Old food residue, grease buildup in sinks: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, Jan. 2, 2025
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Key Points:
- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture conducted inspections at multiple food establishments between December 22-24, 2023, using a risk-based reporting process, with most facilities passing without violations.
- Some establishments, including Domino's and Papa John's Pizza in Lancaster, had repeat violations such as improper hair/beard restraints and food residue on equipment, with scheduled re-inspections in 2024 and 2025.
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Lititz failed inspection due to improper cleaning and sanitizing of blender containers, poor food safety knowledge by management, and unsanitary hand-wash sink conditions, with previous violations noted in 2025.
- Several facilities had minor issues corrected during inspection, such as expired food manager certificates, improper sanitizer
