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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 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.
EZ Express Mart, 3251 State Highway 118, Dallas: regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: There is a build-up of static dust on the fan guards inside of the walk-in cooler and the Coke Refrigeration units.
Pizza Perfect, 16 Carverton Rd., Trucksville: regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints or beard covers.
Dominos Pizza, 2834 Memorial Highway, Dallas: regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. The manager that was certified is no longer employed; however there are three other employees that have certifications that work at this facility. None of there certificates are posted. The facility will post a valid certificate in public view.
Booty’s Place, 1087 N. Church St., Hazle Township: regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: No temperature tapes (165° F) or temperature holding thermometer is available to monitor final rinse plate surface temperature in high temperature dish washer. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. HVAC diffuser cover is missing from duct above in use bain marie. Food employees observed in dish wash area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Surface coating on wire shelving in walk-in cooler is deteriorated/rusting.
Country Junction, 251 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre: regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in storage area directly on the floor, and not six inches above the floor. Employee rest room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Curry Donuts, 2131 Memorial Highway, Dallas: complaint inspection; in compliance.
Dollar Tree No. 425, 323 Laurel Mall, Hazleton: regular inspection; in compliance.
Duddy’s Deli, 720 Suscon Road, Pittston: regular inspection; in compliance.
Dunkin Donuts, 2450 Memorial Highway, Dallas: regular inspection; in compliance.
Gennaro’s Pizza, 532 Susquehanna Blvd., Hazle Township: regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food employees observed in food prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
Hazleton Health and Wellness Center, 50 Moisey Dr., Hazle Township: regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food employees observed in food service area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats.
Lighthouse, 1019 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming: regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: The fan guard in the walk-in cooler in the basement has a build-up of static dust. The tile floor in the men’s restroom is cracked, roughened, and no longer easily cleanable.
McDonalds No. 16930, 761 Airport Road, Hazle Township: regular inspection; in compliance.
Michael Mootz Candies Trailer, 1246 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township: regular inspection; in compliance.
Michael Mootz Candy Inc., 1246 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township: regular inspection; in compliance.
Pasquale’s, 1190 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township: regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food facility has 90 days to secure ServSafe Manager.
Quinn’s Market, 401 Kenendy Blvd., Pittston: complaint inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed plastic bins holding loaves of meat in the deli area to be cracked and in need of replacement. Bins have been ordered. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the deli, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Discussed date marking and provided guidance documents. Observed a build-up of debris and dust on the bottom area of the deli case.
Sheetz No. 291, 101 Airport Road, Hazle Township: regular inspection; in compliance.
Tang Asian Cuisine Inc., 300 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes-Barre: regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food utensils in prep area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135° F. Utensils were removed from container. Observed in-use knives and/or cleavers stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable and sanitized. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in kitchen area directly on the floor, and not six inches above the floor. Observed a build-up of rust on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. Observed a build-up of food residue in the corners of the Bain Marie.