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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 areas listed on the state’s website, and may not correspond to the municipalities in which facilities are physically located.
Wychock’s /Mt. Top Beverage, 75 S. Mountain Rd., Mountain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed dog toys on floor of register area of facility. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Dust forming on the ceiling of the walk in beer cooler.
Pump & Pantry, 2375 Sr 118, Hunlock Creek: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Nozzle plates of soda and cappuccino machines where the nozzles attach (a non food contact surface) at customer self-service area have buildup of splash residues. The underside of soda /cappuccino machine heads where cleaned and sanitized during this inspection. Wall in the Men’s restroom, has a hole, above the urinal where tile broken out exposing the studs and insulation and is need of repair.
Pikes Creek Beverage, 2406 Rt. 118, Hunlock Creek: Regular inspection, in compliance.
McDonalds 305657, 251 S. Mountain Blvd., Moutain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide sitting on the edge of a cooking unit. Ice machine plastic inner ice bin edge is broken with ragged edge.
Little Caesar’s, 550 W. Broad St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Grease build up, hanging grease particles on metal shelving above prep table. Interior walk in cooler door surfaces have black greasy build up. Black mold-like caulking observed along rear edge of ware wash sink. Dough mixing splatter on wall surface to rear of dough mixer.
Holy Family Academy, 601 N. Laurel St., Hazleton: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.
Family Dollar Stores of PA No. 8528, 7 N. River St., Plains: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed a build up of black residue on the shelves in the dairy cooler. Observed a build up of debris on the bottom of the freezers. 11 severely dented canned items observed in sales area and intended for sale in the food facility. Items were removed from sale. Observed a build up of dust and debris under shelves in the back and front areas.
El Mariachi, 574 N. Alter St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Old food residual build up on interior surfaces of the ware wash sink compartments. Old food residual observed along rear edge of prep table top in area of dish machine.Co-ed employee toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the rear food prep area.
Dunkin Donuts, 100 Terminal Rd. Ste 18m, Avoca: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The handwash sink in the front area being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by observed a food employee rinses utensils in the sink.Food employees observed in front area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats.Food ingredient storage containers, in the kitchen area, is not labeled with the common name of the food.
Dollar Tree No. 1692, 562 W. Broad St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Employee toilet room waste can is overflowing with used paper towels that are accumulating on the floor area. Dust build up on reach in refrigeration unit fan guard covers.Co-ed employee toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.Walk in cooler floor surface has grime build up.
Curry Donut No. 14, 3505 Memorial Hwy., Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Ceiling tile above the 3 bay sink is not properly seated in the tracking exposing the area above the ceiling. Ceiling tile in the prep area, that the surface is peeling and needs replaced/repaired.Ceiling tile missing in the prep area, above the chest freezer and need replaced.
Cold Case Beverage, 1712 Wyoming Ave., Exeter: Regular inspection, in compliance.
CK’s Cantina & Grill, 63 A Gerald Ave., Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Wal-Mart #2255, 761 Airport Rd., Hazle Township: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Bakery dish machine wash thermometer is not functioning. 1 protective light cover in deli walk in cooler is broken.Dust on light fixtures in deli walk in cooler. Various walk in cooler light fixtures have mold like build up observed on light covers. Food employee observed in bakery area, wearing bracelet on wrist.Male food employee observed in deli area, not wearing proper beard covers.
Vive Health & Fitness, 500 Third Ave., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in the prep area. Paper towel was placed at the sink during this inspection.
Tommy’s Pizza Corner, 619 Market St., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observe both metal and plastic flatware stored with the food contact surface up, instead of the handle up to prevent contamination of the food contact surface when staff pull them form the storage container. The utensils were reversed during this inspection.
Sheetz No. 319, 163 S Memorial Hwy., Trucksville: Regular inspection, in compliance.
J & CD Grocery Store, 700 N. Locust St., Hazleton: Follow-up inspection, out of compliance. Violations: The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the kitchen area.Basement entry door has 1” gap along the base of the door, not rodent/insect proof.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 kitchen refrigeration unit, is not being date marked.Observed female employee only washing and rinsing food equipment without a sanitizer rinse at rear kitchen ware wash sink.The food facility does not have a hand wash sink located in the front food service area.Dog observed in the basement of store.OLd unused equipment stored in the basement area, should be removed from food facility. Excessive clutter of unused materials observed throughout the basement.Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, 754 Wyoming Ave., Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Soap was not available at the hand wash sink in the men’s employee restroom.
