the meat grinder. --The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. --No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the meat room to remind food employees to wash their hands. --Chest freezer lid in rear room is broken exposing fiberglass insulation. One ceiling light fixture in meat cooler observed with heavy rust build up. --Walk in meat cooler floor area under racks observed with old moist meat residues. NEW GREAT WALL 988 N Sherman CT Hazleton, PA 18201 --Observed employee cutting meat and placing it into a pan sitting directly on the floor. --Rough welds observed on the interior of the ware wash sink compartment in the kitchen area. --Small metal shelf in walk in cooler has deteriorating surfaces. --Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the chest freezers. RITE AID #4840 1000 N Church ST Hazleton, PA 18201 NO VIOLATIONS
Luzerne County:
COAL CITY TAVERN 75 Main ST Luzerne, PA 18709 NO VIOLATIONS DINO'S ITALIAN BISTRO 1900 MEMORIAL HWY STE 7 SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708 NO VIOLATIONS DOLLAR GENERAL #7096 1950 WYOMING AVE EXETER, PA 18643 --Observed 6 bags of chips in the sales area with rodent chew areas. Bags were discarded. --Observed a build up of dust and debris on the shelves in the sales area. --Observed 50 rodent like droppings on the shelf holding bags of chips in the sales area. Shelf was cleaned and sanitized. UNICORN RESTAURANT 430 3rd ST NESCOPECK, PA 18635 --Several floor tiles missing/broken in front of the grill, and is not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent, or easily cleanable. --The post can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The can opener was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection. --The drywall on the wall. at the base of the basement steps, has areas that are missing exposing the studding and in need of repair. DONUT CONNECTION 315 William ST PITTSTON, PA 18640 --Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. PIC directed to use 3 compartment sink for ware wash until machine is serviced and working properly.
ITALIAN ICE AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
255 HIGHLAND PARK BLVD Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 NO VIOLATIONS NUTTY BAVARIAN 255 Highland Park Wilkes Barre Twp, PA 18702 NO VIOLATIONS PITTSTON LODGE #1207 LOOM 425 EXETER AVE West Pittston, PA 18643 NO VIOLATIONS QUICK STOP 411 W 3RD ST NESCOPECK, PA 18635 --Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food (Hoagies) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the grab and go cooler, is not being date marked. The owner stated that the hoagies were made on 12/25/18. The hoagies were date marked during this inspection. --Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration --Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods(Pizza) without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. A procedure was written during this inspection. A log was developed during this inspection. BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC - ENTENMANN BAKERY OUTLET 170 MUNDY ST WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 NO VIOLATIONS CVS PHARMACY #1616 960 WYOMING AVE EXETER, PA 18643 NO VIOLATIONS OLIVE GARDEN #1544 561 ARENA PLAZA WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 --Observed a build up of residue and debris under equipment in back areas of the facility. --Observed a build up of dust on the fan guard in the refrigeration unit at the cook line. --Observed a build up of old syrup residue on the surface around the nozzles on one beverage machine in the wait staff area. --Observed a build up of black residue on the interior drop chute area on the ice machine.
PERKINS RESTAURANT
304 Hwy 315 PITTSTON, PA 18640 --Soups were held at 112 °F, in the hot hold unit, rather than 135°F or above as required. Soups were reheated. --Observed old food residue on food pans on the clean equipment area. --Observed a build up of food residue on the interior of the microwaves. --Observed old food residue on the vegetable slicer. --Observed a build up of residue under the counter in the wait staff area. --Observed mulitple cracked and pitted food pans. --Observed a build up of residue on the interior ceiling of one ice machine. --Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing beard covers. RIKASA 53 S Main ST PITTSTON, PA 18640 NO VIOLATIONS RITE AID #11077 920 WILKES BARRE TWP BLVD WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 --Receiving door located in the back area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. UNI MARKET LLC 805 SHOEMAKER AVE WEST WYOMING, PA 18644 --The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. |
