The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
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Firefly Forest Bakehouse @ Phoenixville Fmv, 200 Mill St., Phoenixville, Sept. 12. Pass. No violations.
Mini Millie’s Pasta Cart / Cchd #1462, 102 E. State St., Kennett Square, Sept. 12. Pass. No violations.
Collegium Charter School / 500 James Hance Ct (food), 500 James Hance Ct., Exton, Sept. 11. Pass. Remove paper liners on bottom shelf across from cook line. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean the following: 1. Fan cover one door cooler by prep sink 2. Gaskets and bottom exterior of 3 door freezer in the back.
Collegium Charter School / 515 James Hance Ct (food), 515 James Hance Ct., Exton, Sept. 11. Fail. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean the central utensil hanging rack. Salads containing cooked chicken were held at 53°F, in the service line area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Salads were discarded. Monitor temperatures. Repair/adjust unit to ensure all TCS foods maintain 41°F or below as required.
Collegium Charter School /535 James Hance Ct (food), 535 James Hance Ct., Exton, Sept. 11. Pass. The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay ware wash sink was less than 100ppm, rather than 200-400ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. Solution was corrected during inspection and measured at 300ppm.
Crocodile Café, 940 W. Valley Rd., Wayne, Follow-up, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.
Dublin Brewing Llc, 137 Wallace Ave., Downingtown, Opening, Sept. 11. Pass. Floor, in the food prep area, is made of concrete, and is not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent. Person in Charge has epoxy paint and is painting the floor within 48 hours. Replace all current water-stained ceiling tiles to prevent any type of mold like growth. Repair any leaks. Replace within 2 weeks. The floor / wall juncture throughout facility is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Person in Charge stated coving will be installed within 48 hours. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Provide trash cans with lids. Back door located in the brewing area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Provide a door sweep to protect against entry of pests.
Bridge Street Chocolates, 175 Bridge St., Phoenixville, Sept. 10. Pass. Visible cracks on plaster walls in employee restroom in basement prep area. Facility has a plan for a contractor to repair walls in the next few weeks.
Cafe Emis Llc, 115 W. State St., Kennett Square, Sept. 10. Pass. Chemical bottles stored under the mop sink must be contained on a movable cart/shelf. Floor in this area is not being maintained clean. Get bottles off the floor and keep floor clean. Falafel and home fries are pre-cooked and held at room temp for a short time then heated fully and served. Place a timer on the speed rack to track the time the food sits out. Ensure it is no more than 2 hours. A written procedure for this must be kept on site. Ice/snow build up on shelves and food boxes near the walk in freezer door. Snow and ice should not accumulate on products. Ensure all foods are tightly covered to prevent contamination from snow or ice until problem is resolved.
Chadds Ford Winery, 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, Follow-up, Sept. 10. Fail. Refrigerator in kitchen was 49-50F. All TCS foods in the refrigerator had an internal temp of 47-51F. All were discarded. Move foods prepped today to the 3 door glass wine refrigerator. Do not store any foods in the kitchen refrigerator. Service unit or replace. Notify Dept when it is completed.
Chester County Food Bank, 650 Pennsylvania Dr., Exton, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.
Chipotle Mexican Grill #2405 / Tredyffrin, 239 E. Swedesford Rd., Wayne, Sept. 10. Pass. The following equipment observed not in good repair; 1- Up right single door Hoshizaki is currently down and not in use. Repair, replace, or remove equipment. All equipment must be maintained in good repair and operating . Dezerea placed a work order during the inspection and was instructed to contact district manager to ensure the issue is resolved. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust and build up. 1- Ceiling vent located in dry storage area. Walk in cooler shelving in far right corner is missing shelves that are needed. Repair shelving unit or replace as needed.
Collegium Charter School / 150 Oaklands Blvd (food), 150 Oaklands Blvd., Exton, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.
Collegium Charter School / 486 Thomas Jones (food), 486 Thomas Jones Way, Exton, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.
Eagleview Landing By Priority Life Care (food), 650 Stockton Dr., Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 10. Pass. The light fixture over the deep fryers was being worked on during the inspection. Please repair this light fixture within 48 hours.
El Tarasco, 2 Wallace Ave., Downingtown, Sept. 10. Pass. Rice and chicken were not cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and/or from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours, after preparation. Food employees discarded 2 containers of rice (66F) and 2 containers of chicken (55F). Retrain staff on proper cooling procedures. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Provide trash can with lid. Observed food storage bowl stored on top of uncovered pico de gallo in the Avantco prep top. Do not store food containers on top of uncovered food items. Person in Charge removed container. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the basement next to the 3-compartment sink. Provide soap immediately. Observed multiple cracked / missing floor tiles in the basement. Repair / replace floor tiles to ensure a smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable surface.
