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Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: April 29-May 5

Morning Call - 5/11/2018

May 11--Here are the results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of April 29 to May 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

China House

1527 LEHIGH ST Allentown, PA 18103

Date: 5/2/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in dry storage are and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Cans were destroyed.

Norte 7 Market

407 N 7TH ST Allentown, PA 18102

Date: 5/2/18

Inspection Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Dishes were observed being washed in the hand wash sink. Only hand washing may occur in hand wash sinks.

Club de Nutricion Vide y Salud

1116 HAMILTON ST STE 1 Allentown, PA 18101

Date: 5/1/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-The handwash sink in the facility was blocked by a mop and not accessible at all times for employee use. Hand wash sinks must be made accessible at all times for employee use. The hand wash sink in the facility had a mop stored in it, indicating uses other than hand washing. Only hand washing can occur in hand wash sinks.

Shanty on 19th

613 N 19TH ST Allentown, PA 18104

Date: 5/1/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-The can opener blade was dirty. Clean and sanitize the can opener blade. The knives at the front cooking line knife rack were dirty. Clean and sanitize these knives.

Zandy's Steak Shop

813 ST JOHN ST Allentown, PA 18103

Date: 5/1/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-There was dried food debris on the slicer. Wash, rinse, and sanitize the slicer.

-Hot dogs, cheese, and lunchmeat was held at 47°F, 47F, & 46F in the reach in refrigerator, rather than 41°F or below as required. Product was out of temperature less than 4hrs and promptly moved to a functioning unit.

Cafe Bachi's

1301 Chestnut ST STE N EMMAUS, PA 18049

Date: 4/30/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-Can opener was soiled with food debris. Clean and sanitize after each use.

-Boxes of several frozen foods were exposed to ice accumulated from condensate dripping and freezing in the walk-in freezer. Food in boxes was not directly affected. Move the food -- make necessary corrections to eliminate the accumulation of ice from the condensate.

East Penn Diner

1418 CHESTNUT ST Emmaus, PA 18049

Date: 4/30/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 3

Inspector Comments:

-Salmon was 57 F in cold bain marie -- product was overstocked. Maintain cold PHF's at 41 F or below.

-Various foods in walk-in cooler was uncovered. Cover all food in storage.

-Vegetable stock was not cooled from 135 F to 70 F in 2 hours. Cool foods from 135 F to 70 F in 2 hours, then from 70 F to 41 in 4 hours. Stock was discarded.

Gandhi Foods

1240 LEHIGH ST Allentown, PA 18103

Date: 4/30/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Hands must be washed when changing tasks that could have contaminated hands.

IronPigs Catering

1050 IRONPIGS WAY ALLENTOWN, PA 18109

Date: 4/30/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-A hand washing sink was observed with food residue in the sink. Clean out the food residue and instruct employees not to use the sink for anything other than hand washing.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Palace Family Restaurant

3250 EASTON AVE BETHLEHEM, PA 18020

Date: 5/4/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Observed utensils in the handwash sink near the cook line, indicating uses other than handwashing.**CORRECTED**

G&E Market

472 Northampton ST Easton, PA 18042

Date: 5/3/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 2

Inspector Comments:

-Commercially processed ready to eat deli meats and cheeses, located in the deli case, and held more than 48 hours, are not being marked with the date they were opened. Mark all packages of food with the code dates from the original packages.

-Food Facility is offering for sale containers of egg salad prepared in an unapproved private home. Remove the egg salad from sale immediately. Only commercially prepared food and food prepared in this facility may be sold in this facility.

Little Corner Cafe

136 S 1st ST Bangor, PA 18013

Date: 5/3/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Observed a bag of potatoes stored directly on the floor in basement dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.**CORRECTED**

Pies to Die For Cafe

5 BROADWAY Bangor, PA 18013

Date: 5/3/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the employee toilet room to remind food employees to wash their hands.**CORRECTED**

Santa Fe Taco Company

2022 Main ST Northampton, PA 18067

Date: 5/2/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violation(s): 1

Inspector Comments:

-Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash.

Princess' Authentic Jamaican Food

2300 BUTLER ST Easton, PA 18042

Date: 4/30/18

Inspection Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violation(s): 4

Inspector Comments:

-Observed various foods being stored in a dirty oven, uncovered, and at room temperature. Food was discarded.

-The cutting board, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

-Foods and vegetables that were not clean, were comingled on a dirty cutting board. The food was discarded.

-Observed pizza oven, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris.

Source: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database

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