A&W Grocery & Restaurant, 215 George Ave., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, not meeting requirements. Issues: Vegetables in the walk-in cooler felt slimy, spoiled, or moldy. Raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the cooler. Food was stored directly on the floor in the cooler and freezer area instead of 6 inches off the floor as required. Pork belly food was held at 114° F in the steam table area instead of the required 135° F or above. Ready-to-eat food repackaged by the facility was being labeled with an expired date. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper equipment temperature not readily accessible in front display cooler. Slicer had food residue and was not clean. Non-food contact surfaces, like drip trays and hood screens, not cleaned frequently enough. Single-use articles stored directly on the floor.
Burgers & Fries / Aramark / Wilkes University, 84 W. South St. Wilkes-Barre. Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Burrito Loco Pizza and Grill, 67 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Whatinthe Sam Hill’s Brick Oven Pizza, 100 George Ave, Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Wilkes University / Henery Center, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements. Issues: Back splash wall at main prep station in main kitchen needs repair. Dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizing solution in final rinse. Equipment in main kitchen area had an accumulation of dust, dirt, and food residue.
Wilkes University Pod Market / Greens, 160 W. River St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Wilkes University Which Which, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Las Delicias El Paraisio, 379 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Luzerne County Correctional Facility Canteen Fund, 99 Water St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Ukranian Literary Association, 102 N. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements.
Franks News & Deli 3, 143 Amber Lane, Wilkes-Barre: Regular inspection, meeting requirements. Issues: No bodily fluid cleanup kit on site. Prepackaged food not properly labeled. Prepackaged hot dogs from TT’s Tasty Treats not properly labeled for allergens. Expired sandwiches found in the cooler. Dirty three-bay sink not being used. Bathroom lacking covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Dirty store floor. Soiled handwashing sink. Mops not hung to air dry. No utility bucket for the mop. Dirty bathroom not cleaned regularly. Soiled handwashing sink.
YMCA Cafe, 30 W. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre: Passed regular inspection and is following the rules.
Amber Palace, 228 George Ave, Wilkes-Barre: Did not pass regular inspection. Observed ice cream stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer, instead of 6 inches off the floor as required. Found mold in beer system hoses and an insect control device located on top of prep table with potential to contaminate food, equipment, or utensils. Also, potential rodent harborage areas were observed inside the food facility in the walk-in cooler and kitchen area.
Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, 195 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre: Passed regular inspection but non-food contact surfaces like the area behind dough prep table, under dishwasher, and cooler floor were not cleaned frequently enough to prevent dirt and soil accumulation.
El Solde Oaxaca, 688 Washington St., Wilkes-Barre: Passed regular inspection but has some violations. Needs 5 thermometers for refrigerators and freezers, not setting up the three-bay sink properly, and found drip trays under griddle and stove top with food residue and debris. The handwash sink for employees is not easily accessible and was filled with containers.
Komensky’s Market, 412 Main St., Duryea: Passed regular inspection and is in compliance with the rules.
Leisure Tavern, 553 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre: Passed regular inspection and is following the rules.
Leo’s Little Kitchen Facility No. 2: Passed opening inspection and is in compliance with the rules.
Lighthouse Academy LIU, 1001 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre: Passed opening inspection and is in compliance with the rules.
New China 1 Inc., 526 Hazle St., Wilkes-Barre: Passed regular inspection but had some violations. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef, pork, and fish in the walk-in. Also, some issues related to temperature measuring devices and the setup and utilization of the three-bay sink. Additionally, the mixer/tumbler for coating chicken was not cleaned properly.
Pantry Quik, 161 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre: Did not pass regular inspection. Violations include the absence of a bodily fluid clean up kit on the premises, lack of sanitizer test strips or test kit, a filthy three-bay sink not appearing to be used, absence of a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins in the toilet room, a dirty and cluttered handwashing sink, and improper disposal of dirty mop water in the three-compartment warewashing sink. Mops are also not being hung to air dry.
Steal Your Plate MFF No. 4 (License Plate No. XPH-3192), 125 Winfield Village Road, Sugarloaf: Passed regular inspection and is in compliance with the rules.
Tina’s Takeout Restaurant, 744 Jumper Road, Wilkes-Barre: During a routine check, everything was as it should be, except for the fact that they were using bowls to scoop rice in bulk containers. They fixed that by removing the bowls.
Valley Pizza and Subs, 1 W. County Road, Sybertsville: During a routine check, everything was as it should be.
Blue Deli, 159 Blackman St., Wilkes-Barre: During a routine check, everything was as it should be, except they didn't have sanitizer test strips on site, the thermometers for checking food temperatures were not working properly, and the bathroom didn't have a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. The inspector told them to get those things.
Hazleton Health and Wellness Center, 50 Moisey Dr., Hazle Twp.: They checked the place after it changed ownership and everything was as it should be.
Kelly’s, 17 Slope St., Plains: They did a regular check and everything was as it should be.
Old Beijing Chinese Restaurant, 752 Wyoming Ave., Kingston: During a routine check, everything was as it should be, except for some issues. They were using a scoop inside a bulk ingredient container, some plastic bowls without handles for dispensing ingredients, and improper thawing of shrimp and chicken. Also, the sanitizer in the dishwasher was not at the correct concentration. The owner took action to correct these issues.
Patte’s Sports Bar, 65 W. Hollenback St., Wilkes-Barre: During a routine check, everything was as it should be, except for the lack of temperature measuring devices in 2 freezers, a dirty soda gun drain, an expired certification, and no paper towel or soap dispenser at the waitress station. The chef will renew the certification within 90 days.
Santa Paolina Social CLub, 312 Hazle St., Wilkes-Barre: During a routine check, everything was as it should be.
Senunas Bar & Grill, 127 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre: During a routine check, everything was as it should be.
