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The following are recent 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.Wok 8, 1280 Highway 315, Mohegan Sun, Wilkes-Barre, July 6. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Bulk food ingredient storage containers, in the back area, are not labeled with the common name of the food. Person in charge labeled at time of inspection. Observed a bag of flour stored directly on the floor in back area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Person in charge moved bag off floor at time of inspection. 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 time of inspection. Pink slime residue along lip of ice deflector plate in ice machine. Person in charge emptied and cleaned ice machine at time of inspection.Unicorn Restaurant, 430 E. 3rd St., Nescopeck, July 6. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Long John Silver&#8217;s, Routes 940 &amp; I-80 West, White Haven, July 6, Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Top exterior surfaces of dish washer have build up of grime from back wash. Mounted equipment in walk in cooler has build up of static dust.Huntington Mills Grocery Shop, 10 Waterton Road, Shickshinny, July 6. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the deli case, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Deli Meats and cheeses were dated during this inspection.Hungry Bear, RR 1 Box 81, White Haven, July 6. Regular inspection; out of compliance. Violations: Person in charge does not demonstrate a working knowledge of food safety requirements as reflected by this report. Employee observed handling money then donning food service gloves, no hand wash prior to donning gloves. Employee observed handling ready to eat foods with bare hands.Dominos Pizza, 2834 Memorial Highway, Dallas, July 6. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing.Bar Louie - Mohegan Sun, 1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, July 6. Type 2 follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food employees observed in kitchen area not wearing proper beard covers. Facility did not have beard covers available at time of this inspection. Observed old food residue on cleaned and sanitized food containers in the kitchen area. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized containers during this inspection.Thomas&#8217; Family Market, 148 N. Memorial Highway, Shavertown, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Prepackaged hoagies are not labeled properly with a complete ingredient statement to include the ingredients of the roll. Prepackaged hoagies food is not labeled to clearly indicate any &#8220;Big 8&#8221; allergen ingredients and / or the allergen warning statement. Observed a build up of static dust on the fan guards in the produce walk-in cooler. The grocery receiving door of the food facility has a gap approximately 2 inches by 1 inch at the floor door junction, where the two doors meet, and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. The receiving door located in the dairy area of the food facility has a gap approximately 1 inch by two inches at floor door junction in the left corner and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.Sloppy Joe&#8217;s, 1 Cherry St., Kingston, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Sheetz #344, 1233 Highway 315, Plains Township, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed deteriorating foam gasket on door of the ice bin at specialty drink mixing area. Observed a build up of food residue on exterior surface behind mixer on F&#8217;Real machine.Rite Aid #2426, 22 Westside Mall, Edwardsville, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Ramada Inn Hazleton #11568, 1221 N. Church St., Hazleton, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: No thermometers visible in all in use refrigeration units.Pizza Bella, 31 Lake St., Dallas, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Working spray bottle containing Windex, in prep area, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. The bottle was labeled during this inspection.New York Cafe, 45 Laurel Mall, Hazle Township, July 7. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violation: Floor covering deteriorated/missing pieces of surface material by ice machine.New Great Wall II, 19 N. River St., Plains Township, July 7. Follow-up inspection; in compliance; no violations.Hazle Mini Mart, 1136 State Route 940, Harleigh, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Flamingo Diner, Route 11, West Nanticoke, July 7. Follow-up inspection; in compliance. Violation: Observed an accumulation of grease and dust on pipes under ventilation hoods.Ferrwood Music Camp/CEO, 257 Middle Road, Drums, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: CFL light bulbs in food prep area are not shielded.CVS Pharmacy #2133, 401 Market St., Kingston, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Observed a build-up of old dried milk residue on a type of soaking pad located in the bottom of the dairy refrigerator. The pads were changed during this inspection.Burgers Brand Meats, 493 Old Airport Road, Drums, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Brennan-Regan Post 585, 329 Main St., Duryea, July 7. Regular inspection; out of compliance. Violations: The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility, as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Observed cans of paint and cans of Raid on shelf with sleeves of single use cups in storage closet. Person in charge removed cans of Raid and relocated paint cans. Food facility is not using an approved detergent-sanitizer in both compartments of the two compartment manual warewashing equipment. Interior of microwave, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Observed a build up of dust on fan guard in the refrigeration unit in kitchen. Observed bottom of chest cooler in bar area with a build up of old liquid residue. Observed clean utensils stored in metal drawer with tools. Person in charge removed and cleaned utensils during inspection. Women&#8217;s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Person in charge provided paper towels at time of inspection.4th Street Pub, 112 N. 4th St., West Hazleton, July 7. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Slysz&#8217;s, 811 Main St., Avoca, July 8. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door.Mizu Sushi Hibachi Inc., 244 Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, July 8. Regular inspection; out of compliance. Violations: An open employee&#8217;s beverage container was observed in ware wash and prep area, a food preparation area. Observed ice used as a coolant in the bar area, being used as food. Ice machine has a mold-like black residue on break plate. Meat slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Fan guards have buildup of dust in walk-in cooler. Non-food contact surfaces (exterior of microwave) not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Clean dish racks observed stored on the floor in warewash area. Food residue and stainless steel scrubber observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Fly tape observed hanging in food prep area. Several drain flies observed in kitchen and sushi bar area.Marty&#8217;s Blue Room Inc., 100 Old Newport St., Sheatown-Nanticoke, July 8. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program. Pitcher of blender in the bar area is pitted and not smooth and easily cleanable. Person in charge discarded blender during this inspection. Observed three knives in the kitchen area with deteriorating plastic handles. Person in charge discarded knives during this inspection. Clean dish rack observed stored on the floor in kitchen area. Person in charge moved rack off the floor at time of inspection.Gigio&#8217;s Subs &amp; More, 1325 River Road, Unit 114, Plains, July 8. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: There is no hood system above a recently installed stove top, griddle and table top fryers. The person in charge stated that they have a hood ordered and are waiting for installation. There was no evidence of grease accumulation.El Negron, 598 N. Grant St., Hazleton, July 8. Regular inspection; in compliance; no violations.Dan&#8217;s Keystone Grille, 162 Union St., Wilkes-Barre, July 8. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: -Food facility had an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. The owner stated that he or an employee will obtain a certificate within 90 days. Upon receipt of the certificate he will e-mail to this inspector or fax a copy to the Region 3 field office. Chicken in the refrigeration unit in the kitchen are stored open with no covering. The chicken was covered during this inspection. Observed dried food residue of the housing of the deli meat slicer, a non food contact surface.Yank&#8217;s Franks, 144 S. Main St., Ashley, July 9. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Observed a build up of static dust on the fan guard in the 2 door True Pepsi cooler. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep and rest room areas. This was corrected during this inspection.Victory Bar B Que, 905 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, July 9. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: The deli slicer blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The slicer was cleaned and sanitized during this inspection.Lakeside Pizza, 1928 Route 29 S. Hunlock Creek, July 9. Complaint inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats. Hair restraints were applied during this inspection. The front door to the outside, located in the dining area of the food facility is being propped open. This was corrected during this inspection.Isabella Restaurant &amp; Bar, 1140 Route 315, Suite 101, Plains, July 9. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Wall in ware wash area has a build up of a black mold like residue.

Luzerne County restaurant inspections: July 6 - 10