Fieldstone @ Chester Springs Llc (food), 145 Byers Rd., Chester Springs, Follow-up, Sept. 10. Fail. KITCHEN MECHANICAL DISHWASHER: The Kitchen Manager and CFM Jessica Chadwick informed me that the dish machine was switched to a chlorine sanitizing machine since the food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 degrees F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher-her thermometer registered 154F. However-today no chlorine chemical sanitizer residual was detected in the final sanitizer rinse it must be between 50-100 ppm as required. The Wash Gauge registered 160F and the Rinse Gauge Registered 184F. These temperatures are too high for chlorine sanitizer to be detected. The Rinse Gauge is not accurate since the dish surface is only 154F and not at least 160F. THIS MACHINE MUST BE SERVICED IMMEDIATELY TO EITHER WORK PROPERLY AS A LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE MACHINE OR A HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZNG MACHINE. CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. You cannot use this machine until repaired. You must immediately start manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing all dish wares and/or use disposable dish wares. No chlorine sanitizer test strips were on site to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of the dish washer. Supply ASAP.
First Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville, 145 S. Main St., Phoenixville, Sept. 10. Pass. Case of single use items on floor in dry storage room across from 3-door freezer. Keep 6″ off floor. A few water-stained ceiling tiles in public men’s room. Resurface/replace.
Green Ridge Farm, 220 Octorara Rd., Parkesburg, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.
Honey Brook Barbecue, 3298 Compass Rd., Honey Brook, Emergency Response, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.
Hopewell Elementary School – Food, 602 Garfield St., Oxford, Sept. 10. Fail. Observed several broken floor tiles near the floor drain between the milk coolers. Make necessary repairs. REPEAT VIOLATION: The hand sink to the left of the 3-bay sink is not working again. It should be noted that there is another hand sink located on the opposite wall and within 2 feet of this sink. Repair, replace or remove. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed constant water leak at the deep sink located in the Snack Shop. Make necessary repairs to eliminate the leak at this sink.
Kumamon Ramen, 348 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, Sept. 10. Fail. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler and cook line coolers. Raw animal foods were relocated. Train staff. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef and seafood. Chicken was relocated. Train staff of correct storage order for raw foods. Foods stored in the chest freezer and some foods in the cook line coolers were stored open with no covering. Cover all foods. Raw chicken touching raw beef in common equipment with no barriers to prevent cross-contamination. Foods were discarded. Train staff. Observed wet wiping cloths throughout kitchen not being stored in sanitizer solution. Obtain sanitizer buckets. Keep wet cloths inside buckets. Two food employees were observed washing their hands at the 3-compartment sink rather than the designated handwash sink. Additionally, no soap was used. Train staff. Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Employee observed taking out trash, returning inside kitchen and not changing gloves or washing hands. EHS instructed employee to wash hands. Train staff. Food ingredient storage containers (dry goods), in the kitchen, are not all labeled with the common name of the food. Label all food ingredient storage containers. A fan with a mist observed at the cook line. Mist water can contaminate foods. Remove fan. Employee personal items such as vapes, keys, and cell phones were observed in food preparation/storage areas. Employee personal food also observed stored intermingled with retail foods. Create a designated area for employee personal items. Label area. Observed large pot stored outside subject to contamination. Two oversized pots observed at facility must be removed. The dishwasher and 3-compartment sink are not large enough for ware washing these items. Knives used to cut raw chicken were rinsed off with water and returned to knife strip without washing with soap and using sanitizer. EHS addressed employee. Knives were removed from strip to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Knife strip was also sanitized during inspection. Train staff on correct ware washing procedure. Wash with soap, rinse with water, sanitizer (bleach and water at proper concentration), and air dry. Food observed stored under fan system in walk-in cooler that was significantly dripping water. Foods stored under the system and observed with water were discarded. Shelf under fan system cannot be used to store foods until repaired. Service unit immediately to stop dripping. Send proof of service and correction to the Department. Food dispensing utensils in the dry goods stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Remove bowls used as scoops, replace with scoops, and always store with the handle above the food. Observed in-use knife stored inside cut produce with the handle touching the foods. Knife was removed during inspection. Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in all of the coolers, are not being date marked. Foods must be marked with the date of preparation or the date to discard (7 days after preparation). Train staff. Yum yum sauce, mayo, and spicy mayo were held at 78°F, in the cook line area, rather than 41°F or below as required. These foods were stored outside of refrigeration. Foods were discarded. Train staff. Mayo and raw meats stored on skewers were held at 45-53°F, in the prep top at the cook line, rather than 41°F or below as required. These foods were stored outside of well or sticking above wells (food on skewers). Foods were discarded. Train staff. Several gallons of milk, eggs held at 54°F, in the under counter cooler in the front drink area, rather than 45°F or below as required. Milk was discarded. Unit cannot be used to store TCS foods until it can maintain foods at 41F or below. Repair/service/adjust unit. Observed cutting board at cook line with deep scoring. Replace. Also observed wooden handled utensils in disrepair above 3 compartment sink. Replace. Observed food containers stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Move all foods 6 inches off of the floor as required. Facility is washing and reusing single use food containers (ex: mayo for spicy mayo, seaweed containers, soy sauce buckets) for food storage and storing utensils/condiments. Replace with approved reusable food grade containers. Food preparation sink does not have an adequate air gap of at least 1 inch, between the water supply and flood rim of the sink. Install air gap. Employee observed washing dishes in the rinse compartment with raw chicken debris observed inside sink. EHS trained staff on proper ware washing procedure. Wash with soap, rinse with water, sanitizer (bleach and water), air dry. Compartments were cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Ensure staff compliance. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean the following: 1. Floors under the 3 compartment sink and white pipes along that wall 2. Floors under cook line equipment 3. Upper walls in kitchen 4. Bathroom floors, walls, light and plumbing fixtures. 5. Shelf storing clean equipment above 3 compartment sink. 6. Floors back dry storage area 7. Tops of chest freezers in back dry storage area. These surfaces appear to have raw animal residue and must also be sanitized. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Obtain food probe thermometer. Unused equipment and non-essential equipment stored in kitchen should be removed from food facility. 3 compartment sink is being used for food preparation. Use ONLY the approved food preparation sink for food preparation. Ceiling tiles in bathrooms are not smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent. Replace. Leak at left side faucet of 3 compartment sink and slow flow at right side faucet of 3 compartment sink. Repair. Seal connecting stainless steel table of mechanical dishwasher to wall in disrepair. Replace. Wall above drying rack above 3 compartment sink is roughened and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Resurface. The floor/wall juncture in the bathrooms and back storage room by “office” door is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Install cove base. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect activity, but facility does not have a pest control program. Flies observed in kitchen and fly traps/control devices were observed in kitchen. Remove all residential pest control devices. Facility must be serviced by a pest control professional. Back door to the outside located in the kitchen is being propped open. Screen door is in disrepair and has large gaps allowing insect entry. Repair screen door and keep both doors closed. Spray bottle storing chemical stored at the cook line was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Bottle was discarded.
Oxford Fuels, 203 S. Third St., Oxford, Follow-up, Sept. 10. Pass. REPEAT VIOLATION: Observed loose trash surrounding the exterior of the building. Clean up all loose trash and place inside the dumpster with lids closed. REPEAT VIOLATION Clean and organize far end of the walk-in cooler. Remove upholstered chair in the first section of the walk-in cooler.
Parkhurst Dining @ Immaculata University, 1145 King Rd., Immaculata, Sept. 10. Fail. In Starbucks: Food Employee observed working with exposed foods/drinks with fingernail polish. Gloves must be used in order to cover nail polish. In Nazareth & Starbucks: Food Employees are not washing hands when required. One employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes & another employee handled a credit card then immediately began preparing food. Hands must be washed when required and gloves must be changed when required in order to prevent contamination. In Starbucks & Nazareth: Food employees observed in food service areas wearing bracelet / watch / ring on hands or arms. Only a plain wedding band is permitted. In Nazareth: Clean and sanitize the following: – table mounted can opener – plastic tubs & utensils within located under the dishwasher table. In Nazareth & IHM: Apples observed in service areas without “wash before eating” signage or without being washed and individually wrapped, risking contamination. Provide signage and/or wash and wrap produce with consumable skin in the self-service areas. In Narareth: Repair the ripped screen on the door leading to the dumpster area. In Starbucks & Nazareth: Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints and/or beard restraints. Inform staff to use effective hair restraints such as nets or beard covers. In Narzareth: Clean all floors, walls, and window sills in the food service areas In Starbucks: Clean the floor. In Nazareth: Install beveled base coving along in FRP wall in the dishwasher area. In IHM: -Replace the missing faucet & handles to the mop sink on the lower level -Make repairs to eliminate the clog at the hand sink in the cafe (another hand sink is available for use). There is no Chester County Certified Food Manager (CFM) as required. Using a valid Servsafe, complete the CCHD CFM application process and post the CCHD CFM certificate in public view.
Three Brothers Grill, 17 Main St., Phoenixville, Follow-up, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.
Trattoria La Tavola & Stonewall Beverage Llc, 127 E. State St., Kennett Square, Follow-up, Sept. 10. Pass. Supply new chlorine test strips for the dishwasher.
