Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of June 9.
Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections.
All establishments are inspected once per year, and inspectors may return several more times if the initial inspection is not passed or complaints are received. (For more information on how food safety inspections are conducted in Pennsylvania, view a list of FAQs.)
As noted by the Department of Agriculture, the reports are merely a “snapshot” in time, and they may not be representative of the restaurant’s long-term condition. Many of the violations are corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the establishment.
If a food provider is considered “out of compliance”, that means it has one or more violations that require a return visit by an inspector. The establishment is given time to fix the violations and remains open for business.
You can view the complete inspection reports for any establishment in the Department of Agriculture’s food safety inspection database. To report an illness after eating or drinking at an establishment, use the department’s complaint form. (Please don’t contact us: we do not inspect restaurants.)
A1 Express
802 N 10th St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Follow-up by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 2
- Observed visible evidence, such as droppings and adulterated food product, of insect or rodent contaminated foods in the retail area. Discard compromised food products and remove droppings.
- Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents/insect activity in the retail area. Contact pest company and increase treatment to a biweekly regimen.
Antonios Avendano Foods
2437 Nazareth Rd., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 2
- Raw chicken was stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. *Corrected.
- Shelving equipment, in the kitchen area and in walk in cooler, has non- food contact surfaces, lined with cardboard, an absorbent and rough material.
Assante Italian Market
4210 W Tilghman St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Opening by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: Out
Violations: None
Bangor Dollar General #25584
90 N Main St., Bangor
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Blue Mountain 1/4 Midget
4667 W Mountain View Dr., Walnutport
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Blue Mountain Fish & Game Association
4190 Wood Dr., Walnutport
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Bo Sai
27 N 7th St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Opening by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Boxers Bar and Grille
1069 Main St., Northampton
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Northampton Borough
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Byron Place
124 S Walnut St., Bath
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Capl Retail LLC at Top Star Exxon
1110 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Cedar Crest College / Bistro / Parkhurst Dining
100 College Dr., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: Out
Violations: 3
- Food employee observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Ensure hair restraints are always worn when working with food.
- Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control coffee creamer without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Record time coffee creamer is put out and discarded.
- Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water as evidenced by hot water temperature of 78° F. Repair hot water heater.
Child Time Learning Day Care
1819 Liberty St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 2
- Beef in the refrigerator was observed at 65° F rather than 41° F or below as required. Do not serve food from this refrigerator to children in the child care facility.
- The refrigerator is holding food at 65° F. Repair unit. Do not use this unit for daycare food until it is capable of maintaining food at or below 41° F.
China House II
4515 Route 309, Schnecksville
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. *Corrected by using 3 compartment sink for warewashing until repairs are made to dishwasher.
Chocodiem
325 Northampton St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Chris Cathcart DBA Chick-Fil-A of Lower Nazareth
3750 Dryland Way, Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Clove
4202 William Penn Hwy., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 4
- Several Foods (Cooked Chicken/lamb curry, cooked vegetables Puddings etc.), in the walk-in cooler and Bain Marie stored open with no covering. *Corrected on site.
- Observed clean knives stored between table edges, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized. *Corrected.
- Observed bags of flour, rice, single use food serving items stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. *Corrected
- The floor/wall juncture in kitchen area and dry storage area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch.
CND Ice Cream Man MFF2
575 Walnut St., Hellertown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Opening by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Cuzin’s Pub & Grill
2027 Tilghman St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: Out
Violations: 8
- Observed onions stored directly on the floor in the storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Place all food items off the floor 6 inches as required.
- Chicken potpie was observed at 92° F being reheated in the hot holding unit. Food must be reheated prior to being placed in a hot hold unit. Reheat over stovetop to 165° F before placing in hot hold unit.
- Ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the basem*nt walk-in cooler, is not being date marked. Date mark all prepared foods being held more than 24 hours.
- Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Obtain sanitizer testing strips.
- Inside the ice machine it had a build up of debris that could contaminate the ice that is being used for service. Wash, rinse and sanitize the inside of this machine and maintain.
- The outside of the beer tap lines had a buildup of debris. Clean these surfaces and maintain.
- Back door was open with screen that has detached and will allow for pest entry. Close door or replace screen.
- Spray paint cans and stenos were held above food in the dry storage area. Remove these items and place in a non-food storage area.
Delicioso Coco Helado
702 N 4th St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- A plastic funnel was in the handwash sink blocking it from proper use. Keep the hand sink clear of all items.
Domino’s
330 Larry Holmes Dr., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: 3
- An open employee’s beverage container was observed on a table in the food preparation area. Correct this practice as you were instructed.
- The handle, for the hot water faucet on the hand washing sink in the food prep area, is stripped and cannot turn on the hot water. Repair this faucet.
