Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment. Address: 233 N. Route 100, Upper Macungie Township. Date: 3/30/18. Foods not stored at appropriate temperature. Kelly McEwan | For lehighvalleylive.comKelly McEwan | For lehighvalleylive.com, Address: 7720 Main St. Unit 7, Upper Macungie Township. Soap must be available at hand washing sinks at all times. Address: 3317 Hamilton Blvd., South Whitehall Township. Refrigerators, freezers, stoves and food preparation equipment, including working tables were also replaced with more updated and more efficient equipment and furnishings. Anything more serious, like a problem with the dishwasher, was addressed quickly. LEHIGH COUNTY. (COMING SOON: THE LEHIGH VALLEY RESTAURANTS WITH NO HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS IN 2018). -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the front prep area or the mens bathroom. REPEAT VIOLATION FROM MULTIPLE INSPECTIONS IN 2015, 2016, AND 2017. Food residue on soda gun nozzle in the bar. 7801 GlenLivet West DR STE C Fogelsville, PA 18051. -Dishes were observed in the hand wash sink along the service counter, indicating uses other than hand washing. Food stored in walk-in not properly labeled, dated or covered. 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. Food thermometers not available or easily accessible. Address: 3205 S. Delaware Dr., Williams Township. 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. That, Palmer says, shows that they're making progress. Description: Food employees observed in hot line area refusing inspectors orders, not wearing proper hair restraints. Refrigerated food not properly dated. Employees not washing hands properly; handwash sink blocked by dried food, discarded aprons and pans. Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: Jan. -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: 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. Description: Dirt buildup on wash trays for cups and glasses. Additionally, a soiled dust pan was stored along side cans of beans in the dry storage area. -Various meats and raw cut vegetables in the walk-in cooler area stored open with no covering. 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. 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. |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. I'm not in this business to make people sick, I'm in this business to make the best product I can.". During the follow up inspection of the facilities, inspector found restaurant all cleaned up, equipment changed /updated and all violations were corrected as stated on the PA. Dept of Agriculture website. Any. Address: 1801 Lehigh St., Allentown Violations: 21 Inspection notes: Improper use of rodenticide in dry storage area; food in walk-in and cooler on cook's line stored without covering; fridge. There was nothing major," said manager Pete Venardos, noting violations were addressed "within a week. All violations were corrected within 48 hours," owner John Pittas said by email. 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 Gray mold buildup on fan guards in walk-in cooler. Food stored in walk-in cooler lacked dates or codes. Restaurant's response: Did not respond to messages or an email by deadline. January 27, 2023 Harrisburg, PA - Today, Acting Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $200,000 in grants to three agriculture nonprofits to fund projects ai. ", Rachel Sonnenshine | MLive.com file photo. -Chicken was held at 110 degrees F, on a steam table, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrected. Corrected. 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. -Pork loin was observed thawing at room temperature on top of the refrigerator in the dish room, which is not an approved thawing method. -Chicken was held at 116-123 degrees F, in the a hot holding cabinet, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Raw pork stored above raw lettuce in refrigerator. Container of raw meat stored in contact with cheese container and above cilantro; containers of plantains and green bananas were stored on the floor. "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. -Raw chicken and beef were stored above produce in the left downstairs walk in cooler. He also said some requirements, such as wrapping all silverware, aren't enforced in other inspection jurisdictions. City of Allentown - 435 Hamilton Street - 610-439-5999
Hot held items must be stored above 135F. This sink shall only be used for hand washing and must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Chicken was reheated. 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. 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. Saucon Valley Country Club main clubhouse, 2050 SAUCON VALLEY RD BETHLEHEM, PA 18015. All rights reserved (About Us). Clean out the utensils and wash, rinse, and sanitize them in the three bay sink. Cutting blocks deeply scored and encrusted with black mold and mildew and dried food; black mold seen inside ice machine. -Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours is not being date marked. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Response: Messages left for a person in charge were not returned. Black mold-like residue on wash sink nozzle. But they get corrected. Address: 2555 Easton-Nazareth Road, Palmer Township. The device hidden in the bag's lining was a circular compound, about 3 inches in diameter, that had two fuses and powder concealed in wax paper and plastic wrap, according to the criminal complaint. As examples, he pointed to rules to keep canned goods off the floor, even if theyre closed, and the need to keep racks for glasses, even if empty of glasses, on a shelf rather than on the floor. 