Restaurant Round-Up: A Look at Local Food Inspections, Week 2 2022

Each week we highlight those restaurants in the area that have undergone their routine health inspections.

Here are this week's inspections: 1/10/2022 - 1/14/2022

Primo Brick Oven Pizza - Norristown - 1/14/2022 - full report here

1 - person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Comments: Facility lacking sign stating that The most recent health inspection report is available on request. Sign must be posted conspicuously for the public. EHS supplied one.
15 - food separated & protected
Comments: Food uncovered throughout refrigeration units
15 - food separated & protected
Comments: Raw food stored over ready to eat food items in 2 door stainless steel cooler
16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: Splash guard of ice machine unclean. Clean and sanitize according to owner's manual.
23 - proper date marking & disposition
Comments: date marking lacking on food containers in refrigeration. All foods that are TCS, RTE, and held longer than 24hrs must be marked with a discard date not to exceed 7days or the manufacturers sell by date, which ever is shorter. Commercially processed foods must also include an open date. EHS left copy of date marking guidance document at the time of inspection.
28 - toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Comments: Chemical spray bottle lacking label below soda machine
45 - single-use & single-service articles; properly stored & used
Comments: single use pizza boxes stored on floor in back area
47 - food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Comments: condenser cover lacking on pizza prep cooler
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: exterior of secondary food grade bins unclean
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: dust build up on ceiling vents to left of pizza oven
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: grease build up on floor underneath fyers at cooks line
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: Mop not stored hanging or inverted to dry.
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: several cracked/damaged floor tiles by pizza oven prep area
56 - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Comments: dust build up on ceiling vent behind front counter

Dunkin Donuts - Norristown (East Norriton) - 1/13/2022 - full report here

16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: Splash guard of ice machine unclean. Clean and sanitize according to owner's manual.
39 - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Comments: Employee personal items stored on racks containing food items and food containers.
40 - personal cleanliness
Comments: Food handler lacking hair restraint
47 - food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Comments: Interior of cold holding unit is unclean.
53 - toilet facilities; properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Comments: 4XR: Mens' restroom door lacking self closing mechanism. Failure to correct and maintain violation may result in legal action, including closure.
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: Stained ceiling tiles observed in hallway outside restrooms.
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: Floor-to-ceiling crack observed in corner wall to right of hand sink in mens' restroom.Failure to correct and maintain violation may result in legal action, including closure.

Chick-Fil-A - East Norriton - 1/12/2022 - full report here

43 - in-use utensils; properly stored
Comments: Bowl/cup used as scoop stored to obtain food items on-top of bain marie.
47 - food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Comments: Plastic shipping wrap peeling from equipment in kitchen.
51 - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Comments: walk-in freezer unit dripping water from cooler unit attached to ceiling. Repair Immediately.
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: Heavy ice build-up on floor inside walk in freezer

Vino's Pizza - Lafayette Hill - 1/11/2022 - full report here

15 - food separated & protected
Comments: Raw chicken stored over RTE food items in 2 door reach in unit.
16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: Food slicer splash guard unclean.
16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: Cutting board at prep unit with discoloration and grooves.
36 - thermometers provided & accurate
Comments: Lacking visible accurate thermometer in 1 door reach in and reach down freezers.
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: Ice build up in pizza prep unit. Facility has part on order for repair.
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: Containers stored in cardboard boxes at back prep area.
53 - toilet facilities; properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Comments: Restroom door open.
54 - garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Comments: Outside trash dumpster lids open.

Philly Pretzel Factory - Blue Bell - 1/11/2022 - full report here

10 - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Comments: Lacking single service towels for hand sink.
16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: proofing boards with deep grooves/discoloration
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: fan guards in walk-in refrig unclean
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: door gasket on walk-in refrig unclean
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: floors throughout unclean

Dave and Buster's - Plymouth Meeting - 1/11/2022 - full report here

16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: Bulk ice machine chutes unclean.
39 - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Comments: Personal items stored on dry storage rack.
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: Ice build up at main bar ice cream reach down unit.
51 - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Comments: Hand wash sink pulling off wall in dish machine area.

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - Blue Bell - 1/11/2022 - full report here

2 - certified food protection manager
Comments: Facility lacking a Certified Food Sanitation Manager (CFSM) issued by Montgomery County Office of Public Health (MCOPH) or previous certificate has expired. Facility must submit application and payment OR proof of registration in an approved course with in 30 days. MCOPH CFSM reciprocity application can be downloaded @ www.health.montcopa.org
10 - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Comments: Lacking single service towels for hand sink.
16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: Soda guns and holster at bar unclean
16 - food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Comments: Splash guard of ice machine unclean. Clean and sanitize according to owner's manual.
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: Upper backsplash of fountain soda machine unclean.

Bay Crab House - Norristown - 1/10/2022 - full report here

28 - toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Comments: bottle of tilex sitting next to a container of dry goods
38 - insect, rodents & animals not present
Comments: Light and air space at bottom/side of the rear exit door.
39 - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Comments: several boxes of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer
39 - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Comments: tray of prepared foods uncovered in the kitchens reach in refrigerator
49 - non-food contact surfaces clean
Comments: card board on the floor in front of the cooks line equipment
53 - toilet facilities; properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Comments: Covered waste receptacle lacking in unisex and/or women's restroom.
55 - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Comments: open drain trench in the floor across from the walk in cooler

Please note, none of the comments in this report are those of PlymouthPulse.com but are those of the Montgomery County Health Department Staff and are made available as a matter of public record. This is not an exhaustive list of all food establishments inspected in Mongomery County in the time frame highlighted. For a full list of inspected establishments, please visit the Montgomery County Health Department website here.

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