- The ventilation hood over the pizza oven requires cleaning. the decal on the hood indicates that it has not been professionally cleaned since September of 2020. Contact your service company and have them clean this hood. Employees stated that they have been having difficulty locating a company to clean the hood.
Domino’s Pizza #4885
4225 Tilghman St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
Eddyside Pool Concession Stand
625 N Delaware Dr., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Family Dollar Store #28086
1431 Allen St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 3
- Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in retail area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. *These items were discarded. Ensure to discard food products with distressed packaging.
- Cases of water were stored in the mop sink in the storage area. Remove these items. Ensure to store food at least 6 inches above the floor and away from any source of contamination.
- Cardboard is not being stored in receptacles or waste handling units that are inaccessible to insects and rodents. Store cardboard in receptacles.
Family Dollar Store #31893
2421 Butler St., Wilson Borough
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Wilson Borough
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Geo Halal Meat Inc.
1154 MacArthur Rd., Rear, Whitehall
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: Out
Violations: 13
- The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions.
- An open employee’s beverage container and opened candy bar were observed in area, a food preparation area.
- Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler.
- Observed cases of raw chicken and bags of onions stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
- Raw chicken was held at 51° F, on the food prep counter, rather than 41° F or below as required.
- Observed milk for sale beyond expiration date. –Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk in cooler, is not being date marked or labeled.
- Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
- Observed meat grinders and saw blades with an accumulation of old food residue.
- Walk in refrigerator floor has an accumulation of raw chicken blood.
- Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area.
- Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area.
- Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents/insect activity. Observed several flies throughout the facility and rodent droppings.
- Working containers in food prep area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop
304 Main St., Emmaus
Latest inspection: 6/15/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Emmaus Borough
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Restroom door does not self-close. Adjust or replace door closing device. Repeat violation.
Griddle 145
1146 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Food contact surface of the interior of the ice machine is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching.
Heavenly Coffee Shop
140 Northampton St., Ste B, Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Opening by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Heil Pool Concession Stand
850 Packer Ave., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Food employee was observed drinking water from a bottle. Drinking must be done through a straw on a lidded cup or from a travel mug with a lid and handle. Correct this practice.
Holy Family School
508 W Center St., Nazareth
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
La Antillana Meat Place Inc
1448 Chew St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Opening by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Raw chicken displayed above raw pork, in the display refrigerator. Follow proper food hierarchy.
Leaders of Our Future
815 N 12th St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Observed cleaning products being stored in the kitchen area on shelving above food utensils. Ensure to always store cleaning products or other chemicals below food or food utensils.
Leaders of Our Future Learning Center
825 N 12th St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Mar y Tierra
760 Hanover Ave., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: Out
Violations: 5
- Steak Sauce, was not cooled from 135° F to 70° F in 2 hours and/or from 135° F to 41° F within 6 hours, after preparation. Create smaller batches to cool rapidly or use other methods like an ice wand to cool rapidly. *Steak sauce was discarded.
- Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. the chicken and other rotational items need documentation when they are placed on the steam table.
- Observed chef knives, a food contact surface, to have food residue and not clean to sight and touch. Before placing knives back on the wall make sure they are washed, rinsed and sanitized.
- Observed no hand sink located behind the bar area. This area needs a hand washing sink. Submit plans to Allentown Health Bureau to install, along with getting the proper permits. Stop use of bar area until it is properly set for service.
- Mops are not being hung to air dry. Hang mops to air dry.
Marblehead Grill & Chowder House
4101 William Penn Hwy., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- Observed a tray of clean silverwares stored at the dishwashing area hand wash sink, where it is subject to splash from employee hand washing operations. *Corrected by relocating the tray.
McDonalds
201 S 3rd St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: 1
- The floor under the fish and chicken fryers and the floor of the walk-in freezer require cleaning. Clean both floors.
More Than Q BBQ Company
325 Northampton St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Namaste Bazaar
331 Grape St., Whitehall
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Opening by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
New China Wok 888 Inc
111 S Main St., Nazareth
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Panera Bread #746
2669 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 4
- The drawer holding lettuce in the cold hold unit of the drive-thru section is broken and needs repair.
- Utensil holders, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
- Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in storage area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
- Ceiling tiles in the front food prep area of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning.
Plaza Azteca
2835 Lehigh St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Follow-up by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Richard’s Drive-In
2700 Freemansburg Ave., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Rita’s Water Ice 2 (MFF-3)
711 Liberty Ave., Bangor
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Opening by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Riverside Restaurant
123 Hamilton St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Follow-up by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 3
- Food dispensing utensil in rice container observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. All in use food utensils must be stored with the handle above the top of the food.