Walmart Supercenter #3541 / East Marlborough, 516 School House Rd., Kennett Square, Sept. 10. Fail. Produce: Seal the crack in the mop sink General Grocery Freezer: An accumulation of ice observed around the inside of the door frame. Remove ice and make any necessary repairs to prevent the accumulation of ice Online Order Room: a. Replace the missing door handles on Cooler #2 b. The reach-in freezer (doors 4-6) is currently not working. Repair, replace or remove. Dairy: Two multipacks of Activia yogurt observed in refrigerated display units above product load at temperatures of 45 F. These were discarded on-site. Online Sales Room: In Cooler #2, foods for re-shop and claims are stored. The ambient air temperature and food temperatures observed at 43-44 F. Foods were discarded on-site. Make all necessary repairs to ensure unit operates properly. Do not use until repairs are made. Clean the following: Deli: a. Handwashing sink (corrected on-site) Produce: b. Mop sink (corrected on-site) Dry Storage Area: c. Shelving and flooring of the P& G Products near the door to the Dairy walk-in refrigerator (corrected on-site) Maintain all cleaning corrections. Clean the ground on the exterior in the compactor area and maintain in clean condition. Bakery: At the mechanical dishmachine, the wash temperature was found to be .55ppm. Company was contacted on-site for the repair. Maintain within proper range and ensure test strips are used routinely to monitor. Deli: a. Regrout between the floor tiles in front of the fryers/3-compartment sink to prevent water/debris from accumulating b. Reattach the cove base along wall by the deli walk-in freezer Bakery: c. Several ceiling panels above the ovens are peeling. Replace with smooth, easily cleanable tiles. Clean the following and maintain in clean condition: Deli: * Wall next to the rotisserie ovens * Wall behind 3-compartment sink (if unable to clean, resurface) * Ceiling tiles in prep area behind rotisserie ovens (replace with smooth, easily cleanable tiles if unable to clean) * Floor under fryers Meat: * Light shields in prep/warewashing area Dairy: * Wall in Dairy walk-in refrigerator above the juice shelves General: * In all customer toilet rooms, clean the walls under the hand dryers. Meat Department: The drain line under the sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink is leaking. Repair within 48 hours. Toilet Rooms in the back of the store: An accumulation of water observed at the floor/wall junctures under the toilets in the Women’s Toilet Room and under the urinals and toilets in the Men’s Toilet Room. If there is a leak, repair the leak. Clean all affected areas. Correct within one week. Deli: A spray bottle of degreaser observed on counter at the rotisserie chicken bagging area. This was relocated on-site. Online Order Room: At the re-shops, bottles of cleaning supplies stored with produce. These were separated for discard on-site. Maintain food stored separately from cleaning supplies. Produce: Use hangers for storing brooms, mops and dust pans.
Asian Halal & Shagun Palace, 4 Tabas Ln., Unit G & H, Exton, Sept. 9. Fail. Raw chicken was stored above raw goat in the butcher walk-in cooler. Chicken was relocated during inspection. Observed wiping cloths being used as of cover on bread pad/naan pad. Replace with an approved food contact cloth such as cheese cloth, proofing cloth, etc. Food Employee observed entering kitchen from dining room and handling equipment without washing hands. EHS instructed employee to wash hands. Re-train staff. Food Employee observed entering kitchen was outside without washing hands. EHS instructed employee to wash hands. Re-train staff. Food Facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that foods are from an approved source. PIC said owner has all invoices and documentation. Owner must provide invoices for goat, chicken, and fish to the Department. EHS observed three bowls being used as food dispensing utensils in the dry goods, which is not permitted. Bowls were removed during inspection. Employee cell phone observed on food preparation table in the kitchen. Cell phone was removed during inspection. Wall to the left of the handwashing sink in the kitchen area is in disrepair and is not a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Repair and resurface to be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. Observed prepackaged foods at service counter with no labeling. Prepackaged meats in customer self-service units must be labeled with the common name, weight, ingredients (if two or more) and business name/address. MEAT and POULTRY that is not a READY-TO-EAT FOOD and is in a PACKAGED form when it is offered for sale or otherwise offered for consumption, shall be labeled to include safe handling instructions as specified in LAW, including 9 CFR 317.2(l) and 9 CFR 381.125(b). Obtain safe handling instruction labels. Remove tape under food scale at order counter. This area is subject to food debris and tape is not easily cleanable. Mango lassi and condiments stored in the front cooler by the order counter (Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours) is not being date marked. Begin date marking immediately. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean the following: 1. Fan covers in both walk-in coolers 2. Fan system entire exterior in raw meat/butcher cooler 3. Inside front hot holding unit and inside front cold holding unit for sauces/prepared foods. 4. Back wall of meat/butcher cooler observed with splatter. Food scales in butcher and at order counter, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Staff stated that only water was used on the scale in the butcher area and a glass cleaner was used on the scale at the counter. Raw meat residue was observed on these surfaces. These surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized using an approved sanitizer. The facility uses bleach to sanitize at the 3 compartment sink. Raw meat residue also observed on walk-in cooler handle. Obtain buckets for sanitizer. Keep prepared sanitizer buckets with wiping cloths available at all times to sanitize these surfaces as needed. Broken/unused equipment stored in front area must be removed from food facility. Test strips used to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration are expired. Replace chlorine test strips. A Chester County Health Department Certified Food Manager is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the food establishment. Apply for a CCHD CFM using Gharti’s CFM. The light intensity in the food preparation area is not at least 50-foot candles. Increase lightening intensity in the kitchen by adding approved light fixtures or replacing bulbs. Food preparation sink in kitchen does not have an adequate air gap of at least 1 inch between the water supply and flood rim of the sink. Correct air gap.
