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Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: Nov. 23-Dec. 1

Morning Call - 12/7/2018

Dec. 07--Here are the results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of Nov. 23 to Dec. 1.

The inspections listed here are those that fall under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, as well as those county and local health departments that have elected to post results in the department's statewide inspection database.

The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. To read full reports on each inspection, visit https://www.pafoodsafety.pa.gov/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx

The violations listed here are those that are classified as "Foodborne Illness Risk Factors and Public Health Interventions," which can result in illness if not corrected. There are other violations not listed here that are classified under "Good Retail Practices." Visit the link above to see the full list of violations among all categories.

Disclaimer: According to the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Laboratory Services division, "inspections are a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility." For more information on how the inspections are conducted, view a list of FAQs.

LEHIGH COUNTY

Sakura Teriyaki

502 N 16TH ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 11/29/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-There were no soap and paper towels at the kitchen hand washing sink. There were no paper towels at the employee bathroom hand washing sink. Provide soap and paper towels at these locations.

Stonewall Moose Lounge Bar & Grille

28 N 10TH ST Allentown, PA 18101

Date: 11/29/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Soap was missing at the hand sink at the 1st floor bar and in the dish room. Provide soap at hand sinks at all times.

A Plus

240 N RTE 100 BREINIGSVILLE, PA 18031

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Observed five half-gallons and three gallons of milk offered for sale beyond the sell-by date of 11/27/18. Corrected.

Hop Po 7th

647 N 7TH ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 3

Inspector Comments:

-No paper towels were provided at the kitchen hand sink. Provide paper towels at this location.

-The slicer is dirty. Clean and sanitize the slicer.

-Raw chicken was stored over broccoli in the walk-in cooler. Store raw meats below and away from other foods.

Lehigh Valley Children's Center Chase Early Learning Center

540 CHEW ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-The two door reach in refrigerator in the kitchenette exhibited an ambient temperature of 52. Additionally, product in side the unit such as milk, yogurt, & cheese exhibited temperatures of 49F, 49F, & 48F, respectively. Repair or replace this unit. Product was discarded. Facility has alternative refrigeration.

St John Vianney Regional School

210 N 18TH ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-6 cans that were dented on the seams were among the regular stock in the dry storage area. The can were removed from dry storage for discard. Segregate dented cans from dry storage and discard.

Swadee Thai House Restaurant

302 MAIN ST Emmaus, PA 18049

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Tofu and eggs held out of refrigeration were 55 F and 56 F, respectively. Both of these foods are temperature-control for safety foods. Maintain cold at 41 F or below.

Redner's Warehouse

2180 MACARTHUR RD SPC 2 WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Date: 11/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Observed a black mold-like substance on the ice bin chute. Corrected, however this is a repeat violation.

Schnecksville Diner

4527 RTE 309 PO BOX 309 SCHNECKSVILLE, PA 18078

Date: 11/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 7

Inspector Comments:

-Buckets of soup/chipped beef prepared from food ingredients held at ambient temperature was not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours as required. Buckets left in rear storage room with ice sticks placed in and not stirred. Trays of chicken wings were left on rack in rear storage room for several hours.

-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.

-Several containers of food in the reach in coolers area stored open with no covering.

-Various foods were held at 50 °F, in the cook line cooler area, rather than 41°F or below as required.

-The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.

-Deli slicer a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

-Shelves for clean dishes contain cardboard and plastic sheets on shelves that are dirty and have grease and debris on them.

Weis Markets

3644 MACARTHUR RD WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Date: 11/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Soup, in the hot holding unit, was being held at 118°F not 135°F or above as required. Corrected

Menchie's

943 Airport Center DR Allentown, PA 18109

Date: 11/26/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the front counter area.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Brisas del Salvador

1029 BUTLER ST Easton, PA 18042

Date: 11/29/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-Pastelillos and tamales were held at 110-117°F, in the a hot holding cabinet, rather than 135°F or above as required. The food was not in the unit for two hours and therefore it was reheated. Reheat all food to 165F and turn up the heat in the hot holding cabinet.

-The person in charge is not maintaining this facility in a clean condition as required.

Easton Asian Bistro

3513 NAZARETH RD Easton, PA 18045

Date: 11/21/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 3

Inspector Comments:

-Firm handling frozen mussels and Hokkigai (Raw Arctic surf clam) and failing to maintain source and tracking records.

-Two open container,one ceramic mug, observed in food prep area.

-The firm is maintaining pH monitoring records for rice but has no buffers, distilled water or other standard for calibrating pH meter. pH strips can be used in lieu of calibrateable meter.

Lattemann's Corner Store

2716 COMMUNITY DR BATH, PA 18014

Date: 11/29/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. COS by reviewing date marking requirements and providing handout on date marking.