- Some of the prepared food items did not exhibit proper date marking. Date mark all potentially hazardous foods prepared in the facility and kept for more than 24 hours. Do not keep these foods beyond 7 days, including the date the food was prepared.</
- The area below the cutting board in the cold holding unit has food debris. Clean this area daily to prevent food accumulation.
Rod’s Dogs
325 Northampton St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Roll With It
109 S Chestnut St., Bath
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Scratch
325 Northampton St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Silvershell Counter & Kitchen
325 Northampton St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Starbucks Coffee
1510 Sullivan Trail, Unit 1, Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Starbucks Coffee
250 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 3
- Food employees observed in food prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints.
- Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in shelving area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
- Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program.
Subway
1313 Tilghman St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Subway #31964
700 Old Philadelphia Rd., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: 5
- A pizza cutter with food debris on the blade, was stored on a counter. Clean and sanitize the pizza cutter and stored it in a clean condition between uses.
- Water was observed on the floor around a display cooler in the customer seating area. Repair this cooler.
- The cabinet under the soda fountain requires cleaning. Clean this cabinet.
- There is a puddle of water on the floor around the display cooler in the customer seating area. Remove the water from the floor.
- Mops are not being hung to air dry. Correct this practice immediately.
Switchback Pizza Company
525 Jubilee St., Emmaus
Latest inspection: 6/15/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Emmaus Borough
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Taylor Taco
325 Northampton St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: 2
- The fire suppression system, in the exhaust hood over the cooking equipment, requires service. Contact your service company and have them service the system.
- The floor under and behind the fryer requires cleaning. Clean this floor.
The Cheese Steak Factory/Superior Deli
8281 Route 873, Slatington
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
The Cheesecake Factory
802 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall
Latest inspection: 6/11/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: 3
- Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in kitchen area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
- The handwash sink located in the waitstaff area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85° F. Corrected by using another hand wash sink.
- Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sinks located behind the bar and the dessert area, indicating uses other than handwashing. *Corrected.
The Farm and Table
119 Main St., Nazareth
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
The Modern Crumb
325 Northampton St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
The Smokin’ Pasty Company
285 American Bangor Rd., Bangor
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
The Wicked Chef
279 Cetronia Rd., Ste 103, Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Opening by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Three Birds Coffee House
226 Bushkill St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Tijuana Tacos Mexican Restaurant
620 State Rd., Emmaus
Latest inspection: 6/15/2024
Inspection type: Follow-up by Emmaus Borough
Compliance: Out
Violations: 2
- Cold hold unit is not holding food at 41° F or below without the use of ice. Repair unit to assure proper cold food temperatures.
- The food facility does not employee a certified employee as required.
Vargas Daycare
117 S Saint Cloud St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Venny’s Pizza and Restaurant
840 Hamilton St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Follow-up by Allentown City
Compliance: In
Violations: 3
- Food employees observed in kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Obtain a beard cover.
- Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the dining room area is not being date marked. Ensure to date mark all food items.
- Prepackaged pastries are not labeled to clearly indicate any “Big 9” allergen ingredients and / or the allergen warning statement. Ensure to label food with ingredients and allergen statements.
Vinny’s Sweet Shop / Crisafi’s Italian Market
8281 Route 873, Slatington
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
VIP Room Rest / The Latin Gusto
343 Hamilton St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/10/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Allentown City
Compliance: Out
Violations: 10
- Raw beef was stored above ready to eat food items. Ensure to store raw meat below ready to eat food items.
- Prepared food items held more than 24 hours did not have date marking. Date mark all potentially hazardous foods prepared in the facility and kept for more than 24 hours. Do not keep these foods beyond 7 days, including the date the food was prepared.
- Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Ensure to have available testing strips to determine appropriate concentration.
- Sanitizer was not being used as the last step of the dishwashing process. Ensure to use sanitizer as the last step of dishwashing.
- The steel under-bar ice bin used to hold ice for drinks was not clean to sight and touch. Increase cleaning frequency.
- The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required. Assure at least one employee obtains certification through a nationally recognized food protection manager certification program.
- Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the cookline area. Shield these lights.
- The basem*nt area where the walk-in refrigerator is located is in need of repair. Repair any water damage and peeling paint.
- The area by the trash receptacle is in need of cleaning. Clean and maintain this area to prevent wastewater accumulation.
- The sanitizer used in the bar area was at an extremely high concentration of 400ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level. Ensure to measure sanitizer concentration to verify it is within approved concentration level.
Wendy’s # 19308
4688 Broadway St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/12/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Whiskey Brothers
200 Cattell St., Easton
Latest inspection: 6/13/2024
Inspection type: Regular by City of Easton Bureau of Health
Compliance: In
Violations: None
Windsor Deli
7525 Tilghman St., Allentown
Latest inspection: 6/14/2024
Inspection type: Regular by Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
Compliance: In
Violations: None
