The following Dauphin County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations during inspections between Nov. 15-21.
Inspections are overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The department notes that in many cases violations are corrected by the restaurant before inspectors leave.
EXCEL OIL
4660 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Change of Owner
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Evidence of mice in facility: droppings on storage shelves and one mouse found on glue trap.
GRATZ FOOD AND DELI
143 W Market St., Gratz
Date: Nov. 20, 2020
Type: Type 3 Follow-up
Compliance: In
Violations:
- No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the food preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands. **corrected**
SMUCKER’S SOFT PRETZELS
5415 Route 25 Po Box 575 Gratz
Date: Nov. 20, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Sliced deli ham and cheese, located in the facility’s upright refrigerator, are not being date marked.
- Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
THE ICE CREAM PARLOR
5415 Route 25 Po Box 575 Gratz
Date: Nov. 20, 2020
Type: RegularCompliance: In
Violations:
- Observed ice cream dippers being staged in stagnant water between uses.
- Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
HANK’S SMOKIN HOT BBQ & CATERING COMPANY
4686 State Route 209 Ste 2 Elizabethville
Date: Nov. 19, 2020
Type: Opening
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Ceiling tiles in the food preparation area to the rear of the facility and at the front entryway need replaced.
MARCO POLO GARDEN
4071 Chambers Hill Road, Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 19, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Litter and debris on floor under equipment.
- Non-food contact surfaces, such as handles and shelves, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
THE POUR HOUSE ON DERRY
6200 Derry St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 19, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Observed clean containers in stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
- Ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to prevent the presence of mold.
AMERICAN LEGION POST #239
123 W Market St., Williamstown
Date: Nov. 18, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration
- A temperature measuring device for measuring ware-washing wash and sanitizing water temperatures is not available.
INFINITOS #6
4239 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 18, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Observed microwave ovens in prep area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on inside non-food contact surfaces.
- Stainless steel containers on storage shelf have signs of food residue.
MIDTOWN PIZZA
442 E Main St., Middletown
Date: Nov. 18, 2020
Type: Follow-up
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Observed an accumulation of webbing on and around the cotwo tank, located at the rear of the facility.
RIKOS POLLOS AND GRILL
1665 S Cameron St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 18, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Exposed food preparation observed in front area under dirty fume hood return air ventilation ducts, and subject to potential contamination.
- Mixing bowls on storage shelf were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch.
TROEG’S BEER GARDEN
Hershey Park Drive, Hershey
Date: Nov. 18, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Raw wood is used to support drain line for tasting bar dishwashing unit.
PSU MSH MED CENTER MORRISON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
500 University Drive, Hershey
Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- An open employee’s beverage container was observed in pizza prep area.
- Observed clean food equipment stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying.
SMOKED BAR & GRILL
1201 W Chocolate Ave., Hummelstown
Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Observed vacuum-packed tuna and salmon not removed from ROP package at the start of the thawing process.
- Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect activity in bar area. Observed six live small winged flies at bar.
- Observed pulled pork product on steam table held at 105 F
- Fan guards and shelving units in walk-in cooler have residue accumulations.
DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #11253
2023a Linglestown Road, Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations:
- Observed numerous food items stored directly on the floor.
- Observed a significant air gap at the bottom of the rear external door. This needs to be corrected within one month because of pest prevention.
- Observed dried food residue on floor in numerous places of the retail display area.
- Observed front door propped open. Manager claims the door is broken and can not be closed and opened repetitively. This door needs to be repaired as soon as possible to ensure protection of food from pest and contamination.
- Observed crude and debris on the bottom shelf of refrigerator and a freezer.
AUNT B’S
5415 Route 25 Gratz
Date: Nov. 20, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
HAZARD’S DISTILLERY @ OPEN AIR MARKET
2300 N Cameron St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 20, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
K. SCHLEGEL FRUIT FARM @OPEN AIR MARKET
2301 N Cameron St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 20, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
MENDEZ TACO STAND
5415 Route 25 Gratz
Date: Nov. 20, 2020
Type: Opening
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
SCHIANO’S
317 Union St., Millersburg
Date: Nov. 19, 2020
Type: Follow-up
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
WARD OF HEALTH
1233 N 3rd St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 19, 2020
Type: Opening
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
HOTEL INDIGO
765 Eisenhower Blvd., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 18, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
DAYS INN HARRISBURG NORTH
3919 N Front St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
HIDDEN STILL MFF TYPE 4
515 W Chocolate ( Rear ) Ave., Bldg, B Hershey
Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Type: Opening
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
LOVING HANDZ
3549 N 6th St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
ROCKVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
4386 N 6th St., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
CAFÉ DOWN UNDER
4401 Deer Path Road, Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
FOUNDERS HALL ( SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL)
801 Spartan Lane, Hershey
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
HARTMAN SUPPLY CENTER ( CENTRAL KITCHEN)
2000 Bachmanville Road, Hershey
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
HEALTH CENTER MHS
901 Homestead Lane, Hershey
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
JASMINE ASIAN CUISINE
777 Middletown Road, Unit 761 Hummelstown
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Follow-up
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
MEMORIAL HALL ( ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)
901 Homestead Lane, Hershey
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
SARA LINDEMUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1201 N Progress Ave., Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found
THOMAS HOLTZMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1910 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg
Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Type: Regular
Compliance: In
Violations: None found