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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 over all, 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.
400 Club of Nanticoke, 1211 Prospect St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
American Legion Post 495, 575 SR 239, Shickshinny: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing glass washer was <10 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. A new bottle of sanitizer was applied and the residual sanitizer tested at 50 ppm.
Antonio’s Pizza, 200 E. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food, a potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food requiring date-marking, in the cooler area, was not date-marked.
Bus Stop Café, 2 E. Broad St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the kitchen area.
B&S Distributor LLC, 80 Main St., Mocanaqua: Regular inspection, in compliance.
CVS Pharmacy, 1 N. Main St., Shickshinny: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Fraternal Order of Eagles 834, 48 E. Ridge St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Joe’s Pizzeria, 5 W. Church St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Kennedy Elementary Center, 58 Penn Ave., Exeter: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed webbing under shelves in the storage area.
Nanticoke Post 350, 21-23 W. Broad St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Nanticoke Quoit Club, 422 Railroad St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The CO2 tanks are not secure. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Nardozzo’s Pizza, 145 E. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Park Market, 30 E. Broad St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Floor in the cooler area needs replacement with non-absorbent material, also a safety issue. A food employee was observed washing their hands at the hand wash sink with no soap.
Park Market Six Packs To Go, 30 E. Broad St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Tarnowski’s Kielbasa Inc., 579 E. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Tony’s Pizzeria, 1117 Main St., Pittston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed small insects in two bottles of liquor in the bar area. Bottles were discarded. Observed rust forming on shelves in multiple refrigeration units. Observed a build up of old food residue along the hinges on the bain-marie in the fry area. Observed a build up of residue on shelves in the beer cooler. Observed a build up of black residue on the edge of the deflector plate in the ice machine. PIC cleaned plate at time of visit. Observed a build up of syrup residue on the soda gun in the bar area. PIC cleaned gun at time of visit. Observed containers of food stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Wyoming Area Secondary Center, 20 Memorial St., Exeter: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed a build up of residue on the edge of the deflector plate in the ice machine. Plate was cleaned at time of visit. Observed a build up of dust and debris under shelves and equipment in the storage areas. Observed a build up of residue on the underside of shelves in the walk-in cooler.
Antonio’s Pizza & Sub Express LLC, 801 Wyoming Ave., Pittston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Discussed procedure and provided guidance documents.
Bobby O’s Family Restaurant, 300 Main St., Dupont: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Pasta salad was held at 54°F in the cold hold unit, rather than 41°F or below as required. Food was discarded.
Corner Café, 636 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Dodson Elementary, 80 Jones St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Jane Leslie & Co., 186 United Penn Plaza, Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The food facility does not have the certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.
KJ’s Pickle Barrel, 355 Market St., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The hand wash sink is located in very close proximity to the bain-marie and when the lids are off of the Cambro pans in the bain-marie, it increases the risk of splash from the hand wash sink, contaminating the food items in the bain-marie. The food facility does not have the certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat rolls in the reach-in refrigerator to right of wall menu board. The eggs were moved to the lower shelf during this inspection. The ceiling tile where the electrical wires protrude from the ceiling to the breaker box and where the water and electrical lines protrude from the ceiling to the water heater are missing, exposing the area above the ceiling.
Slocum Street Sports Bar, 265 Slocum St., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Shellstock located in the walk-in cooler area did not have identification tags attached to the container. The tag was placed on the container of clams during this inspection. The deli slicer blade and blade guard, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The slicer was broken down, cleaned, and sanitized during this inspection.
Bill’s Café, 32 Old Lake Rd., Harveys Lake: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Dairy Queen, 473 Wyoming Ave., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Dunkin’ Donuts, 3970 Memorial Highway, Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Fingerlakes Steak & Seafood, 700 Lehigh Valley Drive, Hazle Twp.: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Gould’s Supermarket, 669 SR 93, Sugarloaf: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.
Lacey’s, 438-444 E. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Vomit/diarrhea kit recommended. Food contact surface was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Indian Lake Spirits, 9933 Bear Creek Blvd., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food observed thawing at room temperature on the counter, which is not an approved thawing method. Foods were placed in cooler. Observed a build up of residue on the post can-opener blade. Observed a build up of residue on the soda gun in the bar area. Food facility using rodent bait placed in bait stations which are not covered and tamper resistant.