Avalon Restaurant, 116 E. Gay St., West Chester, Sept. 9. Fail. Dishwasher in Whiskey Bar was not dispensing proper concentration of chlorine. During the inspection, chlorine container was changed with a new container; machine was primed and then properly dispensing the proper concentration at approximately 50 ppm. Squeeze bottles and a spray bottle were not properly labeled. This was corrected during the inspection. Make sure all containers are properly labeled. Atosa refrigerator was observed at 48°F rather than 41°F or below. Internal food temperatures were observed at 41°F. Food was immediately removed and placed in other refrigeration. Repair immediately. Do not use until repaired. Small prep top refrigerator was observed at 44°F rather than 41°F or below. This refrigerator contained ketchup and butter. Food was removed and placed in other refrigeration. Do no use until repaired. Repair immediately. Frozen Tortellini in small countertop Atosa freezer was observed defrosted and ice build-up in freezer. Tortellini were discarded during the inspection. Frozen food must be kept frozen solid. Do not use until repaired. Repair immediately. Walk-in refrigerator was observed with an ambient air temperature of 48°F; however, internal food temperatures were observed at 44°F. Refrigeration repair was called during the inspection and walk-in refrigerator was repaired blowing air at approximately 41°F. Refrigeration technician said he would be back tomorrow morning to check walk-in refrigerator and repair other refrigeration. Air vents in kitchen were observed dusty. Clean air vents within 24 hours. Floor below deep fryer was observed dirty from grease. Clean within 48 hours. Plumbing below three compartment sink in the kitchen was observed to be leaking. Repair within 14 days.
Grand Singh Group Llc Dba Apna Bazar Exton, 4 Tabas Ln., Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Fail. Facility must obtain hand washing sink for candy counter. Per Will Zang, facility has 30 days to obtain a portable hand sink. “Fridge 19” observed with ice build-up. Staff began to remove ice during inspection. Repair if needed.
Kfc#k071089 -taco Bell/west Whiteland, 104 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Fail. Chicken walk-in cooler door interior and exterior are in disrepair. Walk-in cooler interior walls were repaired however door exterior and interior were not. Door interior and exterior are no longer easily cleanable and have gaps/pockets that are collecting food debris. Repair. Food Employee observed outside smoking cigarette while taking order using headset. Employee observed entering kitchen and entering order on order pad/screen without washing hands. EHS instructed employee to wash hands and explained why handwashing was needed. Train staff. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean the following: 1. Stainless steel shelves/tables under equipment at cook/serve line. 2. Stainless steel under grates in front of cold well at “not in-use” serve line side. Cutting boards at service line on “in-use” side closest to drive-thru window are in disrepair and deeply scored. Replace with new cutting boards.
King’s Garden Restaurant, 308 S. High St., West Chester, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Pass. Although some personal items have been removed from basement, facility must continue to remove personal items from basement as they preclude cleaning and provide harborage conditions.
Liberty House, 200 Liberty House Ln., Phoenixville, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in any cooler. Buy air temperature thermometers for all refrigeration and monitor temperatures closely. 2-door cooler located in main kitchen not holding time/temperature controlled for safety foods at or below 41°F as required. Utilize other cold holding until this unit is repaired. Repair by date 9/16/26. Lemonade and applesauce were held between 44-53°F, in the main kitchen 2-door cooler, rather than 41°F or below as required. Out of temperature foods were voluntarily discarded.