El Aguila, 80 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: 5-1pt chocolate milk in retail case with sell by date of Oct 2018. 13-1 gallon milk in retail case with sell by dates of 12-6-18 and 12-7-18.
BPOE Lodge No. 109, 39 Evans St., Pringle: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The post can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and rust and was not clean to sight and touch. The can opener was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection.
Sugarloaf Six Packs To Go, 528 St. Rte. 93, Sugarloaf: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Pantry Quik No. 3, 528 Sr. 93, Sugarloaf: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Prepackaged hoagies provided by another facility not labeled properly with the ingredient statement to include the bread ingredients. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the * area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Sign was provided. Observed a build up of rust on shelves in the walk in cooler. No sanitizer available at time of inspection. Facility directed to discontinue slushie sales until sanitizer is provided. Machines were shut down at time of inspection.
Lora’s Grilled Beef N Cheddar & More, 554 Front St., Freeland: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed a build up of food residue on the exterior of one bulk food container. Observed glass mug being used as a scoop and stored in contact with bulk ingredients. Mug was removed. Observed 4 quarts of chocolate milk in the reach in cooler past the sell by date. Milks were removed from sale. Observed raw eggs stored above RTE foods in the Bain Marie. Eggs were moved.
Joe’s Choice, 544 Rte 93, Sugarloaf: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.
Get Your Cake Up, 557 Main St., Edwardsville: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.
Freeland Diner, 1505 South St., Freeland: Complaint inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed an insect control device placed above a shelf storing equipment. Device was removed. Observed 5 small flies on the walls in the ladies restroom.
Evans Roadhouse, 330 N. Hunter Hwy., Drums: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Fish in the reach in freezer stored open with no covering. The fish was covered during this inspection. The floor surface inside of the reach in freezer next to the ice machine has a build up of dried food residue and spillage and in need of cleaning.
Convenient Food Market No. 3013, 700 Front St., Freeland: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed the coating peeling and rust forming on shelves in the reach in beer coolers. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door. Prepackaged hoagies not labeled properly with ingredient statement to include the bread ingredients. Observed a build up of black residue around the nozzle on the iced coffee machine. Observed spillage on the shelf under iced tea gallons in the walk in cooler. Observed a build up of dust on the fan guard in one reach in beer cooler. Observed knives stored in wooden block. Block was discarded. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Antonio’s Pizza, 501 Main Street Shopping Ctr., White Haven: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed in-use knive stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized. Food employee observed in prep area, wearing watch, multiple rings on wrist/hands. Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
Shelleys Pizza, 273 Union St., Luzerne: Regular inspection, in compliance.
New Great Wall, 988 N. Sherman Ct., Hazleton: Regular inspection, out of compliance. Violations: 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 walk in cooler is not being date marked. Rough welds observed on the interior of the ware wash sink compartment, in the kitchen area. Wooden cutting board at food prep unit is screwed to frame and not removed to allow for cleaning. Observed deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required. Grease, old food residuals on floor area under and around grease trap. Person in charge is not monitoring closely enough the food risk factors and good retail practices observed during inspection.Common food containers without handles used to scoop bulk food ingredients.Observed in-use cleaver stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized.Observed bulk food stored directly on the floor in old walk in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Old food residuals observed along edges of the food prep bain marie cutting board.Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the chest freezers.Moist food residuals, grease observed on ware wash sink compartment interior surfaces.ingle service plastic grocery bags used to store food ingredients(meats).Small metal shelf in walk in cooler is deteriorating surfaces.
Holiday Inn Express Wilkes-Barre East, 1063 Hwy. 315, Wilkes-Barre: Follow-up inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Goldstein’s Deli, 200 Pierce St., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The side door and the rear kitchen door 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.
Family Dollar No. 3369, 1075 N. Church St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Utility sink hose extends below flood rim of utility sink without benefit of backflow prevention/air gap.
Dugan’s Pub, 385 S. Main St., Luzerne: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed containerized cheese stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Cooper’s Seafood House, 304 Kennedy Blvd., Pittston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: 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 walk in cooler, is not being date marked. Discussed date marking and provided guidance documents.Observed a build of residue and debris under equipment throughout the facility.Food facility using rodent bait that is not placed in tamper resistant bait stations. Baits were discarded.
315 Donut Shoppe, Inc, 2001 Hwy. 315, Jenkins Township: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed rust forming on shelves in the walk in cooler.
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