The following Lancaster County restaurants and other food establishments were inspected Nov. 2-6 for compliance with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations.
Inspections are overseen by the state Department of Agriculture.
In some cases, violations are corrected before inspectors leave.
Out of complianceHinkle’s Restaurant
Location: 261 Locust St., Columbia
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: Out
Violation Details:
Observed raw beef thawing directly above fish in the reach-in cooler.Observed raw pork chops stored above chicken salad in the No. 2 walk-in cooler.Observed flats of raw shell eggs stored above sliced deli meat in the reach-in cooler in the small prep room.Observed buckets of cracked eggs stored above broccoli ends and jars of Caesar dressing in the small walk-in cooler downstairs.An employee’s beverage container (twist-cap variety) was observed on the food preparation table in the small prep room downstairs.Observed a significant amount of food debris and grease beneath the flat grills and on the floor.The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety.Food employee personal belongings — packs of cigarettes, cellphone and keys — observed on a shelf above the dishwashing table, although lockers are provided.Food employees observed in the dishwashing area, the back and front cooking area, not wearing beard covers.Food employee observed in cook line area wearing a bracelet.Observed a tub of raw chicken stored on the floor in walk-in cooler No. 2, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.Observed static dust on the fume hood in the back food preparation area.Observed ROP (reduced oxygen packaged) salmon thawed without first being exposed to the air, in the lowboy in the cook line area.Corn chowder, cream of potato soup, noodles and beef stock, refrigerated, ready-to-eat time temperature control for safety food, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding.Old food residue observed on the can opener blade.Chi Maek Korean Fried Chicken
Location: 2232 Lincoln Highway East, East Lampeter Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: Out
Violation Details:
The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety.Refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held for more than 24 hours, located in the bain-marie and walk-in, are not being date marked. Corrected on site.Observed a large amount of biofilm buildup on soda machine ice chute and soda dispenser nozzles. Corrected on site.Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching and/or buried beneath the ice. Prior violation June 9, 2025. Corrected on site.Observed two boxes of cooked chicken being stored in reused raw chicken boxes and not food safe reusable containers. All product discarded.Observed cardboard being used to line bottom of a chicken breading station, which is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching.The hand-wash sink in the ware-washing area was blocked by a trash can and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected on site.Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Facility will utilize three-bay sink for ware-washing until repairs are madeNon-food contact surfaces, ventilation system above cook line, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.Food employee personal-use medications both OTC and prescription stored above food prep area. Corrected on site.Firehouse Subs
Location: 120-8a Rohrerstown Road, East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Follow-up
Compliance Status: Out
Violation Details:
Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required.Food employee observed preparing food without wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats.A food employee certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. Food facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state recognized food safety course for managers.Manheim City Star Diner
Location: 665 Lancaster Road, Penn Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: Out
Violation Details:
Food employee observed on main cooking area wearing bracelet.Food employee observed changing tasks while donning single-use gloves that may have contaminated hands without a proper hand wash in between. Corrected on site.Food facility has a certified food employee, but a certified food employee was not available during all hours of operation.The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety.Observed mashed potatoes, a commercially processed food, was heated to 112°F before being placed in the steam table and not to 135°F for hot holding as required. Corrected on site.Observed chili, which was cooled, was only reheated to 134°F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required. Corrected on site.An open employee’s beverage (can of soda) container was observed stored above clean dishes exiting dishwasher.Food facility does not provide lockers or storage for employee personal clothing and possessions.Observed food in the upstairs walk-in cooler and several refrigeration units to include bain-maries to have several items stored open with no covering, date marking and properly labeled (cooked bacon, stuffing, noodles, gravy and cabbage slaw). Raw shelled eggs stored above portioned butter in upstairs walk-in. Observed several items inside the bain-marie (raw chicken and blueberries) not covered. Corrected on site. Items discarded.Observed foods (American cheese, diced ham and chopped sausage) held in bain-marie on the cook-line holding at 47.3°F degrees and above rather than at 41°F degrees or below. Corrected on site.Observed meatballs were held at 105°F, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected on site.Deli meats and sliced cheeses, a refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, were not compliant with date marking. Corrected on site with dating. Previous violation Sept. 29, 2025. Observed several food ingredients in 5-gallon buckets, in the walk-in cooler and prep area, are not labeled with the common name of the food.Hood system is not adequate to remove grease, as evidenced by grease collecting on the walls, and other fixtures of the hood system.Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of chlorine at low temp dishwasher or quaternary ammonia for the three-bay sink.Food dispensing utensil in flour and sugar food bins observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Previous violation Sept. 29, 2025.Observed food slicer and large pot in prep kitchen, a food contact surface, to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Previous violation Sept. 29, 2025.Observed deeply scored cutting boards at wait-staff bain-marie stations and several colored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Previous violation Sept. 29, 2025.Old food residue observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing.Springville Foods
Location: 5450 Friendship Lane, Salisbury Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: Out
Violation Details:
Observed raw milk and shell eggs stored above pasteurized milk/ready-to-eat items in the cooler. Corrected on site.Many prepackaged bulk foods are not labeled properly with the ingredient statement.Observed boxes of food stored directly on the floor in dry storage, walk-in coolers and freezers throughout facility, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required.Three windows in the attic storage area are open, unscreened and do not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals from the area where food is stored.In compliance with violationsKentucky Fried Chicken
Location: 2480 Lincoln Highway East, East Lampeter Township
Inspection Date: 11/6/26
Inspection Type: Regular/complaint
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Observed old grease, oil and debris under and behind fryers at cooking line.Observed the cold water floor pedal faucet missing its pedal.Gracie’s on West Main
Location: 264 W. Main St., Upper Leacock Township
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher in bar area was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Facility will utilize main dishwasher till repair has been made. Service call made during inspection.Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected on site.Rutter’s
Location: 370 W. Main St., Upper Leacock Township
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Observed food employee folding cardboard boxes for trash and then do food preparation tasks without changing gloves. Corrected on site.Observed spillage/debris behind hand-wash sink. Observed a large grease buildup and food debris beneath the rapid auto fryers.Salem United Church of Christ
Location: 2312 Marietta Ave., East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Observed tubes of raw beef stored on top of bottles of water in the reach-in cooler.Observed raw shell eggs stored above cans of soda in the reach-in cooler.Observed black, static dust on the fume hood.Observed old food splatter inside the interior of the microwave.Observed single-service, single-use articles (drinking cups) stored in the storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor.Bensons Snack Services Hotdogs (mobile)
Location: 314 N. Prince St., Millersville
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands.George’s at Kendig Square
Location: 2600 N. Willow Street Pike, West Lampeter Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Observed outdoor trash container to not have a tight-fitting lid or cover.Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. Corrected on site.Ichiban Japanese Steak and Seafood
Location: 1870 Fruitville Pike, Manheim Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
The food facility does not maintain food employee certification records as required.An employee’s open beverage container was observed in the kitchen on a food preparation table.Employees unable to properly wash hands at the hand-wash sink in the kitchen because hot water was turned off.Observed clean dish racks stored on the floor under the dishwasher.Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the kitchen.Food utensils in the kitchen and rice cooking area observed stored in a container of water, which is not maintained at 135°F.Back door to the outside in the kitchen of the food facility is self-closing but is being propped open.No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the meat preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands.Observed assorted containers of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.Kendig Movie Square
Location: 2600 Willow Street Pike, West Lampeter Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired.Lancaster County Christian School
Location: 2384 New Holland Pike, Upper Leacock Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Food employee observed in the food preparation area wearing a bracelet.Q’s Duke on Liberty
Location: 1002 N. Duke St., Manheim Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Complaint
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity (dried droppings) in basement stairwell near bait station, but facility does have an active pest control program.S&M Caribbean Taste
Location: 2504 Willow Street Pike Rear, West Lampeter Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Old food residue observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected on site.Observed trays of food stored in reach-in refrigerator not labeled with the common name of the food and not dated. Corrected on site.Friendly’s Restaurant
