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Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: Dec. 23-Jan. 5

Morning Call - 1/11/2019

Jan. 11--Here are the results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the holiday weeks of Dec. 23, 2018, to Jan. 5.

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

Family Dollar

1200 AIRPORT RD Allentown, PA 18109

Date: 1/4/19

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Soap and paper towels were not provided at the bathroom hand sinks. Provide these items at the bathroom hand sinks.

Heckenbergers Seafood

1825 CHEW ST Allentown, PA 18104

Date: 1/4/19

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Employees were observed handling money at the register, than distributing product with out a hand wash in between. Hands must be washed after handling money and before distributing product.

Big Lots

7150 HAMILTON BLVD TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087

Date: 12/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Severely dented canned food items observed in the customer self service area intended for use or sale in the food facility properly removed from sale.

Peking Asian Restaurant

7150 HAMILTON BLVD Trexlertown, PA 18087

Date: 12/27/18

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 walk-in cooler and cold hold unit, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

-Observed ready to eat rice food stored in hot line hand wash sink area, where it is subject to splash from employee hand washing operations.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Express Mini Market

1041 BUTLER ST EASTON, PA 18042

Date: 1/3/19

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Chicken was held at 131°F, in a hot holding cabinet, rather than 135°F or above as required. Chicken was not in the cabinet for two hours and therefore it can be reheated. Reheat the chicken to 165F and adjust the thermostat on the cabinet. Monitor the temperature of the chicken during hot holding to ensure that it remains at or above 135F.

Hellertown Crossroad Hotels

1483 MAIN ST Hellertown, PA 18055

Date: 1/3/19

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 4

Inspector Comments:

-The handwash sinks located throughout the facility did not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. COS by contacting plumber at time of inpsection to repair system

-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. COS by datemarking at time of inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION FROM 2016

-The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection and failed to close facility when they did not have hot water to the facility. Facility contacted a plumber at the time of inspection to have system repaired

-Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the basement area. COS by informing facility they may not use this area for food processing until it meets the minimum requirements for a food prep area as set forth by the Food Code.

Morici's

218 CATTELL ST EASTON, PA 18042

Date: 12/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-The slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Dismantle, clean and sanitize the entire slicer.

Rocco's Pizza Italian Restaurant

1120 MAIN ST Hellertown, PA 18055

Date: 12/28/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

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

3 Oak Takeaway

323 NORTHAMPTON ST Easton, PA 18042

Date:12/27/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-The hand washing sink at the second floor bar was dirty and it appeared like it has not been used for some time. Clean and sanitize this sink and instruct employees to use this sink to wash their hands.

The Standard

5 CENTRE SQ EASTON, PA 18042

Date: 12/26/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 3

Inspector Comments:

-The potato cutter is filthy. Dismantle, clean and sanitize all parts to the cutter immediately and maintain it in a clean and sanitary condition.

-Soap was not available at the hand washing sink at the end of the bar in the Standard nor at the first floor front bar in One Centre Square. Supply these sinks with hand soap now and at all times.

-The equipment listed requires cleaning: cooking equipment, tables under the cooking equipment, knife rack, microwave oven, True freezer, True refrigerator, and the keg cooler at the bar. Clean all of the equipment and maintain it in a clean condition.

Two Rivers Brewing Company

542 NORTHAMPTON ST Easton, PA 18042

Date: 12/26/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-The fry cutter and the slicer, in the second floor prep kitchen, require cleaning to remove dried food and grime. Dismantle, clean and sanitize the fry cutter and slicer.

-Food was held at 46-47°F, in the True refrigerator, rather than 41°F or below as required. Discard all food stored in this refrigerator as instructed. Monitor food temperatures during cold holding to ensure that they are held at the required temperature.

Source: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database

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