Newtown Restaurant Inspections: NAC Cafe, KO Restaurant,

NEWTOWN, PA — The Bucks County Department of Health recorded violations at 14 bars, restaurants and eateries in the Newtown area during the month of June.

Here's what health inspectors found:

Chesterbrook Academy Kitchen, 51 Marigold Dr, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 16, 2021
Violations: 1

• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Inspector Comments: Hot water is not provided at the 3 compartment sinks or handsinks. Provide at least 110°F water at the 3 compartment sinks and 100 °F water at the adult bathroom sink.

Dominick's Pizza, 842 Durham Rd Unit 10, Wrightstown
Date Inspected: June 8, 2021
Violations: 2

• Proper cold holding temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Pizza Prep Unit is holding an ambient temperature of 52F. Internal temperatures of products in this unit were 52F. Owner stated that the unit was unplugged for a short time while cleaning was being conducted under and around unit. Must discontinue use of this unit until it can properly reach 41F or below. Some items were moved to other refrigeration that is holding proper temperature.
• Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
  • Inspector Comments: Take out grocery style bags are being used to store food in walk in freezer. Plastic grocery style bags are not too be used for food contact surfaces. Must replace with food grade bags, wrapping or containers. Remove all take out bags from storage.

Florentino's Restaurant, 18 S State St, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 15, 2021
Violations: 2

• Food separated & protected
  • Inspector Comments: Observed food stored in refrigeration units uncovered. All food stored must be covered to prevent contamination.
• Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Inspector Comments: Fish boxes are being used as food storage containers. These are considered single service articles and must be discarded after one use. Observed towels stored with food in the refrigerator. This is not approved. Anti-microbial towels may be used instead of towels.

Goodnoe Farm Fairy Bar Concession Trailer, PO BOX 219, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 18, 2021
Violations: 1

• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Inspector Comments: The following areas must be cleaned: backsplash of flat top, interior of rice cream gallery, hood grates

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 2920 S Eagle Rd, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 4, 2021
Violations: 4

• Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
  • Inspector Comments: Observed employee drink on food prep surfaces. Employee drinks must be consumed in an area away from food and food prep surfaces. Drinks must be stored with a lid and in an area that does not present potential contamination.
• No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed
  • Inspector Comments: Food workers observed using bare hands for preparing ready to eat food. Disposable gloves, deli tissue, tongs or similar utensils must be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
• Proper cooling time & temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Texmex egg rolls were placed in the prep bottom to cool after preparation. Food that is cooked or prepared must be cooled rapidly as follows: Cooked time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be cooled as follows: (1) Within 2 hours, from 135°F to 70°F. (2) Within 6 hours, from 135°F to 41°F or less Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F, if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. Cooling must be done in the walk-in for rapid cooling.
• Proper cold holding temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Saute prep top was not holding food at a safe temperature. All affected food were discarded. Crabcakes in the walk in were not at a safe temperature. These were discarded.

KO Restaurant, 2817 S Eagle Rd, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 24, 2021
Violations: 5

• Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
  • Inspector Comments: There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71) for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department
• No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed
  • Inspector Comments: Food workers observed using bare hands for preparing ready to eat food. Disposable gloves, deli tissue, tongs or similar utensils must be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
• Food separated & protected
  • Inspector Comments: Observed containers stacked directly on top of food in the prep units. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk-ins. ;Nothing can be stacked directly on top of food to prevent contamination. Food and food contact surfaces must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
• Proper cooling time & temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Food is not being cooled to 41°F prior to placing into a cold holding unit. Cooked time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be cooled as follows: (1) Within 2 hours, from 135°F to 70°F. (2) Within 6 hours, from 135°F to 41°F or less. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F, if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna.
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  • Inspector Comments: Knife was stored between kitchen equipment. Ice scooper was stored on the counter top. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean and dry container or area.

Marco's Pizza, 2102 S Eagle Rd, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 16, 2021
Violations: 4

• Food separated & protected
  • Inspector Comments: Observed containers stacked directly on top of food in the prep unit. This is not approved. Stacking on top of food may contaminate the food. Items were removed and discarded.
• Time as a public health control; procedures & record
  • Inspector Comments: Food on display does not have a time on them when they are to be sold by or discarded. If time--rather than temperature--is used as the public health control the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. On display pizza slices were discarded.
• Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
  • Inspector Comments: Observed peeled garlic containers being used as food storage containers. This is not approved. These containers are considered single service articles and must be discarded after the original product in the container has been used.
• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Inspector Comments: Observed ice build up accumulating on boxes in the freezer and freezer condenser. Observed food and grease accumulating under the fryers and ice machine in the kitchen. Clean at a frequency that prevents accumulation.

