Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: Feb. 9-15

Morning Call - 2/22/2020

Here are the results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of Feb. 9-15.

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

Liu’s House

4128 W Tilghman ST Allentown, PA 18104

Date: 2/14/20

Inspection Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-Various sauces and salad foods were held at 56\u00b0F, in the kitchen bain marie, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Instructed to not use refrigerator until the unit can maintain a temperature of 41F or below.

China House

1527 LEHIGH ST Allentown, PA 18103

Date: 2/14/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 2

Comments:

-Raw chicken was stored above bags of vegetables in the bain marie. Shrimp was stored next to pork in the walk-in cooler. Store food according to cooking temperatures. Education provided.

-Chicken in the bain marie was 80 degrees F. Chicken was placed directly in the bain marie after cooking. Corrective action was possible chicken was moved to the walk-in cooler. Cool food from 135\u00b0F to 70\u00b0F in 2 hours and/or from 135\u00b0F to 41\u00b0F within 6 hours, after preparation and use appropriate cold holding units.

Happy Dairy Market

201 N 6TH ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 2/13/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 5

Comments:

-Ice tea requiring refrigeration was not in the refrigerator. Discard room temperature ice tea.

-Deli meats are being held in the deli case for more than 48 hours and are not date marked. Date marking required for all commercially processed RTE food opened in the facility.

-Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in sales are and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Remove dented cans from sales shelves.

-The handwash sink in the prep area was blocked by food cases and not accessible at all times for employee use. Boxes moved at time of inspection

-The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by results of this inspection.

Hokendauqua Fire Hall

3022 S 2ND ST WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Date: 2/13/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-Facility does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving vomitus or fecal matter discharge onto surfaces within the facility.Corrected on site

Chickie’s & Pete’s

701 HAMILTON ST Allentown, PA 18101

Date: 2/12/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 2

Comments:

-The hand wash sink along the main cook line was blocked by equipment and not kept in an accessible state. Hand wash sink must remain accessible at all times. Relocate the items blocking this unit.

-Raw lobster tails were stored above cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler. Raw product must be stored below cooked product. Rearrange these items.

China Wok

333 N 7TH ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 2/12/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 3

Comments:

-Date marking was not observed on any food preparation at the time of this inspection. Any product prepared onsite and held longer than 24hrs needs to be date marked with the day it was produced and a discard date that is six days from its production date.

-Raw chicken was being stored above raw pork and plantains in the walk in cooler. In the same unit, Raw pork filling for dumplings was observed to be stored above ready to eat(RTE) foods. Raw chicken must be stored below other raw proteins. RTE foods must be stored above raw proteins such as pork.

-A damaged, leaking can of pineapple juice was observed to be mixed in with undamaged product that was intended for use. Additionally, this can was leaking onto a bag of rice stored below it. Segregate damaged product to avoid contamination and or accidental use. Clean outside of rice bag before opening.

Mangu Latin Restaurant

1139 UNION BLVD Allentown, PA 18109

Date: 2/12/20

Inspection Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-Shrimp salad was being held in the cold holding unit at 49 degrees F. Unit was adjusted to a colder temperature on site. Keep foods that require cold holding at 41 degrees F or below.

Rincon del Sazon

546 N 7TH ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 2/12/20

Inspection Type: Opening

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 2

Comments:

-Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the basement. Place hand washing soap at this sink.

-The slicer and band saw in the basement, both food contact surfaces, were observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital

850 S 5TH ST Allentown, PA 18103

Date: 2/11/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-The hand wash sink in the main kitchen was blocked. Hand wash sinks must be kept accessible at all times.

Jacks Pizza

155 TILGHMAN ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 2/11/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 4

Comments:

-Employee was holding a sandwich without wearing gloves. Gloves must be worn when handling ready to eat foods.

-Dish towels were observed in the hand sink in the dishwashing room at time of inspection. Handwashing sinks must be accessible at all times.

-Chicken in the refrigerator stored open with no covering. Cover the chicken to avoid contamination.

-Dough mixer in the dish washing room had residue on it and is a food contact surface. Wash, rinse, and sanitize the mixer’s components.

La Parada Food Discount LLC

1313 W LINDEN ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18102

Date: 2/11/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 4

Comments:

-Deli meats and cheeses are not being dated marked and held beyond 48 hours. Date mark products or maintain a log book of products and dates opened.

-Deli slicer was not clean. Clean slicer after each use or every four hours if used continuously. Slicer was cleaned during inspection.

-Soap was not available at the hand wash sink in the hall by the deli preparation and towels were not available at the sink in the deli preparation. Provide towels and soap for all hand washing sinks. Corrected on site.

-Foods in the top of the Bain Marie were held at 47 degrees F and above, including cut tomato, chopped lettuce, and mayonnaise and other sauces. Corrective action was possible and food items were moved to other refrigeration units. Do not use the upper portion of the Bain Marie unit until it is capable of maintaining temperatures of 41 degrees F or below.

Peking One Restaurant

7150 HAMILTON BLVD Trexlertown, PA 18087

Date: 2/11/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 5

Comments:

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

-Facility does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving vomitus or fecal matter discharge onto surfaces within the facility. Corrected by providing informational handout.

-Time in lieu of temperature was not being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods (sushi rice) and does not have written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Discussed with PIC.

-Various vegetables and other foods in the cook line bain marie area stored open with no covering.

-Various frozen seafood and sushi items are frozen by manufacturers and repackaged by firm without labels of product or repackage/manufacturer date.

House of Pizza & Restaurant

602 N 12TH ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 2/10/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-The handwash sink in the kitchen was blocked by a chair and not accessible at all times for employee use.Chair was moved prior to end of inspection. Always keep passage way to hand sink open.

Wegmans Food Markets

3900 W TILGHMAN ST Allentown, PA 18104

Date: 2/10/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-Products labeled as refrigerate after opening, such as pepper paste and canned vegetables, were placed in a Bain Marie at room temperature, specifically mushrooms at 55 degrees F and pepper paste at 55 degree F. Place products in refrigerator or walk-in cooler to reach 41 degrees F or less before placing in Bain Marie for cold holding. Corrective action was possible and items were moved to the walk in.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Giacomos

700 CATTELL ST EASTON, PA 18042

Date: 2/12/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-The meat slicers, food contact surfaces, were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Dismantle both slicers and clean and sanitize all parts.

Greek Meat Guy

154 NORTHAMPTON ST Easton, PA 18042

Date: 2/12/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 3

Comments:

-Beef was being placed onto skewers however the beef was allowed to remain at room temperature for longer than necessary because only one food employee was working in the facility. The prep was completed and the meat was placed into the walk-in cooler at my instruction.

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

-The gyro knife and the fry cutter were covered with food debris. Dismantle the knife and cutter and clean and sanitize all parts.

Hellertown Democratic Club

110 W THOMAS AVE HELLERTOWN, PA 18055

Date: 2/12/20

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Comments:

-Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the back kitchen area. Corrected.

Papa John’s

1236 Main Street Hellertown, PA 18055