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The following are recent Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According to the agency: “any inspection is a ‘snapshot’ of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment.” The information is taken from the inspection database atwww.eatsafepa.com. Postal addresses used here are as listed on the state’s website, and may not correspond to the municipalities in which facilities are physically located.

Sushi With Gusto, 103 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre: Opening inspection, in compliance.

The Doghouse Saloon, 202 S. Broad St., West Hazleton: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: The food facility is not using an approved detergent-sanitizer in both compartments of the two compartment warewash sink. Facility directed to use plastic bin to sanitize until detergent sanitizer is provided. Observed a build up of food residue on the interior of the microwave. Receiving door located in the basement area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigeration unit, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Discussed date marking and provided guidance document.

C & P Convenient Mart, 118 E. Chestnut St., Hazleton: Regular inspection, out of compliance. Violations: Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food (deli meats) located in the deli case, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Deli case door handles and door surfaces are soiled with dark residual build ups. Deli slicer frame observed with old dried meat/cheese residual build ups. Old deli meat/cheese particles accumulated on bottom of deli case shelf. Observed cleaned food equipment being stored in the ware wash sink compartment after being cleaned. Milk was held at 44°F, in the retail milk case rather than 41°F or below as required. Interior surfaces of the ware wash sink observed with old moist, greasy build up. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Working containers in coffee area, used for storing *chemicals, cleaners* taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

Perkins Restaurant, 3041 Hwy 315 Pittston: Follow-up inspection, in compliance. Violations: Observed clean food pans stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Observed multiple cracked and pitted food pans. Observed a build up of residue under the counter in the wait staff area. Observed old food residue on the vegetable slicer. Slicer was removed from use and will be cleaned and sanitized. Observed old food residue on food pans on the clean equipment area.

Thomas Family Market Foodtown of Dallas, 75 Country Club Shopping Center, Dallas: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Loose/torn rubber door gaskets observed on walk-in freezer identified as A14. The facility has had the gaskets replaced since last inspection; however, they are loose again due to the door being damaged. There is ice accumulation forming on the ceiling and wall surface. There is some ice accumulation on boxed of prepackaged food item. The facility will repair or take the freezer out of service. Floors underneath equipment and prep tables in bakery have build up of traffic dirt / grime. There is also a build up of grime on the floor in front of the hand wash sink. Floor in need of cleaning. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed a water supply line leaking (dripping)at the hand wash sink in the meat department. Double door located outside the meat dept., leading to the outside, has a gap with visible light at the door/door-floor junction and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. The exit door located in the receiving area of the food facility has a gap at the door/door-floor and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Hazleton Palace Buffet, 1057 N. Church St., Hazle Township: Complaint inspection, in compliance.

Village Tavern, 2719 Main Rd., Hunlock Creek: Follow-up inspection, in compliance.

Family Dollar No. 27975, 1068 Wyoming Ave., Exeter: Regular inspection, in compliance.

Valero/ Bali Enterprises Inc., Chang of owner inspection, in compliance.

Valley Mart No. 6, 240 S. River St., Plains: Regular inspection, in compliance. Violations: Food facility using rodent bait not placed in bait stations which are covered and tamper resistant. Observed spillage on the floor under the ice tea in the walk in cooler. Observed a build up of black residue on the dairy sliders. Observed 10 old rodent like droppings along the wall in the office and ware wash area.

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