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Luzerne County restaurant inspections: Aug. 20-24
[removed]; White Haven, Aug. 20. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Assorted temperature-controlled for safety foods, held in Traulsen single door refrigerator, are in the temperature range between 56 degree F and 58 degrees F product center temperature. Items have been in unit for 12+ hours. Camp manager states he reported problem to park office. All temperature-controlled for safety foods in unit were voluntarily disposed due to time/temperature abuse. Unit is not to be used until repaired and holding 41 degrees F internal temperature. Single-door Traulsen refrigerator is 67 degrees F internal ambient air temperature. Unit is not to be used until able to maintain 41 degree F ambient internal air temperature minimum. Unit taken out of service during inspection.

A and J Grocery Store, 645 W Twentieth Street, Hazleton, Aug. 21. Regular inspection; out of compliance. Violations: Commercially-processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigeration units, and held more than 24 hours, are not being marked with the date it was opened. Several balls of cheese offered for sale in retail cooler are not labeled and are from an unidentified source. Owner states he does not know person that brings cheese in to sell. Cheese removed from sale. Only foods from approved sources to be sold in this establishment. Meat and cheese filled empanadas in hot-hold unit are in the temperature range between 99 degrees F and 110 degrees F. Owner states items were just put in case and were cooked to 350 degrees F. Items voluntarily disposed due to potential time/temperature abuse. Several re-packaged items offered for retail sale are not labeled. Handles on several knives stored on magnetic strip by 3-basin sink are dust taped. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible in all in use refrigeration units. Band saw has build-up of old dried food residuals on drive wheels and blade. Unit was disassembled, cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Discussed cleaning/sanitizing between species and cleaning at four-hour intervals. No separate conveniently located hand wash sink is available in rear food prep area. Florescent and incandescent light tubes/bulbs in food prep areas and in refrigeration units are not shielded. Front food prep area hand wash sink is not an acceptable sink. Sink is a plastic utility tub. Home-style stove and two home-style table top fryers are not located underneath an approved hood system

Parente Italian Food Center, 193 N. Main Street, Pittston, Aug. 21. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed several containers of dry ingredients in the bakery area stored open with no covering. Person in charge covered during inspection. Several food ingredient storage containers, in the bakery area, are not labeled with the common name of the food. Dough cutter belt is fraying and needs to be replaced. Observed dough mixer in bakery area, with an accumulation of grease on non-food contact surfaces. Observed a build-up of dust on fan guard in deli case. Old unused equipment stored in bakery area, should be removed from food facility.

Plains Pub, 37 E. Carey Street, Plains Township, Aug. 21. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed a build up of grease on walls around cooking equipment in the kitchen area. Floors in the kitchen area of the facility are deteriorating and are in need of repair. Observed a build-up of dust on fan guards in walk-in coolers. Walls in the kitchen area, have holes, and are in need of repair. Observed a few old rodent-like droppings behind shelving in storage area. Pest control company was contacted and did not observe any recent pest activity when traps were checked.

Two Gentlemens Catering, Pittston Tomato Festival, Pittston, Aug. 24. Regular inspection; in compliance.

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Vine Street Farmers Market, 930 N. Vine Street, Hazleton, Aug. 24. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Assorted re-packed foods are not labeled for ingredient/allergen information. No thermometers visible in all in-use refrigeration units. Fluorescent light tubes in refrigerated cases and in produce room are not shielded. Exterior doors in several location are open and unscreened.

Wilkes University POD Market, 160 http://www.delish.com/ W. River Street,Wilkes Barre, Aug. 24. Opening inspection; in compliance.

Tagged with: 0 100 2015-08-29 11:58:26 Judith Minsavage RestaurantInspections

https://timesleader.com/news/380636/luzerne-county-restaurant-inspections-aug-20-24




 
 
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