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. 201, south. -Several Food products in the ice cream area, kitchen, walk in cooler area stored open with no covering. Restaurant's response: Call for comment was disconnected. -Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Door gaskets on bain marie cooler repaired with packing tape. Wall in waitstaff area is just unfinished drywall. Food must be protected by being fully covered when being stored. Inspection notes: Lack of active managerial control regarding proper reheating operations; build up of spilled food, brown congealed oil on the floor under the fryer line; hand sink at the sushi bar has minimal hot water due to failing ring or valve; numerous food containers including shellfish stored directly on floor in walk in cooler. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Ensure foods are cooled within the 6 hour window from 135 to below 41 degrees. Response: An employee answering the phone says the restaurant took some time to fix everything and reopened. Address: 7720 Main St., Upper Macungie Township. -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. -Chicken was observed thawing in standing water in the 3 bay sink, which is not an approved thawing method. "I think we've kind of learned our lesson and hope to do better going forward," he said. I should pass with flying colors, he says. Address: 1908 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall Township. -Raw chicken is stored next to raw pork in the walk in cooler with no barriers to prevent cross contamination. Label all food with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. Clean dish racks stored on the floor. That means they're working. Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. 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. A can was being used to scoop rice out of a bulk container. Heavy buildup of grease on floor behind cooking bank. -Soups were not cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F within 6 hours, after preparation. Some food not heated or stored at proper temperature. Gas utility was disconnected, so gas hot water heater was inoperable at time of inspection. -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. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook. 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. Additionally, a food employee reported placing a cutting board on top of the sink and using it as a work station. 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. Inspection notes: Condensate from the walk-in freezer leaking onto food boxes, affecting the packaging; hot water heater is leaking, leaving a constant puddle in kitchen; mops are not being hung to air dry; cleaning of the floors is not being done at a frequency to prevent accumulation of dirt, grease and debris; premises have excessive amount of litter on lawn and around the building and parking lot; cheese and herb mixture in walk-in cooler stored with no date of opening. 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. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. To read full reports on each inspection, visit. 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. *CORRECTED*. "The goal is not to dock people for things," said Shannon Powers, spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which conducts many of the 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. Inspection notes: "Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by" non-compliant inspection Nov. 1, 2018; roach infestation both live and dead and observed on counters, bain-marie and various equipment; evidence of roach feces on walls, on food boxes, etc. -Food, which was cooled, was not reheated to 165 degrees F within two hours, for hot holding. Source: Pennsylvania Dept. Food and washwater thermometers not available or accessible. Description: Candy given to customers after their meals is only labeled in Chinese. -Items were observed to be out of temperature in the pull out drawers below the bain marie units along the cook line. Restaurant's response: "We regret that any initial health inspection report completed during 2018 was not up to our high standards at Torre, where we have always been in compliance with state health inspection standards," corporate chef Christopher Heath wrote in an email. Corrected. as well as those county and local health departments that have . There are some things to note about the information listed below: A health inspector goes through a kitchen. Kitchen food cart, walk-in cooler floor both extremely dirty. Ceiling tile and duct tape loose and hanging above the cook line. Product was discarded. Corrected. 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. 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. Food prep workers not wearing hair/beard nets or hats. Imitation crab meat labeled as crab meat. For more information on how the inspections are conducted, view a list of FAQs. Containers of flour, starch and sauce dont label the contents. ", Kelly McEwan | lehighvalleylive.com file photo. The bench mixer on the floor extreme south east wall perimeter and base of dry storage bench shows droppings.