York County restaurant inspections: Month-old milk, other outdated food among violations

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In compliance

Inspected November 20, 2023

The Captain Krab, Springettsbury Township

Starlight Diner, Hanover

Sheetz, West Manchester Township

Sam's Club, Springettsbury Township

Ryan's Pizza and Subs, Springettsbury Township

Rutters, Springettsbury, Township

Parkway Convenience Store, Manchester Township

Inspected November 21, 2023

Ziggy Donutz, Hanover

Subway, East Manchester Township

Sign of the Horse Restaurant and Brewery, Red Lion

Angelo's Pizza and Subs, East Manchester Township

Inspected November 22, 2023

Plaza Azteca, West Manchester Township

Arby's, Shrewsbury Township

Inspected November 27, 2023

Weis Markets, York Township

Turkey Hill Minit Market, West Manchester Township

Scrubby's Taproom, Red Lion

Red Lion Fraternal Home, Red Lion

Mod Pizza, Jackson Township

Merlin's Coffee, Hanover

Goodwill Fire Company, York Township

Eisenhower Diner, Hanover

Dallastown Family Restaurant, York Township

Inspected November 30, 2023

Tourist Inn, Hellam Township

Red Robin, Springettsbury Township

Jim Mack's Ice Cream, Hellam Township

Inspected December 1, 2023

Wellsville Elementary School, Warrington Township

VFW Post No. 7045, Hallam

Steward Ridge Farms, Peach Bottom Township

Dillsburg Elementary School, Dillsburg

Inspected December 4, 2023

Weigelstown Elementary School, Dover Township

Subway, Penn Township

Leib Elementary School, Dover Township

Dover Area Middle School, Dover

Britton Coffee, Hanover

Out of compliance

Inspected November 21, 2023

Wendy's, 3197 Cape Horn Road, Windsor Township

Violations (Inspector Comments):

  • The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility, as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.

  • Food employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between.

  • Food employee observed donning single-use gloves without a proper hand wash.

  • Observed wiping cloths at the burger line, being stored in a bucket of sanitizer water that had unclean conditions.

  • Chili, which was cooled, was not reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours, for hot holding. Corrected. (Facility discarded food.)

  • Sliced American and sliced provolone cheese was held at 49 degrees, in the sandwich-making line, rather than 41 degrees or below, as required. Corrected. (Facility discarded food.)

  • Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods – cheese, sliced tomatoes – without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food.

  • Hood does not have a drip edge to preclude drip onto food/equipment.

  • Observed sides and tops of fryer equipment, with encrusted grease and soil accumulation.

  • Floor and walls under and around fryer area of the food facility is extremely dirty, and in need of cleaning.

Inspected November 22, 2023

Coach Light Restaurant, 99 E. Forrest Ave., Shewsbury Township

Violations (Inspector comments):

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

  • Food employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in between.

  • Food employee observed donning single-use gloves without a proper hand wash. Corrected.

  • Food employee observed on cook's line area, wearing bracelet/watch/ring on hands or arms. Corrected.

  • An open employee's beverage container was observed stored above cook's line prep table, a food preparation area. Corrected.

  • Mashed potatoes in walk-in cooler stored with no covering. Corrected.

  • Three food ingredient storage containers, in the cook's area, and not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected.

  • Observed wet wiping cloths on food prep tables, not being stored in sanitizer solution.

  • Refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food – cooked noodles, sliced ham, lunchmeat, hard-boiled eggs and other foods prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, is not being date marked. Corrected.

  • Chicken salad, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food in the sandwich making unit, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected (Facility discarded)

  • Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher as 0 ppm, and not 50-200 ppm as required. Corrected. (Facility will use 3-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until machine is fixed.)

  • Can opener, a food contact surface, was observed to have old food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.

  • Observed fan guards in walk-in cooler and also light fixtures and utensil holder above cooks line prep table to have accumulation of static dust and is in need of cleaning.

Inspected November 27, 2023

Courtyard by Marriott, 2799 Concord Rd., Springettsbury Township

Violations (Inspector comments):

  • The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility, as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.

  • Fat free half gallon of milk with use by date of 10-27 observed in the bar cooler and intended for use or sale. (Discarded)

  • Shredded pepperjack cheese and shredded Colby cheese observed in the walk-in cooler area moldy and is adulterated. Corrected. (Foods discarded. Valued by PIC at $75.)

  • Observed pitted dark cherries without date marking that were not covered, appeared dry and wrinkled. (Discarded)

  • Commercially processed coleslaw observed in the Bain Marie with manufacturer's use-by date Oct 19 and intended for use or sale. (Discarded)

  • Canned pizza sauce was not opened and not refrigerated or date marked on the preparation table in the kitchen area.

  • Cooked oatmeal food, a refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, in the walk-in cooler area, was not compliant with datemarking by being labeled with a discard or use by date of no more than 7 days, and requires discarding. (Discarded)

  • Cut leafy greens, shredded carrots, lemons, limes, oranges, American cheese, cooked rice and quinoa, gorgonzola, pepperjack cheese, refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods in the bar and kitchen area, were date-marked by the facility, but were beyond the 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding. (Discarded)

  • Bain Marie cutting board, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The underside of the cutting board is extremely dirty, had mold/mildew-like residue and putrid odor. (Moved to dish machine area.)

  • The handwash sink in the ware washing area does not have single-use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device.

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