-Food Facility is using / offering for sale foods prepared in an unapproved private home.COS by removing from sale- Products for sale were from individual who stated they were licensed, however no license was ever provided by PDA

Delorenzo's Restaurant & Catering LLC

3417 SULLIVAN TRL Easton, PA 18040

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

Marblehead Grill & Chowder House

4101 WILLIAM PENN HWY Easton, PA 18045

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-Employee at pantry bain marie observed to have intermittent contact with ready to eat (RTE) products during dispensing.

-Various food products stored directly on floor in both walk ins.

New Williams Restaurant

3630 WILLIAM PENN HWY EASTON, PA 18045

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 6

Inspector Comments:

-Male dish washer observed to continually scrape out utensils, feed into ware washer and retrieve and return to service and failing to wash hands between tasks.

-Old product build up on Berkel slicer and Berkel tenderizer

-Raw ground beef being prepared on white cutting block on the three door sandwich bain marie.

-Numerous 5 gallon buckets of open foods products including but not limited to the following: A. Creamed Chipped Beef & gravy B. Chili with meat C. Cooked rice stored in walk in cooler with dried food product adhering to steel racks directly over uncovered product.

-Various products on salad bar (Potato salad, Pasta salad, Macaroni Salad) had non conforming temperatures ranging from 49.9*F-48.3*F at 9:55 AM and from 49.9*F-48.4*F at 10:57 AM

-Numerous Ready To Eat products (deli meats, cheese, etc.) in walk in coolers are not dated or otherwise identified

Penn Jersey Bath, Inc

7857 BETH BATHPIKEBATH, PA 18014

Date: 11/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 4

Inspector Comments:

-The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.

-Assorted fried foods such as pierogies, fries, chicken held at 118 °F, in the hot holding unit area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Facility instructed to dispose of these items at 3PM. If facility will be using time as a control a written procedure must be provided.

-Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Items were offered for sale past 7 day hold date and facility was instructed to dispose of product at time of inspection.

-Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. REPEAT VIOLATION

Ahart's Market

326 S Walnut Street Bath, PA 18014

Date: 11/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 4

Inspector Comments:

-Fried chicken was held at 115 °F, in the open air case, rather than 135°F or above as required.COS by using time as control disposal time

-Prepackaged sticky buns with nuts fails to disclose nuts in ingredient list

-Handwash sink in meat room had cleaning equipment stored in it. COS by removing cleaning equipment

-Raw fish offered for sale, as packaged by the facility is missing identifying information such as method of production (farmed vs wild caught). COS by reviewing regulations with manager

Easton Taco & Rotisserie

1054 NORTHAMPTON ST Easton, PA 18042

Date: 11/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 4

Inspector Comments:

-Food Employee did not follow proper hand washing procedure. Soap was not used. The employee also kept the gloves on their hands while rinsing them under warm water. Instruct employees to remove their gloves and to wash their hand using soap and warm water. Correct this practice immediately.

-Food was held at 49-53°F, in the Leader refrigerator, rather than 41°F or below as required. Employee stated that the refrigerator was accidentally turned off. It is unknown how long the refrigerator was not running and therefore all TCS food stored in this refrigerator must be discarded. Food was discarded and the ambient air temperature in this refrigerator will be monitored to ensure that it reaches 38F or less.

-A Food Employee was observed washing their hands at the food prep sink rather than the designated hand washing sink. Correct this practice immediately.

-Old food residue was observed in the hand washing sink at the front window, indicating that this sink is used for purposes other than hand washing. Clean and sanitize this sink immediately and maintain it in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. This sink shall only be used for employee hand washing.

El Super Taco

201 S 12TH ST Easton, PA 18042

Date: 11/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-A pan of rice was held at 98°F, on a prep table, rather than 135°F or above as required. The rice was to be placed in a chafing pan for hot holding however the chafing pan was not hot. Reheat the rice immediately and keep it hot on the stove until the chafing pan is hot enough to maintain the rice at 135F.

Frank's Pizza & Italian Restaurant

4422 BIRKLAND PL STE 1 EASTON, PA 18045

Date: 11/26/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-A male food employee was observed slicing cheese -- a ready to eat food -- with bare hands. Corrected onsite.

-Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods (Pizza), without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Corrected onsite.

My New Place Pizzeria

153 S 7TH ST EASTON, PA 18042

Date: 11/26/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Food was held at 53°F, in the refrigerated sandwich prep unit, rather than 41°F or below as required. Discard all TCS food stored in this unit for more than four hours, as instructed and move all other food to the walk-in cooler. Monitor food temperatures during cold holding. Food was discarded and/or moved.

Source: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database

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