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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.
Purple Squirrel Pastry Co., 8 N. Main St., Pittston, Dec 15. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Tattle Tales, 338 Buck Blvd., White Haven, Dec. 15. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: No current certified food handler employed in this establishment. Manager is enrolled in class. Floor drain cover in kitchen is missing. Approximately 1-inch holes in floor tiles in kitchen.
Evan’s Roadhouse, 330 N. Hunter Highway, Drums, Dec. 15. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Floor tiles deteriorated/missing pieces in spots in food prep area. Plexiglass door panel on open rear kitchen door is broken and exhibiting a 4-inch hole in glass. Easy access for insects.
Perkins Restaurant, 304 Route 315, Pittston, Dec. 15. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food in multiple refrigeration/freezer units stored open with no covering. Foods covered during inspection. Knives in the cooking area observed stored in a container of sanitizer. Knives removed from container. Small plastic container used as a scoop and stored in food ingredient containers in the baking area. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Mechanical ware-washing equipment had lime buildup observed inside. Interior of multiple microwaves observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Microwaves cleaned during inspection. Wire shelves in the refrigeration unit in the cooking area observed to have food residue and rust and were not clean to sight and touch. Shelves were removed and cleaned. Rusted shelves will be replaced. Observed a buildup of syrup residue on surfaces above and behind dispensing nozzles on beverage machines. Surfaces were cleaned during this inspection. Observed area above shafts on milk shake machine with a buildup of food residue. Areas cleaned during inspection. Observed an accumulation of food residue on exterior/interior of multiple refrigeration units.
315 Donut Shoppe, Inc., 2001 Route 315, Jenkins Township, Dec. 16. Follow up inspection; in compliance.
Dollar Tree #4239, 958 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 16. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Five severely dented cans of food offered for sale. Cans were pulled from sale. Fan guards in dairy refrigerators have buildup of static dust.
El Mariachi, 574 N. Alter St., Hazleton, Dec. 16., Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: No hair restraints worn during food prep. Fresh poultry is being processed on drain board of three-compartment sink, which is set up for ware wash. Corrected. Floor tiles deteriorated/missing in men’s restroom. Florescent light tube above three-compartment sink is not shielded.
Goldstein’s Deli, 200 Pierce St., Kingston, Dec. 16. Follow up inspection; in compliance. Violation: One-inch gap at bottom right of rear door to kitchen.
Hazle Park Quality Meats, 260 Washington Ave., Hazle Township, Dec. 16. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Spray bottle in deli not marked for content.
Holy Family Academy, 601 N. Laurel St., Hazleton, Dec. 16. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: No temperature holding thermometer or temperature measuring test tapes are available to monitor high-temperature dishwasher. Top exterior surface of dishwasher has buildup of grime above door openings.
Kirtland M. Smith Elementary School, 25 Robert, St., Sheatown, Dec. 16. Follow up inspection; in compliance. Violations: Areas of food storage racks in walk-in cooler are beginning to rust. Areas are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.White wall paint on walk-in cooler wall is flaking in spots.
Knockers LLC, 76 S. Main St., Ashley, Dec. 16. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed a buildup of mold on the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine cleaned during inspection. No sign or poster at the hand-wash sink in the bar area to remind food employees to wash hands. Sign provided to post during inspection.
Sam’s Club #8191, 441 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 16., Complaint inspection; in compliance.
Second Base Restaurant, 131 W. Broad St., Hazleton, Dec. 16. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.
Sylvania Lodge Hall Association, 249 Trailing Pine Road, Shickshinny, Dec. 17. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Weis Markets #156, 70 Village Shopping Center, Duryea, Dec. 17. Type-2 follow-up inspection; in compliance.
151 Memorial Convenience, Inc., 151 Memorial Highway, Dallas, Dec. 17. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Observed a light accumulation of static dust on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler.
Family Dollar Stores of Pennsylvania #8528, 7 N. River St., Plains, Dec. 17. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: 16 dented cans observed for sale. All were removed. Observed a bag of flour torn and spilled on shelf in sales area. Bag was discarded and spillage was cleaned during inspection.
Little Caesars, 248 West Side Mall, Edwardsville, Dec 17. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: 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. Observed a buildup of grime/dust in the fan guard in the two- door Pepsi refrigeration unit in the self-service area.Observed a buildup up dried food residue and dust on the wire storage racks used to store pizza pans. Rack was cleaned during this inspection.
Ono’s Bar and Grill, 236 Zerby Ave., Kingston. Dec. 17. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Pittston Lodge #1207 Loom, 425 Exeter, Ave., Pittston, Dec. 17. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.
Super Buffet World, 246 West Side Mall, Wyoming Avenue, Edwardsville, Dec. 17. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food dispensing utensil in bulk ingredients observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Imitation crab, salmon was held at 43-44°F, in the walk-in cooler area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Rinse gauge on dish machine is not functional. Mechanical ware-washing equipment had a moist, greasy buildup observed inside. Grease buildup on the undersides of the three-compartment sink basins. Used clam shells observed in walk-in freezer. Shells shall not be re-used for food service. Observed a buildup of static dust on the fan guard of the two-door Pepsi cooler in the waitress area. Dried urine build up on exterior surface of employee toilet. The ladies restroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Three dead roach-like insects observed on floor of kitchen in area of dessert topping cooler.
Comfort Inn West Hazleton, 58 State Route 93, West Hazleton, Dec. 21. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Italian American Club, 126 Oak St., Pittston, Dec. 21. Follow up inspection; in compliance.
Joe’s Choice, 544 State Route 93, Sugarloaf, Dec. 21. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Continuous waste drain for hand sink and ware-wash sink is blocked and not allowing basins to drain. Drain cleared during inspection.
M&D Supermarket and Deli, 304 E. Diamond Ave., Hazleton, Dec. 21. Complaint inspection; in compliance.
Nonna’s, 626 Maplewood Drive, Hazle Township, Dec. 21. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food container stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Left lower door gasket on bain marie is torn/hanging loose from frame. No thermometers visible in all in-use refrigeration units. No chemical test strips available to monitor sanitizers in use.
Uncle Joe’s Pizza & Subs, 320 Route 315, Pittston Township, Dec. 21. Follow up inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Test strips have been ordered from chemical supplier.
Bone’s Cafe, 1110 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. Dec. 21. Regular inspection; in compliance.
Booty’s Place, 1087 N. Church St., Hazle Township, Dec. 21. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Left information on local food safety courses offered.
