Delaware County restaurant inspections

Comments on food-safety inspection violations conducted last week by the Delaware County Health Department of establishments with liquor licenses that had violations, which this week was eight of nine:

• Establishment has certified food manager, but not on site during time of inspection. Person in charge is not a certified food protection manager.

• Disposable paper towels not provided at the handwashing sink.

• Container of shellstock located in walk-in cooler without proper shellstock tag identification.

• Food establishment is not maintaining an approved record keeping system for shellstock tags.

• Chlorine sanitizer measured 0 ppm at sanitizer buckets. Maintain concentration at 50 ppm to 100 ppm

• Insect control device is over food or food preparation area. Insect control devises shall be installed so that: 1) they are not over food preparation areas, 2) dead insects or insect parts do not fall onto exposed food, equipment, utensils or single service items.

• Mouse droppings observed on flooring near water heater and electrical panel.

• Gaskets on the walk in cooler door are cracked.

• Soil residue/Ice Build Up present in walk-in freezer.

• Dust present on grates in walk in cooler.

• Handwashing sink blocked by bowl.

• Raw animal foods stored above ready-to-eat foods in reach-in refrigeration unit.

• Black debris present on soda gun nozzle in the bar area.

• Accumulation of black residue observed in the interior of ice machine.

• Facility is not in compliance with sushi rice HACCP plan.

• Food employees are not wearing hair restraints.

• Test kits or other devices are not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.

• Dried mouse droppings present in the basement dry storage area.

• Soda syrup present on the floor in the bar area.

• Employees were found not using the designated employees lockers when storing personal articles. Personal bags stored in the food prep area.

• Disposable paper towels not provided at the hand washing sink in the pizza prep area.

• In-use utensils are stored incorrectly on oven handle.

• Dust and grease accumulation present on ventilation hood system filters.

• In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly.

• Various food items in the refrigerator not marked with a use-by date.

• Employee changed gloves without washing hands between tasks.

• Raw animal products (eggs) stored above ready-to-eat foods.

• Some prepared foods are not marked with a use-by date.

• Food storage containers are not labeled.

• German cockroaches observed on glue boards in the basement prep area.

• Visible evidence of rodent activity present (mouse on glue board) in the basement area.

• Basement vent opening has gaps between slats.

• Single-use articles (takeout containers) are stored incorrectly.

• Various microwaves found in use on-site do not meet ANSI/NSF sanitation standards.

• Bricks supporting cold-hold unit are not smooth and easily cleanable.

• Nonfood-contact surfaces of type two steam hood above dishwashing machine have rusted or are no longer easily cleanable.

• Gaskets on the coolers are cracked and soiled.

• Food-contact surfaces of meat band saw have rusted or are no longer easily cleanable.

• Shelving in some walk-in coolers are rusted.

• Flooring was found in a state of disrepair, or not smooth and easily cleanable.

• Maintenance tools stored on the floor and not elevated on a utility rack when not in use.

• Liquid hand soap not provided at the handwashing sink.

• Disposable paper towels not provided at the hand washing sink.

• Date marking is not provided on the food in the refrigerator and freezer.

• A thermometer is not provided in the freezer.

• Food storage containers are not labeled.

• The women’s restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine hygiene products.

• Floors in the food prep area were found in a state of disrepair, or not to be smooth and easily cleanable.

• Observed food storage containers are not labeled (brown sugar, salt).

• Door being propped without a screen to prevent entry of pests.

Most of the violations are handled on the spot and a few require follow-up visits. Seven of the nine were routine inspections.

The Minella’s Diner inspection was a follow-up to an inspection two weeks ago that found more than 20 violations. Ristorante La Locanda was a follow-up from four weeks earlier with many fewer violations. Both of the initial inspections were prompted by complaints.

Clean bill of health: The Fainting Goat, 105 S. McDade Blvd., Glenolden, was the only one of the nine inspections this week with no violations. A few others were nearly perfect.

No inspections were reported through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website by the Delaware County townships that don’t rely on the county health department.

Here are last week’s inspections in Delaware County.

The latest inspections in Montgomery County.

The latest inspections in Berks County.

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