{"id":24375,"date":"2026-09-09T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/24375\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:00:08","slug":"state-food-inspectors-find-violations-at-lackawanna-county-eateries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/24375\/","title":{"rendered":"State food inspectors find violations at Lackawanna County eateries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The state Department of Agriculture released the following reports of inspections of regional restaurants, markets and cafeterias conducted between Aug. 3 and Aug. 31.<\/p>\n<p>In compliance, no violations<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Amor De Mami (XSD 7066) MFF4, 11 Green St., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: opening.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Burger King, 3 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic. Most recent inspection: Aug. 25. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Burger King #1892, 205 S. Main St., Old Forge. Most recent inspection: Aug. 25. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Domino\u2019s Pizza, 95 Brooklyn St., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: complaint.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites, 1265 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Kaden\u2019s Kernels, 1459 Mount Cobb Road, Jefferson Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 14. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Lehigh Valley Health\u2013Dickson City, 344 Main St., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Aug. 25. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Lotus Tea, 840 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Suite 102, Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Lovett\u2019s TFF3 Pioneer Nights, Main Street, Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Original Jitty Joe\u2019s, 1341 S. Main St., Taylor. Most recent inspection: Aug. 18. Inspection type: opening.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Peckville Assembly of God, 3364 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Blakely. Most recent inspection: Aug. 14. Inspection type: complaint.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Pioneer Nights Committee, Pioneer Nights TFF3, Main Street, Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Jake\u2019s Grill House, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Salty Lemon MFF, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Smokin Barbeque, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Meltdown Grill\/Farm House Pretzels, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Hilltop Treats, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Java Jenn\u2019s, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms,Kettle Corn, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Old Barn Cafe &amp; Bakery\/Harvest Barn, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Pizza Patch, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Roba Family Farms, Taco Junction MFF3, 200 Cranston Ave., North Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Soriano\u2019s Cafe, 523 Main St., Peckville. Most recent inspection: Aug. 21. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Streat Snacks MFF2, 132 Maria Blvd., Archbald. Most recent inspection: Aug. 20. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Sugar Rush Rig TFF3, Pioneer Nights, Main Street, Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Sunny Side Sips TFS3, 947 Cottage St., Peckville. Most recent inspection: Aug. 18. Inspection type: opening.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Terry\u2019s Diner, 4118 Birney Ave., Moosic. Most recent inspection: Aug. 3. Inspection type: follow-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Van Fleet\u2019s Grove, 21 Van Fleet Drive, Covington Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 21. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Vincenzo\u2019s Pizzeria, 8 Quinton Road, Scott Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Wood Winery LLC, 3491 Hornbaker Cemetery Road, Madison Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 14. Inspection type: regular.<\/p>\n<p>In compliance, violations<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Dunkin\u2019, 927 South State St., Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Dunkin\u2019 #2931, 671 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Eynon. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Floor in walk-in cooler\/freezer and prep of the food facility is dirty, dusty and in need of cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Ferri\u2019s Pizza, 106 Church, Moscow. Most recent inspection: Aug. 21. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Food facility has lost its certified food employee over three months ago and has not replaced the certified food employee as required. Owner has 90 days from today to have a food certified employee in the facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Manning\u2019s Ice Cream Store, 549 State St., Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Food employees observed in front counter area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Working containers in front counter area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. The chemicals were identified and the containers were labeled during this inspection. Food employee observed working with exposed foods with fingernail polish and\/or artificial fingernails. Employees shall wear gloves when dipping ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Pappy\u2019s, 1091 SR 502, Spring Brook Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 21. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Soup 106F and chili 78F of the hot holding unit. Shall reheat TCS foods to 165F or above prior to placing on a preheated hot holding unit. Shall maintain hot food at 165F or above. Food was reheated to above 165F.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The Ice Barber MFF3, 127 Shields Road, Scott Twp. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate chlorine sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n<p>Out of compliance<\/p>\n<p>\u2022China Palace Restaurant, 1013 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Aug. 24. Inspection type: emergency response. Violations: none.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The state Department of Agriculture released the following reports of inspections of regional restaurants, markets and cafeterias conducted between Aug. 3 and Aug. 31. In compliance, no violations \u2022Amor De Mami (XSD 7066) MFF4, 11 Green St., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: opening. \u2022Burger King, 3 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic. 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