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Area residents flock to Kirby Park to celebrate Independence Day

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Back Mountain Memorial Library Farmers Market opens July 9

The following are recent Lackawanna County restaurant inspection reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. According 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 www.eatsafepa.com. Postal addresses used here are as listed on the state&#8217;s website, and may not correspond to the municipalities in which facilities are physically located.Manning&#8217;s Mobile Ice Cream, MFF 3, 98 Manning Rd., North Abington Twp., June 21. Regular inspection; in compliance.Sharon&#8217;s Place, 411 S. Washington Ave., Scranton, June 21, Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food employee was observed touching produce a ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Food in the refrigerator area stored was not sealed properly and dated for next day. Stored food in storage containers, in the cooler, freezer area, was not labeled with the common name of the food. employee observed not wearing gloves processing food for consumers. food in refrigerator was not dated for next days use or when last used. Food safety certification paperwork displayed but expired in 2015.Sutliff&#8217;s Concessions XJK5387,MFF3, 501 Hospital St., Taylor, June 21. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: Observed onions and potatoes stored directly on the floor, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.The onions and potatoes were moved during this inspection.Dunkin&#8217; Donuts, Toyota, 3400 Main Ave., Scranton, June 21. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violation: one gallon of milk was in cooler one week past due. clerk threw out while on premiseDunn&#8217;s Tavern, 905 S. Main Ave., Scranton, June 22. Regular inspection; in compliance.Jessup Mini Mart, 1019 Constitution Ave., Jessup, June 22. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Cutting board, in the sandwich prep area, is fixed to the table, but is not spaced to allow access for cleaning on all sides. Observed scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required located at one of the sandwich prep areas. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the prep areaNina&#8217;s 5 Star LLC, 1429 Pittston Ave., Scranton, June 22. Regular inspection; in compliance.Olde Milwaukee Cafe &amp; Bakery, 2613 Milwaukee Rd., Clarks Summit, June 23. Change of Owner inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the ware-wash area. Plastic coated bulbs may be used. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Facility owner took ServSafe class on June 14 and is awaiting the results. A copy of certificate will be faxed to PDA regional office upon receipt.Patsy&#8217;s Restaurant &amp; Gift Shop, 213 Belmont St., Carbondale, June 23. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Food employees observed in serving area, not wearing proper hair restraints and such as nets. Floor surface storage area of the food facility is dusty, and in need of cleaning. Exterior area of the food facility is dusty, and in need of cleaning.Windsor Inn, 669 Washington Ave., Jermyn, June 23. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.Archbald Express Mart, 377 Main St., Archbald, June 27. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.Nickie&#8217;s Fabulous Hoagies, 507 S. State St., Clarks Summit, June 27. Change of Owner inspection; in compliance.Roosters, 20 Salem Ave., Carbondale, June 28. Regular inspection; in compliance. Violations: Salt storage containers, in the kitchen area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Chili Sauce was held at 128 degrees F, in the hot holding unit, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Chili sauce was pulled from hot hold unit and placed on range for rapid reheating. Refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.Five Guys Burgers and Fries #0051, 735 Scranton Carbondale Hwy., Dickson City. June 29. Change of Owner inspection; in compliance.Longworth&#8217;s Family Restaurant, 615 Washington Ave., Jermyn, June 29. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.Nearras&#8217;s Pizza, 1439 Capouse Ave., Scranton, June 29. Regular inspection; in compliance.The Country Club of Scranton- Halfway House, 1001 Morgan Hwy., Clarks Summit, June 29. Follow-up inspection; in compliance.Walmart, 900 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City, June 29. Complaint inspection; in compliance.

Lackawanna County restaurant inspections June 21-29: Everyone is ‘in compliance’ this time around