M & M Dim Sum and Hk Bbq Restaurant, 1776 E. Lancaster Ave., Paoli, Sept. 9. Fail. The handwash sinks were blocked and not accessible at all times for employee use in the following locations. 1- Hand sink at bubble tea area, handbag in sink. 2- Cook line hand sink in mop closet covered with aprons and brushes. Maintain this area clear as discussed. Staff corrected on site. The following equipment not observed in good repair; 1- Fire / Ansul tags dated July 2025, maintain current dated within once calendar year. 2- Wok Bain maire & adjacent undercounter fridge observed at 58-62 F. Discontinue use, and have serviced ASAP- Repair or replace. 3- Replace two dishwasher racks as discussed. 4- Defrost chest freezer in middle hall way behind prep room. Several Foods in the walk in freezer stored open with no covering. Cover product as discussed. Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Sani bucket set up properly at server station. Pick up loose trash bags behind dumpster. 1- Build up on dishwasher racks, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Replace with new dish racks. 2-Bain marie cutting board is screwed down to the table. These boards need to be washed and sanitized routinely throughout the day. Remove screws so the cutting board can be removed and cleaning can be completed on the top and under side of cutting board. Observed food stored directly on the floor in the walk in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Clean and purge entire walk in freezer including floor and shelving. 1- Cook line bain maire at Wok station was held at 58-62°F rather than 41°F or below as required. All products including shrimp and raw protein discarded into trash can. Have unit serviced ASAP – Discontinue use until unit is repaired. 2-Open can of Honey BBQ in middle prep room left open and not placed into refrigeration per manufacturer’s requirement labeling. Discarded. Retrain staff. 3-Garlic shallot sauce observed at room temperature at server station. Once garlic is chopped and minced, it is a temperature time control food that needs to be refrigerated or discarded every 4 hours. Retrain staff, enforce through Managerial team. Bain maire on cook line Fryer side, observed with product stored above the upper bins which is not the proper cold hold storage practices. Eggs observed at 54 F – All product decarded that was observed stored in correctly. Inform staff not to store food in cold hold units this way, enforce daily through managerial team. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of buildup, crumb, and splash; 1- Walk in freezer floor – Purge and organize. 2- Fan Guards in the walk-in cooler. 3- Cook line floor under wok station. 4- Ice chutes (2) located in front bubble tea and server station 5- Soiled trays with food debris left on dolly in middle prep room. These trays need to be cleaned after use, enforce through managerial team. Sharon corrected on site. 6- Clean under food prep sink and hand sink in middle prep room, clean and purge this area as discussed. 7- Provide access in middle room behind up right cold hold units for routine cleaning and monitoring as discussed.
Moose #1153, 233 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, Sept. 9. Pass. Facility does not currently have a mop or utility sink to fill and empty mop buckets. Mop or utility sink must be installed within a year. Until the mop sink is installed, mop buckets must be filled without the hose touching the water inside the mop bucket, and mop buckets must be emptied into an approved sewage system. Facility cooks chicken on site, then freezes it immediately- chicken is dated for when it is cooked and frozen. Facility is to also provide the date the chicken is placed into refrigeration to ensure it is used within 7 days. Person in Charge provided containers of chicken with dates of when they were placed in the cooler. The food facility does not employ a certified employee as required. An employee has attended an approved training class, but has not applied for Chester County Health Department Certification. Apply for CCHD CFM and post conspicuously once received. Observed a slow water leak at the faucet at the 3-compartment sink. Repair leak to prevent potential pest harborage. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean the inside of the Panasonic microwave and maintain cleanliness.
Phils Famous Pizza & Steaks, 521 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn, Sept. 9. Fail. Observed 3-compartment sink set up incorrectly with dish soap in the center compartment as opposed to wash(soap) ->rinse (Just water) -> Sanitize. Observed a food employee not properly changing gloves and washing hands between tasks. Food employees must remove gloves, wash their hands, and put on new gloves when changing tasks or when gloves become dirty or contaminated. Observed multiple food containers in the walk-in refrigerator without labels, including marinara sauce. Label all food containers with the common name of the food. Observed single-use items stored on the floor near the restroom. Store all single-use items at least 6 inches above the floor and in a clean area protected from contamination. Observed multiple ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator without proper date marking, including marinara sauce. Properly date-mark all ready-to-eat foods that are kept for more than 24 hours. Use or discard these foods within the allowed 7-day period. Observed the wall underneath the table near the food preparation sink with visible buildup and in need of cleaning. Clean the wall and keep the area clean to prevent buildup of food, grease, and debris.
Royal Farms #225, 5031 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, Sept. 9. Pass. Repair / replace caulking on the left side of the 3-compartment sink as it is no longer easily cleanable. Maintain in good repair and ensure cleanliness. The following areas of the food facility are in need of cleaning. -The wall behind / above the 3-compartment sink to remove grease buildup -The floor under the dry storage shelf located across from employee lockers to remove dust/debris. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean the following areas: -The floor in the walk-in freezer -The faucet at the 3-compartment sink to remove grease buildup Maintain cleanliness.
Stolen Sun Brewing Company, 342 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Pass. Owner is completing new CFM course to renew his license. Once completed, apply for the Chester County Health Department Certification.
Stoltzfus Farm Service, 1043 Gap Newport Pike, Cochranville, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.
Sushi Awarsei @ Acme / Avondale, 851 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.
Telangana Spice Kitchen, 8 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Pass. Arun Selladurai now has a ServSafe Certificate dated 9/31-observed on site. Please submit a copy of the certificate, the CFM Application that was left on site yesterday and the fee within 7 days.
Turkey Hill #82 / West Fallowfield, 1074 Gap Newport Pike, Cochranville, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.
Urban Scoop, 309 Lincoln Hwy., Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.
Wawa #8011 / Caln, 3025 Lincoln Hwy., Thorndale, Sept. 9. Pass. Observed a mop not being hung to air dry. Ensure mop water is disposed of after use and mops are hung or inverted to air dry. Clean the floor under the ice machines in the beverage preparation area. Maintain cleanliness.