Creamery @ Michael Mootz, 1246 Sans Souci Pkwy., Hanover Township: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Michael Mootz Candy Inc., 1246 Sans Souci Pkwy., Hanover Township: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Mountain Freeze, 315 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Planet Fitness, Gateway Shopping Center, Unit 21B, Edwardsville: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Rita’s Italian Water Ice, 355 Market St., Kingston: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Subway, 901 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The inside surface of two stored, in-use plastic bowls used for chopping food, a food contact surface, was observed to have green food residue in areas that were deeply scored. The bowls were pulled from service during this inspection. The hand wash sink located at the service counter was turned off under the cabinet area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. The person in charge stated that they moved the iced tea maker and the owner was to hook hot water back up to the hand sink over the weekend. The PIC temporarily filled an ice tea dispenser with hot water from the three-bay sink and placed at the hand wash sink so waste water could drain into the sink while washing hands. The facility will take the temperature of the water in the temporary dispenser to ensure that it is maintained at a temperature of 100°F or above at all times until repairs are completed to the hot water line at the sink. Two stored, in-use plastic bowls used for chopping food items are deeply scored with flaking plastic. The surface is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. The bowls were pulled from service during this inspection. Hot water at the hand sink located at the service counter only trickled out of the faucet. The person in charge made an adjustment to the shut-off valve under the sink and water flooded the inside of the cabinet and onto the floor. A temporary set up for hand washing was implemented until repairs to hot water line to the hand wash sink have been made.
Swizzle Stick, 434 Main St., Edwardsville: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Valley Lanes, 732 SR 93, Sybertsville: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Weasels’ Picks and Packs, 320 Middleburg Rd., White Haven: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.
Back Mountain Bowl, 3555 Memorial Highway, Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Cocoa Hut No. 103, 199 Middle Rd. & Espy Street, Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food employees observed in food prep area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
Coughlin High School, 80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Hood filters have an accumulation of grease and soil build up.
Curry Donuts, 185 S. Market St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: No body fluid clean-up kit. A food employee was observed touching ready-to-eat food (cheese) with bare hands.
CVS/Caremark, 555 E. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Dagwood’s Deli & Subs, 418 Market St., Kingston: Complaint inspection, in compliance.
Grateful Roast Cafe & Coffee Roaster, 400 Middle Rd., Building 2, Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Great China, 175 S. Market St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: No body fluid clean-up kit. Food in the cooler area stored open with no covering and not stored 6 inches off floor. Food was held at 45°F in the cooler area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Adjustment made to temp. Signage needed for hand wash station.
Hogan’s Heroes & Pizza, 2587 Memorial Highway, Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The fan guard in the walk-in cooler has a build up of grime and and in need of cleaning.
Jerry and Son Market, 410-412 W. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
LCCC Cafeteria, 133 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Leggio’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 1092 Rt 315, Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed ROP fish being thawed without removing from package as stated on package. Food in the walk-in cooler and bain-marie area stored open with no covering. Observed cases of food stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Top of one bain-marie unit observed with an ambient temperature of the 50°F. No TCS foods will be stored in unit until it is functioning properly. Observed a build up of old food residue around the hinges on one bain-marie.
Lehman Golf Club, 80 Golf Course Rd., Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The inside surfaces of the microwave, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The microwave was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection.
Royal Bakery, 1701 Wyoming Ave., Exeter: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed a build up of residues on the underside of shelves in the walk-in cooler. Observed a build up of food residue on the exterior of bulk food containers. Food facility using rodent bait placed in bait stations which are not covered and tamper resistant.
Ruby’s Inn, 109 Espy St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food contact surface and back bar area (floor) was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. No body fluid clean-up kit.
Burger King, 1 N. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Castillo’s Bakery, 20 N. Vine St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food (ground ham, ground seasoned beef), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the refrigeration units, is not being date marked. The items were date marked during the time of this inspection. Food employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration. There is webbing hanging from the ceiling in the bake room of the bakery area of the facility. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof in the back room of the bakery area. Two of 3 filters are missing in hood system.
China House, 75 N. Market St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food repackaged by the food facility was not being date marked with a sell by, use by or discard by date. Observed food stored directly on the floor in freezer and walk-in area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Cocoa Hut No. 105, 18 N. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Cocoa Hut No. 104, 61 E. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Crown Fried Chicken & Grill, 75 N. Market St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food repackaged by the food facility was not being date marked.
Dragons Brew, 443 W. Main, Unit 1, Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Dream Whip, 2 Alden Rd., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Factory Ent. Inc. – The Mines, 105 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Interior surface of the chest freezer is cracked and is in need of repair.
Hollenback Golf Course, 1050 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: No exhaust vents in both men’s and women’s restrooms.
Hungry Halals, P.O. Box 2468, Wilkes-Barre: Opening inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Mobile food vendor does not have a wash bucket with sanitizer in it to clean off food prep table after use.
Pizza Pie-O-Near, 6 Rittenhouse Place, Drums: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Broccoli and cauliflower bites in the reach-in freezer stored open with no covering. The food items were covered during this inspection. Observed containerized food and panned pizza dough stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Working spray bottle in the prep area, used for storing Windex taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. The container was labeled during this inspection.
Rite Aid, 5 E. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
The Office, 501 S. Main Rd., Mountain Top: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The fan guard inside of the sliding door cooler in the bar area has a build up of a black grime and is in need of cleaning. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
TNT Subs, 235 W. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food employee observed in food area not wearing hair net or cap. Food employee observed not changing gloves as required. Dating of perishable food not being performed.
Turkey Hill Minit Market, 460 W. Main St., Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
Weis Markets, 1 Weis Plaza, Nanticoke: Regular inspection, in compliance.
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