Pink slimy residue, rust found in ice hopper at area restaurant

The state Department of Agriculture conducts annual inspections of food-serving businesses to ensure public safety and safe food-handling practices. Schools are inspected twice per year, according to the Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratories.      

Whether an establishment is considered compliant or non-compliant is the discretion of the inspector. 

There are, however, several violations for which inspectors should automatically consider establishments non-compliant. Called "critical violations," they include food temperature issues, employee hygiene and issues with chemicals and how they're handled.   

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Depending on the severity of the situation, inspectors and their supervisors could file citations or close an establishment. 

Inspection Violations: 4/29/2024 

THE HAVEN BAR AND GRILL - 22 N FRONT ST – YORK HAVEN 

• The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.  
• The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions. Related to Food Code surface requirements, sanitizer, test strips/kits, hand sink requirements, and three basin ware washing. 
• There is not available a method for sanitizing wares at the three-basin sink. 
• Interior surface of ice hopper located in the bar area was observed to have pink slimy residue and rust and was not clean to sight and touch. 
• Ice scoop in the ice hopper is in direct contact with the unclean surfaces of the hopper. 
• The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. 
• A utility sink or curbed cleaning facility with a floor drain is not provided in the food facility. 
• The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by a food preparation table and not accessible at all times for employee use. 
• Floor in the bar, kitchen and storage areas is made of concrete and tile and is cracked / roughened / and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.   
• Exposed drywall observed in several areas of bar and kitchen including but not limited to the door frame and half wall in the beer taps area.  
• Soap was not available at the handwash sinks in the kitchen or toilet rooms. 

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