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The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According to the agency: “Any inspection is a ‘snapshot’ of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but often are corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment. “The information is taken from the inspection database at www.eatsafepa.com. Postal addresses used here are as listed on the state’s website and might not correspond to the municipalities in which facilities are physically located.

Duryea Mart, 828 Main St., Duryea: Regular inspection, in compliance: Raw eggs were stored above 1/2 gallons of iced tea. No tongs provided for self-serve meat sticks in the grocery area. Person in charge provided utensil. Observed cases of food stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Pre-packaged grab-and-goitems are not labeled with an ingredients statement. Provided guidance documents. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigeration equipment. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Observed 25 rodent-like droppings under the prep counter. Observed 25 rodent-like droppings in piece of old equipment in the storage area.

No. 1 Chinese Restaurant, 88 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville: Compliance inspection, in compliance. Violations: Pork and chicken in the chest freezer stored open with no covering. The food items were covered during this inspection. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair — observed leaking at the drain pipe of the hand-wash sink. Sink also is very slow to drain. The screen door at the rear of the kitchen has loose/cracked wood on the lower portion with visible light that does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals. It is evident the facility repaired previously cited cracks in the lower wooden portion of the door; however, there are a few new cracks in need of repair.

Perugino’s Produce Market and Deli Inc., 221 Schuyler Ave., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance.

River Grille, 670 N. River St., Plains: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed cracks on multiple plastic food pans. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed a build-up of dust on the fan guard in 2 refrigeration units. Observed build-up of food residue along the edges and in the corners of multiple Bain Maries. Observed build-up of syrup residue in soda guns in the bar area. Guns were cleaned. Observed build-up of debris and grease under equipment.

Something Special Bakery, 23 W. Walnut St., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The door gasket and latch is missing on the walk-in cooler. Person in charge stated the repairman ordered parts last week, but when he was here earlier this week to make repairs, the parts did not fit. New parts were ordered, and he is to be here next week to make repairs. The unit currently is keeping food temperatures within acceptable limits. The exterior door located in the back room of the food facility has a gap at the floor door junction and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals.

Aldo’s Pizzeria LCC, 1161 Route 315 Plains: Follow-up inspection, in compliance. Violations: Equipment observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand washing. Equipment was removed. Discussed use of hand-wash sink for hand-wash only. Provided sign.

Dollar General No. 19268, 274 West Side Mall, Edwardsville: Change-of-owner inspection, in compliance. Violations: The freezer units are not functioning properly and are turned off. The facility is awaiting parts that have been shipped overnight delivery. Once parts arrive, the equipment manufacturer is to come and install the new parts. Person in charge stated they have not have frozen foods yet and agreed not to use the freezer units until they are repaired and cold enough to maintain food items in a frozen state.

Fetch’s Smokehouse Meats, 180 Wyoming Ave.: Regular inspection, in compliance.

Parsons Friends and Family Restaurant, 15 N. River St., Plains: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed a build-up of residue in the drain on the beverage machine. Person in charge cleaned drain. Observed employee cleaning equipment in the hand-wash sink; discussed use of sink for hand-wash only.

Cwikla’s Quality Bakery, 623 Main St., Avoca: Type 2 follow-up inspection, in compliance.

La Cueva Restaurant, 666 Alter St., Hazleton: Opening inspection, in compliance. Violations: Wall underneath 3-basin sink has approximately 3- by 5-inch gap.

Pilot Travel Center No. 370/Wendy’s, 417 State Rt. 315, Pittston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed build-up of residue on back of the ice chute and around the nozzles on both self-serve beverage machines. Observed build-up of residue on the plastic beverage holders in the walk-in cooler on the store side of the facility. Observed build-up of grease on the edge of the ventilation hoods over the cooking area.

309 Fuel, 432 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Evaporator housing in walk-in cooler has build-up of mold.

Crestwood High School, 281 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance.