Ya Ya Chinese Restaurant, 22 E. Street Rd., West Chester, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Fail. Raw shrimp observed thawing in standing water in the prep sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Thaw frozen food under cold running water, in refrigerator, or by cooking. Note: shrimp moved to refrigerator. Observed in-use knives and cleavers stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized. Discontinue this practice. Store utensils in a clean location and clean utensils at least every 4 hours. A new residential-style combo refrigerator/freezer has been purchased and installed without Department approval. Remove unit as only commercially listed equipment is permitted. All staff personal items, food, and food service equipment must be segregated in one area, separate from facility food and equipment. Area must be kept clean and organized. Cardboard boxes may not be reused for food storage. Use plastic/metal containers which can be properly washed. Foods found in open steel can in refrigerator. Once cans are opened, all food must be used promptly or transferred to another food grade container for storage. Remove all excess clutter such as boxes, signs, personal items, egg cartons, plastic crates, tools, seldomly used maintenance chemicals, trash, broken/unused equipment from the facility. Organize remaining items.
Bento Sushi @ Wcu Sykes, 110 W. Rosedale Ave., West Chester, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.
Culinart @ The Phelps School, 583 Sugartown Rd., Malvern, Sept. 8. Pass. Replace the stained ceiling tiles above the milk dispenser in the dining room. Two open snap traps observed in dry storage/fuse box area, risking contamination of food and equipment. Remove these traps and only use enclosed traps in food service areas.
Dollar Tree Store #01711 (relocated), 700 Nutt Rd., Ste. 530, Phoenixville, Sept. 8. Pass. Several cases of food stored on floor in warehouse walk in freezer. Store all food 6″ off floor. Dust like debris observed on several ceiling vent covers throughout retail space. Clean. Packaging debris on floor throughout warehouse storage area and walk in cooler. Clean.
El Gordo Grocery Store, 215 S. Third St., Oxford, Sept. 8. Pass. Food facility is reusing single-service gallon size water bottles to store prepared fruit juices. Discard single-use water bottles and use food grade storage containers.
Halal Meat Group, Llc, 132 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Pass. Ceiling tiles observed with a non-smooth and easily cleanable surface. Some also observed with water stains. Replace. Food facility does not have a food preparation sink. Raw food debris observed in 3 compartment sink and food stainer observed in wash compartment. Install food preparation sink. Send sink and location to the Department for approval before installation. If a ware washing sink is used to wash wiping cloths, wash produce, or thaw food, the sink shall be cleaned as specified under § 4-501.14 before and after each time it is used to wash wiping cloths or wash produce or thaw FOOD. Sinks used to wash or thaw food shall be sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 before and after using the sink to wash produce or thaw food.
Kiddie Academy of Phoenixville (food), 10 Chrisevyn Ln., Phoenixville, Sept. 8. Pass. The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay ware wash sink was undetected, rather than 200-400ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. Have dispenser serviced. Sanitizer was manually remixed to 300ppm. Drain pipe below sanitizer compartment of 3-bay sink was observed leaking. repair within 2 weeks. An employee has attended an approved training class, but has not applied for Chester County Health Department Certification. Apply within 2 weeks.
Longhorn Steakhouse #5172/ Exton, 100 Bartlett Ave., Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.
Moca Asian Cuisine, 190 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Fail. A Food Employee was observed washing their hands at the 3-compartment sink rather than the designated handwashing sink. Retrain staff on proper handwashing procedures. An open employee beverage container was observed on the prep table to the left of the bain-marie and on a wire rack above food in a food preparation area. Remove and cover the employee’s beverage from the food preparation area and store employee beverages in a designated location where they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, or food-contact surfaces. A food take-out container was used in dispensing Panko bread crumb container was observed stored in the food, and not with the handle above the top of the food and the container. No Consumer advisory statement for Raw sushi on the menu. Observed raw sushi items offered on the menu without the required consumer advisory. Provide a consumer advisory that includes both a disclosure identifying the raw or undercooked animal-derived foods and a reminder regarding the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods. Print out a consumer advisory statement and put it on menus. Observed employee personal items and a soy sauce container stored above the area used for wrapping clean silverware. Reorganize the area and move employee items and bulk soy sauce to separate designated storage locations. Keep the silverware wrapping area clean and protected from possible contamination. Observed food items stored on the floor in the freezer. Store all food at least 6 inches above the floor to protect food from contamination and facilitate proper cleaning. Peeler, wavy vegetable slicer, and other hanging food service utensils were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and to the touch.
