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The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According 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 are often 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 may not correspond to the municipalities in which facilities are physically located.
Dollar Tree #1677, 316 East End Centre, Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 7. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.
Mirakuya Japanese Restaurant, 700 W. Broad St., Hazleton, Dec. 8. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Bear Creek Inn, Route 115, Bear Creek, Dec. 8. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violations: Interior surface of under-counter refrigeration unit is cracked and repaired with duct tape. Mechanical ware washing equipment had a slimy buildup observed inside. Machine is scheduled to be serviced. Observed an accumulation of grease and dust on the hoods over the cooking area. Observed an accumulation of grease on the side of cooking equipment and on the floor underneath the cooking equipment. Floor in the walk-in cooler in the kitchen is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Cold Case Beverage, 1712 Wyoming Ave., Pittston, Dec. 8. Change of owner inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed a buildup of static dust and mold-like residue on the air deflector on the refrigeration unit inside the walk-in beer cooler. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Komensky’s Kielbasi, 750 Main Road, Suite 101, Shavertown, Dec. 8. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
New Mart, 108 S. Memorial Highway, Shavertown, Dec. 8. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat deli meats and cheeses, time/temperature control for safety foods, located in the deli case, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.The food items were dated during inspection.
Soup Chic, 22 E. Union St., Kingston, Dec. 8. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Stations Grill, 251 Mundy St., Wilkes Barre, Dec. 8. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Person in charge will send copy of updated certification to sanitarian. Observed multiple in-use food ingredient containers in the cooking area not labeled with the common name. Containers labeled during inspection. Blade on meat slicer and blade on post can opener were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Cleaned equipment during inspection. Observed an accumulation of syrup residue on surface above dispensing nozzle on self-serve beverage machine. Cleaned area during inspection. 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.
Ah! Some Chocolate, 100 Overbrook Road, Shavertown, Dec. 10. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Curry Donuts, 733 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, Dec. 10. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.
Dollar General Store #16818, 618 Blackman St., Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 10. Opening inspection; in compliance.
Olive Garden #1544, 561 Arena Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 10. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Observed container with no handle being used as a scoop in a food ingredient container. Container replaced with an appropriate scoop. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Mechanical ware washing equipment had a greasy buildup observed inside. A temperature measuring device for measuring temperature in the mechanical ware wash is not available. Interior of microwave, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Cleaned during inspection Observed a buildup of mold-like residue on interior ceiling and on edges of door of the ice machine. Cleaned during inspection. Observed a buildup of old syrup on the surface above dispensing nozzles on beverage machine. Surfaces cleaned during inspection. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. Observed leaking at the salad prep sink.
Polock’s Bar B Q, Third and Oak streets, Nescopeck, Dec. 10. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.
Subway #31303, 2150 Wilkes-Barre Township Market Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 10. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Dispensing nozzles on hot cocoa dispenser, a food contact surface, was observed to have powder residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Cleaned during inspection. Observed a buildup of pink mold-like residue on surface behind ice chute on self-serve beverage machine. Cleaned during inspection. Observed a buildup of syrup residue on surface above dispensing nozzles on self-serve beverage machine. Cleaned during inspection. Ware-wash sink has a hose attachment that is hanging below the flood rim of the sink and not an appropriate air gap.
Turkey Hill Mini Mart, 2 N. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, Dec. 10. Regular inspection; in compliance.
American Legion Post #558, 99 E. Carey St., Plains Township, Dec. 11. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violations: Blade on meat slicer is rusted and pitted and no longer easily cleanable. Interior of microwave, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed a buildup of mold on fan guard and wall in the walk-in beer cooler in the basement. Walls and ceiling in the walk-in beer cooler are made of wood and are not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent. Floor in the walk-in cooler is rusted and pitted and not easily cleanable.
Country Butcher Shop, 220 Oak Road, Drums, Dec. 11. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Fisher’s Firehouse Grill, 14 W. Butler Drive, Drums, Dec. 11. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: No thermometers visible in all in-use refrigeration units. Three-compartment sink has buildup of mineral deposits in basins. Food prep hand-wash sink has buildup of grime in basin. Cleaned during inspection.
Fox Hill Country Club, Tunkhannock Avenue, P.O. Box 3043, West Pittston, Dec. 11. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed a buildup of residue in three-compartment sink in the bar area. Sink was cleaned during inspection. Blade on meat slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Slicer was cleaned during inspection. Observed a buildup of syrup residue on soda nozzles in wait staff area and in bar area. Nozzles were cleaned during inspection. Observed an accumulation of mold-like residue on interior of both ice machines. Both were cleaned during inspection. Observed a buildup of dust on fan guard in reach-in cooler. Observed a buildup of food residue on surface above dispensing nozzles on beverage machine. Areas were cleaned during inspection. Observed a buildup of mold on wall behind dish machine. Observed a buildup of residue in soda gun holsters. Holsters were cleaned during inspection. Observed a buildup of residue on vents in refrigerator by cook area. Observed a container of straws stored in alongside hand-wash sink where they are subject to splash. Straws were moved during inspection. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in snack shop storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Items were moved during inspection. Old food residue observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand washing. Discussed use of hand-wash sink for hand washing only. Sink was cleaned. Observed dirty mop in three-compartment sink. Mop was moved during inspection. Observed five flies under and around mechanical ware-wash machine.
Maylath Corn Maze Smoker, 608 Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf, Dec. 11. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Vesuvio Pizzeria/Donut Connection, 366 W. Butler Drive, Drums, Dec. 11. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Florescent lite tubes in food prep area of doughnut shop.
Plains Meat Market, 5 Hudson Road, Plains Township, Dec. 14. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. Food ingredient storage containers in the prep areas not labeled with the common name of the food. Person in charge labeled containers. Observed in-use knives and/or cleavers stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable and sanitized. Knives were moved during inspection. Prepackaged bread, poppy seed and nut roll not manufactured at this facility not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, allergens noted, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Rubber gaskets on deli case deteriorating need to be replaced. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Wire shelves in reach-in cooler, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Shelves cleaned. Floor in the deli area, is made of wood, and is not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent. No paper towels available at the hand-wash sinks in the prep area and in the basement area. Towels provided during inspection. Hood filters above fryers have buildup of static dust and grease.
Vincenzo’s Pizza, 669 Route 93, Suite 1, Conyngham, Dec. 14. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violation: No thermometers visible in all in-use refrigeration units.
Wesley Village Cafe, 209 Roberts Road, Pittston, Dec. 14. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Applebee’s, 253 Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 14. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food in the refrigerator and freezer area stored open with no covering. foods covered during inspection. Observed a Styrofoam container being used as a scoop and stored in seasoning mix. Container removed during inspection. Observed cracked plastic container of seasoning mix. Container discarded during inspection. Mechanical ware-washing equipment had a mineral buildup observed inside. Buildup of black mold-like residue on ceiling and chute surfaces in ice machine bin. Machine was shut down and will be serviced prior to use. Accumulation of gray, mold-like residue on underside of soda dispensing heads at waitress station. Heads cleaned during inspection. Date sticker material and adhesive residuals observed on exterior surfaces of clean food pans. Person in charge will train dish-washing personnel to remove all stickers and residue from pans. Buildup of ice and debris from foot traffic on floor in walk-in freezer. Storage shed door has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals.