Dragon City, 67 Country Club Shopping Center, Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Raw eggs stored in the walk-in cooler above ready to eat food (Tofu). Eggs were moved to a bottom shelf during inspection. Scoop used for dispensing bulk ingredient was stored with the handle in direct contact with the bulk ingredient. Scoops were cleaned and sanitized and placed in bulk ingredient containers with handles up out of ingredient.

El Aguila, 80 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: 3 1/2 gallons of milk offered for retail sale are showing expired sell-by dates. Milk disposed during inspection. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.

Fairview Elementary School, 117 Spruce St., Mountain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance.

Rice Elementary School, 3700 Church Road, Mountain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance.

Slice of Heaven, 112 Main St., Mocanaqua: Opening inspection, in compliance.

Dino’s Italian Bistro, Wyoming Valley Mall (Food Court), Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, out of compliance. Violations: Person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this facility, as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food employees observed in prep areas not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Hats were provided. Multiple pans of food in the walk-in cooler stored open with no covering. Foods were covered. Observed a bag of onions stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off the floor, as required. Onions were moved. Multiple foods (pastas, marinara, meatballs, vegetable mixture) held at 100 to 125 degrees F in the hot hold area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Foods were reheated to 165 degrees F. Discussed proper hot-hold procedures. Calibrated facility thermometer and discussed use. Observed coating peeling and rust forming on the shelves in walk-in cooler. Observed a build-up of dust on the ceiling around the vents in the walk in cooler. Observed build-up of black residue on the deflector plate in the ice machine. Interior of the microwave was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Microwave was cleaned. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered-waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. No paper towels provided at the hand-wash sink in the prep area. Employees using common towel for hand drying. Person in charge was directed to provide single-use towels for hand drying.

Dunkin‘ Donuts, 33 A West Side Mall, Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Thermometers for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly in the refrigeration unit containing milk and other beverages located near the drive-up window. Thermometer reads minus-36 degrees F and milk temperature is 39 degrees F.

Gertrude Hawk, 29 Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed build-up of dust and webbing under shelves in the back area.

Hickory Farms, Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre. Regular inspection, in compliance.

J Zapata III MFF4, 1010 Winters Ave., Hazleton: Change-of-owner inspection, in compliance.

Januzzi’s Pizza, 69 Country Club Shopping Center, Dallas. Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food employee observed in prep area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. Employee applied hat during this inspection. A Food Employee Certification is displayed, but the individual no longer is employed by the food establishment. The certified food employee left the facility at the end of August. The owner was scheduled to take the course on 10/31/17. Owner will email a copy to this inspector, or fax a copy of the certificate to the Region 3 office once certificate is obtained. The facility has 90 days to have an employee obtain a valid certification.

JCPenney Corp. Inc. No. 1968, 34 Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance.

Nanticoke Education Center, 600 E. Union St., Nanticoke: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.

Sugarloaf Child Care, 98 W. County Rd., Sugarloaf: Regular inspections, in compliance. Violations: Floor in food prep area build-up of traffic dirt. Exterior surfaces of dish washer have build-up of grime.

Super Kings Buffet, 2298 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Marketplace, Wilkes-Barre: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.

Sweet Treet, 230 Wyoming Ave., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance.

Thomas Family Market, 1061 N. Church St., Church Hill, Hazle Township: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Three-basin sink in bakery has build-up of grime in basin seams. Cleaned during inspection. Floor areas underneath dunnage racks in meat room walk-in cooler have build-up of spilled food residuals/grime. Clean-up initiated during inspection. Fan guards in walk-in coolers have build-up of static dust.

Tommy’s Pizza Corner, 619 Market St., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The post can-opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have a dried black food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The post can-opener blade was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection. Two working spray bottles in prep area, used for storing sanitizer taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. The bottles were labeled during this inspection.

Vincenzo’s Pizza, 669 Route 92 Ste. 1, Conyngham: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food employees observed in food prep area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. Lights are not shielded or shatter-proof over the food prep area.

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