Molly Maguires Restaurant & Pub, 195-197 Bridge St., Phoenixville, Sept. 8. Pass. Water dripping from air conditioner wall unit above clean container storage shelf in ware wash room. Repair air conditioner, remove all equipment from storage shelf until unit repaired. Leak at sanitizer wall dispenser in kitchen. Repair. Leak at faucet top of hot water mop sink on third floor in laundry room. Repair to a tight seal. Facility removed staircase in The Fenix leaving residue on surfaces throughout bar and seating areas. Facility will complete all construction while bar is closed, clean and sanitize ALL effected areas and food contact surfaces prior to opening to the public. One toilet in main floor public men’s room backed up. Facility unclogged at time of inspection, clean and sanitize restroom prior to reopening to public. facility has access to another public men’s room in the Fenix bar. Label all secondary condiment containers in main kitchen. Mold like debris observed on a ceiling tile in basement dry storage room. Replace Portion of ceiling coming unattached from ceiling in 3rd floor restroom. Repair to a tight seal. No sanitizer on site at 3-bay sink in main kitchen at beginning of inspection. Facility replaced sanitizer container at time of inspection. Cooking utensils in kitchen observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F. Removed. Mop in bucket in ware wash area off main kitchen. hang or invert to dry. Cup used as scoop in bulk dry goods container in basement food prep room. Use a food grade scoop with a handle.
Origami Asian Fusion, 163 Lincoln Hwy., Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Fail. Two open employee’s beverages were observed in a food preparation area. Re-train staff. Food dispensing utensils in food containers observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Discontinue use of plastic bowls as scoops and store scoops correctly. Food Employee observed washing hands in rinse compartment on 3-compartment sink. Additionally, no soap or paper towel was used. Food Employee observed washing hands in food preparation sink. Additionally, no soap or paper towel was used. Train staff. Food Employees did not follow proper handwashing procedure by using soap and single-use towels for each hand wash. Train staff. Food Employee observed entering from taking trash out and did not wash hands and change gloves when re-entering kitchen. Employee approved cook line area before EHS instructed to wash hands and change gloves. Train staff. Sprayer container in kitchen storing a chemical taken from bulk supplies was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Label. Imitation crab was held outside of wells and stacked inside other foods inside the cook line prep top. Crab was measured at 54°F rather than 41°F or below as required. Foods will not maintain 41°F or below if not stored properly in wells. Train staff. Raw beef was stored on 3-compartment sink with beef residue dripping into sanitize compartment. Evidence of raw meat was observed inside the sanitize compartment. All food preparation must take place in the 2-compartment food preparation sink by the cook line. Train staff. Raw fish was stored above ready to eat foods in the sushi cooler. Train staff. Employee observed ware washing without following proper procedure of washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Employee was washing in the rinse compartment and using a sponge that he was dipping in the sanitize compartment. Train staff.
Ram’s Head Food Court @ Sykes Student Union, 500 W. Rosedale Ave., West Chester, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.
Restaurant Y Panaderia Phoenix, 304 E. Baltimore Pike, West Grove, Sept. 8. Pass. No paper towels were provided at the kitchen inspection. Paper towels were provided at this hand sink during the inspection. Ensure all hand sinks are stocked with paper towels and soap at all times. Observed significant amount of ice accumulation inside the chest freezer located by the front store window- defrost and clean the inside of this unit. Observed pastry piping bag in the kitchen hand sink- the pastry piping bag was removed from the hand sink during the inspection. Hand sinks are for handwashing only. Do not store food utensils/equipment in the hand sink.
Sky Zone Exton, 912 Springdale Dr., Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.
Sqll Llc T/a Square Bar, 250 E. Chestnut St., West Chester, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Pass. A utility sink or curbed cleaning facility with a floor drain is not provided in the facility. Install a mop sink. Clean the following: Replace the missing ceiling tile that is missing in the women’s restroom. Ceiling tiles on order. While on cite person in charge stated that ceiling tiles were ordered. Send a photo once the new tiles are installed. The outside waste handling unit had its drain plug removed. Install a drain plug. The drain plug is to be installed tomorrow when the trash is taken out. When conducting the inspection, the person in charge contacted waste management too confirm drain plug replacement at tomorrow’s trash pickup. Send a photo of the installed drain Plug.
Taco Picoso / Cchd #1420, 1455 Baltimore Pike, Toughkenamon, Emergency Response, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.
The New Wimpy & Dee’s Diner Llc, 5051 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, Change of Owner, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.
Whitford Country Club, 600 Whitford Hills Rd., Exton, Follow-up, Sept. 8. Fail. Lower kitchen: Foods were held at 45°F, in the bottom drawer of the small prep top at the cook line, rather than 41°F or below as required. Unit also observed dripping water. Discontinue use of unit. Repair/adjust. Foods stored inside were discarded during inspection. Upstairs kitchen: Food-contact surfaces of equipment did not reach 160°F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher as evidenced by readings below 160°F on a min/max thermometer. Service unit. Lower kitchen: Several potentially hazardous ready to eat food requiring datemarking, in the standing 3 door cooler at the end of the cook line were beyond the date-marking and required discarding. Foods were discarded during inspection. Member dining room bar: Upper liquor shelf inside cabinet is not smooth, non-porous, and non-absorbent. Resurface.
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