Discovered in a sink from a Lancaster County restaurant on September 5, 2025: Obsidian-black and mottled-beige gunk in handwash basin during health inspections.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released the results of its recent inspections of various food establishments across the region. The inspections, conducted between August 27 and August 29, aimed to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations to prevent foodborne illnesses.
On August 28, Welders Steak Shack passed its inspection with no violations. Similarly, Canteen @ Carel USA, Canteen @ Fulton Bank Main, Canteen @ Herr & Sacco, and E&E Diner all passed their inspections with no violations on August 29. Brownstown CTC Cafeteria and Brownstown Elementary School also passed their inspections with no violations on the same day.
However, not all establishments fared as well. Booth 339 New Worlde Inn had a leaking handwash sink and did not hang mops to air-dry during the August 28 inspection. Kentucky Fried Chicken was found with fried particle splatter inside the handwash sink and single-use articles stored directly on the floor on August 29.
Some establishments received follow-up inspections to address specific issues. Dominion Pizza had a repair or replace rusty shelves in the refrigeration unit during its follow-up inspection on August 27. Mount Hope Mansion passed its inspection with no violations on August 28, but a previous inspection had revealed loose rubber door gaskets on cooling units, which were corrected.
Farmer Boys BBQ mobile food facility Type 4, 1402 Georgetown Road, Quarryville, passed its inspection with the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view (CORRECTED). However, the food facility has available sanitizer test strips, but these are expired and need to be replaced.
Other establishments, such as Rita's Italian Ice, Family Fare Restaurant Inc., and Cafe U LLC, were found to have issues with employee hygiene, proper labeling of prepackaged foods, and the use of unapproved additives.
Acr Petroleum is offering for sale products containing an unapproved additive as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under FDA regulation, and CBD is not currently recognized as a safe substance to be added to food.
The inspections also revealed issues with pest control in some establishments, such as Bucky's Kettle Corn in Manheim, which had unscreened windows in the mobile unit, allowing entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
Establishments that passed their inspections with no violations include Subway 45080, Hope Served Cafe, Dottie's Snack Bar, The Pop Shop, Reamstown Elementary School, At My Table in Lititz, Uncle Dave's Kettle Korn, Highland Elementary School, Booth 532 German Kitchen, Beiler's Hand-rolled Pretzel's, Dolce Vita Pizza and Grill, A&M Pizza Ephrata, Joe On The Go Coffee Co., Booth 216 - 218 - 220 Queen's Creamery - Steak On A Stake - Cheese Steaks, Swashbuckler Brew Pub, Ephrata Reading Elks Lodge # 115, and Pho Pasteur 3.
These inspections serve as a reminder of the importance of maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene in food establishments. The Pennsylvania Department of Health will continue to conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with state food safety codes and protect public health.
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