Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, May 6-12

These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between May 6 and 12, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment."

Out of compliance

Big Papa’s Brick Oven Pizza: 2497 Route 611, Scotrun

Inspected May 10. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Violations: 10

Inspector determined the person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety. Inspector observed common bowls stored directly in the bulk food ingredients in the container; cooled marinara sauce not reheated properly for hot holding; refrigerated ready-to-eat food not being date marked; time in lieu of temperature being used to control ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food; sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration not available; old food and old food residue on the blade and frame of the deli meat slicer and old food residue on the interior surfaces of the microwave oven; the handwash sink in the pizza making/service area covered by a board; dust built up on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler; and working containers in the kitchen area, used for storing chemicals/cleaners taken from bulk supplies, not marked with the common name of the chemical.

A follow-up inspection on May 13 found no violations.

In compliance

Tony’s Restaurant and Pizzeria: 290 Frantz Road, Suite 103, Stroudsburg

Inspected May 6. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Violations: 5

Inspector observed prepackaged cake not labeled properly with product and allergen information; sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration not available; quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm; old food and old food residue on walk-in cooler shelving and old food residue on the frame of the deli meat slicer; and walk-in cooler refrigeration unit dripping water onto shelving and water pooling on the shelves and on the floor under the shelves.

Tony’s Restaurant and Pizzeria: 5224 Milford Road, Suite 101, East Stroudsburg

Inspected May 8. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Violations: 1

Inspector observed deli meats held above the required temperature in the bain marie (voluntarily disposed of during inspection) and food items in the freezer not maintained at a low enough temperature (moved to a different freezer).

Moe’s Southwest Grill: 290 Frantz Road, Suite 101, Stroudsburg

Inspected May 8. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Violations: 4

Inspector observed old food and old food residue on the manual wall-mounted slicer blade; a buildup of dust around the ice covers on top of soda machines and dirt, soil and food on non-food contact surfaces; chipping and missing paint on the ceiling directly above the tortilla chip dispenser; and dust around vents and ceiling tiles above the counter service area and debris and old food on the floors in the kitchen, under the counter service line and under heavy equipment.

Dunkin’: 814 Seven Bridge Road, East Stroudsburg

Inspected May 9. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Violations: 1

Inspector observe a buildup of dust inside the exhaust vent above the bagels and hot hold area.

Jack Frost National: 1 Clubhouse Drive, Blakeslee

Inspected May 10. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Violations: 1

Observed a pink mold-like substance along the separator plate of the ice machine and dirty knives hanging on the wall mounted magnetic knife holder (machine and knives were cleaned and sanitized during the inspection).

No violations

These facilities each had zero violations.

Five Below: 3236 Route 940, Suite 100D, Mount Pocono; May 6; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Dollar General: 2590 Route 940, Pocono Summit; May 6; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

McDonald’s: 1171 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg; May 8; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

McDonald’s: 9 Sellersville Drive, East Stroudsburg; May 8; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

McDonald’s: 3236 Route 940 Mount Pocono; May 8; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Burger King: 290 Lincoln Ave., East Stroudsburg; May 9; East Stroudsburg Borough.

Wawa: 3190 Route 940, Mount Pocono; May 10; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Follow-up inspection after being in compliance with two violations on April 17.

Scarlet Fire Authentic Neapolitan Pizza (mobile food facility): 2608 Sprucewood Road, Pocono Lake; May 10; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

McDonald’s: 330 Main St., Stroudsburg; May 10; Stroudsburg Borough.

Deer Head Inn: 5 Main St., Delaware Water Gap; May 10; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.