The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
AJ s Surplus Grocery, 960 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, Jan. 15. Deli department: Chlorine sanitizer is being used at an extremely high concentration of over 200 ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level. A working container of sanitizer was stored on the same shelf with single-service articles in the back preparation area of the deli. Warehouse area: The door behind the freezer is rusted through at the bottom leaving a hole and does not protect against the entry of rodents and insects. Produce preparation room: Single-service, single-use articles (to-go containers) stored directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor.
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Fat Boys Summit Diner Somerset
The Blue Collar Tavern Emlenton
Angelo’s Family Restaurant Washington
Sharkey’s Café Latrobe
Read Tarkowski s complete statement below:
The governor and Secretary of Health’s orders were issued pursuant to the authority granted to them under the law, and as such they have the force and effect of law. This authority extends to all local enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania. Local law enforcement received guidance on enforcement of the various COVID-19 orders in place from the Pennsylvania State Police through the PA Chiefs of Police Association. Local police departments have discretion whether to warn or cite a business for violations. Enforcement efforts include issuing citations and fines, and possibly undertaking regulatory actions for repeat offenders.
Restaurants that continue to defy the closing orders and operate in any manner, according to the Department of Agriculture will be referred to the Pennsylvania Department of Health for further legal action.
About 79 visits to restaurants throughout the state were complaint-driven based on establishments offering dine-in service, said Shannon Powers, Department of Agriculture spokeswoman. The restaurants are among 180 establishments issued warnings by the department
The 40 restaurants were ordered to close for refusing to comply, while the others either agreed to stop dine-in service or had already done so, Powers said.
Some restaurant owners have unsuccessfully filed lawsuits against Wolf’s indoor dining ban. On Wednesday, a judge refused a plea by two central Pa. restaurants and a trade association to end enforcement of the indoor dining ban.
One Lancaster County restaurant was among 40 businesses across the state recently ordered to close for defying Gov. Tom Wolfâs ban on indoor dining until Jan. 4.
Olde Hickory Grill in Manheim Township was âclosed by orderâ on Dec. 16 as the state began enforcing the new restrictions on restaurants that went into effect Dec. 12.
However, the restaurant at 709 Olde Hickory Road was still operating this week. An employee who answered the phone Wednesday afternoon confirmed customers were still being served inside, adding that she hadn t heard anything about a closure order.
Neither a manager nor an owner were available to comment, the employee said.