York County restaurant inspections: York barbecue place, 2 others out of compliance

In compliance:

Inspected June 17, 2024

Dollar General, Jacobus

Great Wall, Manchester Township

New Emerald Garden Inc., Shrewsbury Township

Ninja Ramen, York

Plant Box Co., East Manchester Township

Roses, East Manchester Township

Snowfox - Weis, Penn Township

Subway, Manchester Township

Village Coffee and Cream, Shrewsbury

West Market, Penn Township

Inspected June 18, 2024

Dollar General, Jackson Township

Royal Farms, Dover

Rutters, Dover

The Meat Pitt mobile facility, Dover Township

The Smoothie Lounge Grab and Go, Hanover

Windy Hill on the Campus, Jackson Township

Inspected June 20, 2024

Blessing Restaurant, Jackson Township

Burning Bridge Beer Garden, Wrightsville

Feelin Cockey, Penn Township

John Wright Restaurant, Wrightsville

John Wright Restaurant - JW Patio and Inside Bar, Wrightsville

John Wright Restaurant - JW Store and Banquet, Wrightsville

SweetFrog, York Township

The Crab Shack N Seafood, Spring Garden Township

Inspected June 21, 2024

Bev's Jamaican Cuisine mobile facility, West Manchester Township

Dollar General, Dover Township

Hufnagle's Hotel Hanover, Hanover

McDonald's, Carroll Township

Red's Smokehouse BBQ mobile facility, Shrewsbury

The Rollin' Doughnut Co. mobile facility, Heidelberg Township

Inspected June 24, 2024

Corn Crib LLC, Newberry Township

Kona-Ice mobile facility, Peach Bottom Township

Meyers Pumpkin Rolls Unrolled mobile facility, Lower Windsor Township

Sam and Jo Gyro's mobile facility, Lower Windsor Township

Shrewbury Volunteer Fire Co., Shrewsbury

Snow Wizard mobile facility, Spring Grove

Tom's Vegetable Company mobile facility, Spring Grove

Turkey Hill Minit Market, Lower Windsor Township

Inspected June 25, 2024

Asian Yummy, Manchester Township

Britton Coffee Company, West Manchester Township

Dimm's Original Spice Company, Dover Township

Mamma's Pizza, Wellsville

Wingate Hotel, Manchester Township

Inspected June 27, 2025

Codorus Snack Bar (Pool), Penn Township

Heritage Hills Golf Resort, York Township

Jimbob's Chuckwagon,  Jefferson

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, Hanover

Therits, Jefferson Township

June 28, 2024

Jean's Funnel Cake mobile facilities #2, #3, Windsor Township

Wendy's, Hanover

Inspected July 1, 2024

Charlie's Produce and Crabs, Jackson Township

Dover Valley Family Restaurant, Dover Township

Himes Family Concessions mobile facility #1, #2, Hellam Township

Jean's Funnel Cakes mobile facility #1, Windsor Township

Out of compliance

Inspected June 17, 2024

New China Family Restaurant, 565 S. Main St., Shrewsbury

Violations (Inspector Comments):

• The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
• Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between.
• Observed unclean wet wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizer solution.
• Observed cases of eggs and fresh broccoli stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the ground, as required.
• Observed food being stored in the freezer unit in plastic to-go bags there were made of non-food-grade materials.
• Raw meat observed thawing at room temperature in warewashing sink, which is not an approved thawing method. (Corrected.)
• Refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food – sauces, cooked rice, cooked chicken, egg rolls, soups and stocks prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, are not being dated marked.
• Food facility is not making up cleaning and sanitizing solutions in manual warewashing.
• Manual warewashing equipment observed with build-up of filth and food residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day.
• Observed food employee using manual warewashing sink for food preparation/thawing without sanitizing before use.
• Observed fryer equipment, as well as floors below, wall behind, and hoods above, encrusted with grease and soil accumulation.
• Non-food contact surfaces including interior of refrigerator units, door handles, floors throughout the facility, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
• Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use.
• The food facility does not have a functional handwash sink located in the food prep/warewashing area. The sink handles were broken and the water had been turned off.  (Corrected. Facility repaired handles and turned on water.)
• Front and back doors of the food facility are not self-closing and were being propped open. (Corrected. Front door was closed. Back door had a screen which was utilized.)

Inspected June 25, 2024

Sac Shop, 111 Limekiln, Fairview Township

Violations (Inspector comments):

• The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
• Observed four half-gallons of Galliker's chocolate milk dated 6/24/24, which expired the previous day and should have been pulled from the refrigerated shelf.
• Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
• Food employees using manual warewashing sink as a handwashing sink, as evidenced by hand-washing soap being located at the 3-bay sink area.
• Coffee urns/equipment, too large for mechanical or manual warewash compartments, was not disassembled for adequate cleaning. Observed manual ware-washing three-bay sink with accumulation of filth, chemical bottles in sink, and food, and is in of cleaning before use to wash equipment.
• Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the three-bay sink area.
• Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Inspected July 1, 2024

Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill, 1301 Kenneth Road, West Manchester Township

Violations (Inspector comments):

• The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
• Foods, pans, single service items stored directly under ceiling tiles that are deteriorated. The coating is flaking off the tiles.
• Hood System/smoke extraction system is not adequate to remove heat and/or smoke, as evidenced by dense smoke throughout kitchen and smoker area.
• Microwave interior splash guard is not in place. This unit should not be used until all parts are properly installed. Either gasket or door handle of the middle hot holding unit on the cook line is not allowing for door to close properly and allowing for heat to escape.
• Multiple food utensils stored as clean observed with accumulation of old food residue and were not clean to sight and touch in the prep area. (Corrected. Moved utensils to dish area to be washed.) Top interior of the far left microwave with accumulation of dried-on food residue and in need of cleaning.
• Exterior of the ice machine in the smoker room with accumulation of food splatter and in need of cleaning.
• The handwash sink located in the Men's, Women's room area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. Observed plumbing leaking at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area.
• Trash receptacle/waste handling unit outside does not have a tight-fitting lid or cover. Doors/lids were ajar.  (Corrected.)
• Exterior of the ice machine in the smoker room with accumulation of food splatter and in need of cleaning.
• Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area with brown staining, peeling, and in need of replacing.
• Ceramic tile floor throughout kitchen area is damaged, tiles broken and missing, grout is deteriorated, creating areas that are not cleanable where food crumbs and liquids pooling. (Repeat violation.)
• Observed more than 15 fruit fly-like insects in the bar area near the beer taps.  Facility does have pest control and is actively treating this area.
• Walls and ceilings throughout the kitchen, preparation, and storage areas of the food facility are extremely dirty, dusty, food splattered, and in need of cleaning.
• Fan guards in the walk-in cooler are dusty, dirty, and in need of cleaning.
• Food facility unable to provide documentation for procedures, monitoring of critical control points, and corrective actions in the HACCP plan submitted to and approved by the Department. No adequate documentation could be provided. Person in Charge did not understand critical control points, monitoring corrective actions, and verification. Cooling temperatures, reheating temperatures, thermometer calibration, no employee HACCP Training documentation is documented as HACCP plan requires.

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