Location: 578 Centerville Road, East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed debris, forks, broken plates and filth beneath the mechanical dishwasher and the three-compartment sink.Food employee and certified food manager observed in the food preparation area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. Prior violation Dec. 17, 2025. Chicken tenders were held at 127°F, beneath the heat lamp, rather than 135°F or above as required.Three bags of hot dogs, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in cooler area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Prior violation May 6, 2026. Observed an employee and the certified food manager rinsing out rags in the hand-wash sink.Observed grime, old food residue buildup, grease and crud on these areas: around and behind the heated fudge container, beneath both flat grills, on the floor beneath flat grills, the sides of the flat grills and on top of the mechanical dishwasher.Observed a significant ice buildup around the door, food containers and shelving of the walk-in freezer.Observed the lid to the salad bain-marie being stored on the floor.Knight & Day Diner
Location: 3140 Lititz Pike, Manheim Township
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular/complaint
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Observed plastic food containers and lids used for storage are deformed and misshapen from heat, and or cracked and are not durable under normal use in the food facility. Corrected on site.Always Never Done
Location: 3090 Harrisburg Pike, East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Observed bottled beverages being stored beneath plumbing, a prohibited area.Arby’s
Location: 1229 Lancaster Road, Penn Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular/complaint
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Soda machine at customer self-serving area at flashing to spouts was observed to have white mold residue not being cleaned at a frequency to prevent the presence of build-up substance on the distributer surface plates.Observed ventilation of intake/exhaust air duct needs cleaning or filters changed as it is emitting dust and dirt into the air, walls and ceilings.Food employee observed in production area wearing a watch.Observed dark brown built-up sludge in the drain of handwashing sink near three-bay sink; hand-wash sink at building station has white film; hand-wash sink at drive thru has soda residue indicating uses other than handwashing or not cleaning to prevent cross-contamination. Previous violation.Observed food employees in food production area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Previous violation May 4, 2026.Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed dispensing hose leaking at the connection box to the sanitizer and wash soap junction at the three-bay sink.Observed ice machine floor sink has a hose attachment that is hanging below the flood rim of the sink and is not an appropriate air gap.Rohrerstown Elementary School
Location: 2200 Noll Drive, East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Food employee observed chewing gum.No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the back food prep area to remind employees to wash their hands.Snowfox
Location: 1400 Stoney Battery Road, West Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Follow-up
Compliance Status: In
Violation Details:
Prepackaged sushi is not labeled properly with the distributed-by statement. Packages have an address of Texas, rather than the address where the sushi is prepared.In compliance with no violationsTaung Paw Thar Grocery Store
Location: 908 Manor St., Lancaster
Inspection Date: 11/6/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Lancaster Dispensing Co.
Location: 33-35 N. Market St., Lancaster
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Park Elementary School
Location: 50 S. Sixth St., Columbia
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Prince of Subs
Location: 145 S. Prince St., Lancaster
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Follow-up
Compliance Status: In
Target
Location: 2385 Covered Bridge Drive, East Lampeter Township
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Tiny Town
Location: 533 Janet Ave., Lancaster
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Turkey Hill Minit Market
Location: 320 E. Main St., Mountville
Inspection Date: 11/5/26
Inspection Type: Complaint
Rosie’s Pizzeria
Location: 827 Lancaster Pike, Providence Township
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Complaint
Compliance Status: In
The Daily Grind
Location: 1 S. Church St., Quarryville
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Yvette The Hotdog Lady and Catering, mobile and commissary
Location: 325 N. Bridge St., Christiana
Inspection Date: 11/4/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
951 BBQ, mobile and commissary
Location: 1909 Cloverleaf Road, Mount Joy Township
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Brewer’s Outlet
Location: 1240 Millersville Pike, Lancaster Township
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Centerville Elementary School
Location: 901 Centerville Road, East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Centerville Middle School
Location: 865 Centerville Road, East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
J&D’s Cheesesteaks, mobile and commissary
Location: 1909 Colebrook St., Mount Joy
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Smucker’s Meats retail store
Location: 735 Pinkerton Road, East Donegal Township
Inspection Date: 11/3/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
IHOP
Location: 2319 Lincoln Highway East, East Lampeter Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular/complaint
Compliance Status: In
Iron Born Bistro
Location: 12 W. Market St., Marietta
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
Kristen’s Katering
Location: 34 W. Market St., Marietta
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
St. Leo the Great School
Location: 2427 Marietta Ave., East Hempfield Township
Inspection Date: 11/2/26
Inspection Type: Regular
Compliance Status: In
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