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The following are last week&#8217;s Luzerne County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.According to the agency: &#8220;any inspection is a &#8216;snapshot&#8217; 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.&#8221;The information is taken from the inspection database at <a href="http://www.eatsafepa.com/" target="_blank" title="Pa. Department of Agriculture">www.eatsafepa.com</a>.Postal addresses used here are as listed on the state&#8217;s website, and may not correspond to the municipalities in the which facilities are physically located.VFW Post #5010, 341 Centre St., Freeland, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: No chemical test strips available to monitor sanitizers in use.Subway # 30494, 290 Laurel Mall, Hazleton, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Tomato witch is stored on rim of 3 basin sink next to chemical sprayers.Rita&#8217;s Italian Ice # 218, 741 Airport Road, Hazle Township, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Resuta&#8217;s Cafe, 302 Centre St., Freeland, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: No proof of employee certification available at time of inspection. Proof of certification or enrollment in a certification course required within 10 days.Patterson Grove, 1128 Bethel Hill Road, Schickshinny, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Patel&#8217;s Beverage, 250 Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston, June 29. Change of owner inspection; in compliance. Violation: No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands. A sign was posted during this inspection.New York Cafe, 45 Laurel Mall, Hazle Township, June 29. Regular inspection; out of compliance. Violations: Person in charge is not monitoring establishment operation for compliance with food code requirements. No proof of certified food handler was available at time of inspection. Proof of current certification or enrollment in a certification class required within 10 days. Re-packed, ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods held longer than 24 hours are not date marked for 7 day discard. No hot water available at any establishment sinks. Flooring in food prep area is deteriorated/missing pieces of surface material.Metro Bar &amp; Grill, 1174 Memorial Highway, Dallas, June 29. Follow-up inspecion; in compliance; no violations.Fujiyama Restaurant, 47 N. Main St., Pittston, June 29. Change of owner inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food facility does not have a HACCP plan for sushi as required. Sanitarians reviewed elements of HACCP and provided handout in Chinese to assist facility to develop a HACCP plan. Facility is using time/temp in lieu of pH for rice until a Ph meter can be obtained. Instructed facility to maintain logs of time/temp of rice. Bulk food ingredient storage containers, in the dry storage area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Person in charge labeled at time of inspection. In use food ingredient containers of various liquids, in the prep area, were not labeled with the common name of the food. Person in charge labeled containers at time of inspection. Observed food dispensing utensils with no handles stored in the bulk food containers. Person in charge removed utensils from containers. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Person in charge filled dispenser at time of inspection. Observed a build up of dust on fan guard in walk in cooler.Domino&#8217;s Pizza, 200 Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations:Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing beard covers. Non-food contact surfaces (bottom of conveyor belt oven) not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of old food residue. No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area to remind food employees to wash their hands. A sign was posted during this inspection. Wall behind pizza prep area has an accumulation of old food residue.Danko&#8217;s Restaurant, 827 South St., Freeland, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Cheers Cafe, 700 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed raw eggs stored above ready to eat food in the walk in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf. Blade of post can opener, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Person in charge cleaned can opener at tiem of inspection. Observed a build up of black mold like residue on interior surface of ice machine. Person in charge removed ice and cleaned and sanitizer machine at time of inspection. Observed a build up of old syrup in soda gun holster. Person in charge cleaned at time of inspection. Observed single use take out containers and lids stored alongside hand wash sink where there are subject to splash. Person in charge moved containers and lids at time of inspection. -Observed a build up of dust on fan guard in reach in cooler in bar area. Person in charge cleaned at time of inspection. Observed too numerous to count rodent like droppings in cabinets under bar area. Person in charge cleaned area at time of inspection.Carone&#8217;s Market, 400 Front St., Freeland, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food containers are stored on floor in walk in deli cooler. Alpine Lace cheese product is displed as American cheese in deli case. Rear storeroom door is open and unscreened.Caffe Europa, 78 Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Soap was not available at the hand wash sink in the prep area. Soap was placed at the sink during this inspection.Villa Foglia, 1133 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, June 30. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Observed a build up of rust on the interior surface of the ice machine. Person in charge will empty and discontinue use of the ice machine until it can be repaired or replaced. Observed a build up of grease on hoods over cooking area.New Great Wall II, 19 N. River St., Plains, June 30. Regular inspection; out of compliance. Violations: Working container of blue liquid in ware wash area was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Person in charge labeled at time of inspection. The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility, as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Cigarettes, cigarette butts in a can ashtray found on the shelving above dry storage in the prep area during the inspection. Person in charge moved cigarettes and ashtray at time of inspection. Two severely dented canned items observed in dry storage area and intended for use in the food facility. Person in charge removed items and will return to supplier. Food in the chest freezers and reach in refrigerator stored open with no covering. Person in charge covered food at time of inspection. Observed clean and dirty utensils stored together in a soiled container. Person in charge placed utensils and container in sink to be cleaned and sanitized. Observed plastic containers with no handle being used as scoops in bulk food containers. Person in charge removed plastic containers at time of inspection. Meat slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Person in charge cleaned meat slicer at time of this inspection. Observed blade of post can opener with a build up old food residue. Person in charge cleaned at time of inspection.Mi Casa Restaurant and Bar, 217 E. Diamond Ave., Hazleton, June 30. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Spray bottle on prep counter not labeled for content. Ice scoop is stored on unsanitized top surface of ice machine. Filters in hood systems are mesh type filters. Mesh filters are not easily cleanable by design. Filters should be upgraded to baffle type filters. Florescent lite tubes in kitchen are not shielded/missing end caps. Top exterior surfaces of small side hoods have build of statis dust grime.Knights of Columbus #3987, 59 Parry St., Luzerne, June 30. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Small amount of tan mold like buildup starting on the drip edge on interior of machine. The ice machine was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the kitchen area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Signs were posted during this inspection.JL Market, 7896 Blue Ridge Trail, Wapwallopen, June 30. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was less than 50 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Person in charge has agreed to wash all dishes, utensils, pots and pans in the 3 compartment sink until dish machine is repaired and residual sanitizer in the final rinse cycle holds 50-100 ppm. Or they will run dishes etc. through the dish machine and then dip in sanitizing solution of 50-100 ppm in the warewash sink and air dry. All inside surfaces of the microwave oven in the kitchen , a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.The microwave was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection. The post can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have a black residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The post can opener was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection.J &amp; J Cafeteria, 100 W. Broad St., Suite 104, Hazleton, June 30. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: No hair restraints worn by food employees. Assorted meat filled Empanadas being sold in this establishment are being made by the owner in his home kitchen, an unapproved source. Product removed for sale. Only food made in this licensed facility or from approved sources may be sold.Hell&#8217;s Kitchen, 13 N. Broad St., Hazleton, June 30. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food containers stored on floor in walk in cooler.Flamingo Diner, Route 11, West Nanticoke, June 30. Regular inspection; out of compliance. Violations: Observed bags of potatoes stored directly on the floor in back area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Person in charge moved bags off floor at time of inspection. Sausage, sliced ham, and sliced tomato were held at 47-54 &#176;F, in the Bain Marie , rather than 41&#176;F or below as required. Person in charge discarded foods at time of inspection. Bain Marie is not holding sufficient cold temperature to ensure food safety. Bain Marie was emptied at time of inspection and will not be used until it can be serviced. Blade on post can opener, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Person in charge cleaned at time of inspection. Meat slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Potato slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed a build up of old syrup residue on surface behind beverage dispensing nozzles. Person in charge cleaned area at time of inspection. Observed an accumulation of grease and dust on pipes under ventilation hoods. Ceiling tiles above ware wash need to be replaced. Observed a build up of mold like residue on fan guard in refrigeration unit in back area. Roof is leaking water in back area, and is in need of repair.Cheese Store &amp; More, 1111 W. 15th St., Hazleton, June 30. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food Facility is not using an approved detergent-sanitizer in both compartments of the two compartment manual warewashing equipment.

Luzerne County restaurant inspections: June 29 - July 3