Meglio Wood Fired Pizzeria, 3 N Sycamore St, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 9, 2021
Violations: 3

• Food separated & protected
  • Inspector Comments: Observed raw food stored above ready to eat food in the walk-in cooler. This was corrected during this inspection.
• Proper cold holding temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Pizza pre unit is not consistently holding food at a safe temperature. This unit was schedule to be serviced during this inspection. Submit the service report to this department once completed.
• Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Inspector Comments: Observed cracked and damages wares. Any ware that is not in good repair must be discarded. All surfaces in the food prep area must be smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.

MOD Super Fast Pizza, 2890 S Eagle & Durham Rd, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 9, 2021
Violations: 1

• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Inspector Comments: The mechanical dishwasher is not sanitizing properly or reaching the minimum wash temperature of 120°F. Use the 3 compartment sink for all ware-washing until the mechanical unit is serviced and sanitizing properly. Submit service report to BCDH.

Newtown Athletic Club Poolside Cafe, 120 Pheasant Run, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 22, 2021
Violations: 7

• Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
  • Inspector Comments: There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
• No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed
  • Inspector Comments: Food workers observed using bare hands for preparing ready to eat food. Disposable gloves, deli tissue, tongs or similar utensils must be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
• Food separated & protected
  • Inspector Comments: Observed raw meat stored above read to eat food. Raw meat must always be stored below ready to eat food to prevent contamination.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Inspector Comments: Mechanical warewasher is unclean and not operating properly. This machine must be repaired or replaced. A service report or specs for a new dishwasher must be submitted to this department. This machine is accumulating dirt and grime along the interior of the machine.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Inspector Comments: Knives were stored in between kitchen equipment. This is not a sanitary location to store food contact surfaces. Knives must be washed and sanitized. Utensils must be stored in a clean and dry location that prevents contamination.
• Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
  • Observed rodent droppings inside the prep top unit. All food stored inside this unit was discarded. This must be cleaned and sanitized.
• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Walls, floors, and interiors of equipment in the kitchen are unclean with accumulation of grease, food, and dirt. A deep clean of the kitchen must be conducted. All equipment must be pulled out from the walls so the areas underneath can be properly cleaned.

Newtown Bagel, 31 Swamp Rd, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 7, 2021
Violations: 2

• Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
  • Inspector Comments: There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71) for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
• Proper cold holding temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Open air cooler is not maintaining food at a safe temperature. All hazardous food was relocated. Butter is a hazardous food and must be controlled by time or temperature. If using temperature a written time must be displayed and the food must be discarded after 4 hours.

Ota-Ya Japanese Restaurant, 10 Cambridge Ln, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 24, 2021
Violations: 4

• Proper cold holding temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Sushi prep unit is not maintaining food at a safe temperature. All affected food was discarded. Do not use this unit until it has been repaired. Submit the service report to this department once completed.
• Proper date marking & disposition
  • Inspector Comments: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods located in the cold storage units are not date marked to show when they were opened or prepared. These foods must be sold, used by or discarded within 7 days of opening or preparation.
• Approved thawing methods used
  • Inspector Comments: Observed food thawing in standing water. This is not approved. Thawing must be done under running water or inside a refrigeration unit.
• Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Inspector Comments: Observed a takeout container being used as a scooper. This is not approved. All scoopers must have handles and the handles cannot touch the food to prevent contamination.

OwowCow Too, 591 Durham Rd, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 8, 2021
Violations: 2

• Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
  • Inspector Comments: There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
• Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Inspector Comments: Gaskets on the 1st and 2nd two door freezers in the back room are in poor repair. Must replace these gaskets to ensure a proper seal.

The Temperance House, 5 S State St, Newtown
Date Inspected: June 15, 2021
Violations: 1

• Proper cold holding temperature
  • Inspector Comments: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Food in the Continental Prep Unit is not holding food at safe temperatures. Do not store any hazardous food in this unit until it has been serviced or repaired. Submit service report to this department when completed.

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