The state inspected the following food establishments in Lancaster County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection reports for 61 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties using the FDA Model Food Code. Inspections are conducted regularly throughout the state, and results are posted as inspections are conducted. As noted by the Department of Agriculture, inspections are a “snapshot” of a particular day. Many violations are relatively minor and are fixed at the time of inspection.
Facilities with violations:
Caruso's Italian Restaurant
2036 Main St., Rothsville, PA 17543
July 15, 2026
6 high priority, 3 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed dish soap being stored in a Tide container previously used for household laundry.
High Priority: Plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed hand sink slow draining, leaking at the cold-water handle and from underneath the sink drain.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 12/19/2024High Priority: Deli Meats, Mozzarella, seafood salad, cooked sausage, and cooked grilled chicken, a refrigerated ready to eat time/temperature control for safety food, in the walk-in area, was not compliant with datemarking by being labeled with a discard or use by date of no more than 7 days.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 12/19/2024High Priority: 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.
High Priority: Observed tomato slices and mayo were held at 45.6 - 48.3 °F, in the small baine marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
++ Will use time vs. temperature and discard ++High Priority: Raw shelled eggs stored above raw produce such as celery and carrots and raw calamari(squid) stored over pre-cooked chicken for salads in the walk-in cooler.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 12/19/2024Moderate Priority: Observed ice machine to have black residue on deflector plate and was not clean to sight and touch.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 12/19/2024Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by a trash can and not accessible at all times for employee use. ++PREVIOUS VIOLATION
Observed the handwash sink to have biofilm buildup and not clean to sight and touch. ++ PREVIOUS VIOLATION 12/19/2024Moderate Priority: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 12/19/2024Low Priority: Observed door located in the delivery area of the food facility has corner damage with a 2 inch gap at the bottom right corner and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
Low Priority: Observed several open employee beverage containers stored on shelving above food preparation areas.
CORRECTEDLow Priority: Food employees observed in kitchen and prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as hats.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 12/19/2024
Classic Mini Mart
3441 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603
July 16, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the dish washing area.
Dragon Hibachi and Sushi Buffet
1858 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
July 14, 2026
2 low priority violations
Low Priority: Food employees observed in the food preparation area, not wearing a beard cover.
Low Priority: Two back doors located in the rear of the food facility have a gap all around the door and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. The doors do not close sufficiently to prevent fly entry.
Floating Squirrel, the
61 E. Main St., Mountville, PA 17554
July 15, 2026
3 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Boneless chicken wings, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the small cooling unit, was date-marked by the facility with a use-by 7.9.26 but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding.
High Priority: Meatballs and marinara sauce were held at 123 and 129°F, respectively in the steam table, rather than 135°F or above as required.
High Priority: Observed cream, used for drinks with a sell-by of 7.4.26.
Moderate Priority: Observed a yellow, tan, and black residue inside the ice maker.
Low Priority: Observed black static dust on the ceiling above the reach-in cooler, on the suppression tank above the hot-hold table, and on the portable fan.
Low Priority: Unwrapped and unprotected single use straws stored in the customer area.
Mod Pizza
1581 Fruitville Pike Ste B-4, Lancaster, PA 17601
July 14, 2026
1 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Food Employees observed working with exposed foods with fingernail polish.
Low Priority: Food employee observed in the food preparation area, wearing a ring with stones.
Low Priority: Food employees observed in the food preparation area, wearing a skullcap that does not effectively restrain her hair.
New Yang Garden
56 S. 18th St., Columbia, PA 17512
July 16, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Observed old food residue on the can opener blade and inside the grinder.
Low Priority: Facility is re-using plastic to-go bags for storing food rather than food-grade containers.
Okinii Sushi
157 Rohrerstown Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603
July 15, 2026
2 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Observed a residue buildup on all food containers and bucket lids.
Moderate Priority: Observed stainless steel bowls and gray totes with old food residue and buildup.
Low Priority: Food employee (CFM) observed in the food preparation area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, or hats.
Low Priority: Observed old food residue buildup on the floor beneath the wok area that's not used, and grease splatter and food debris near and around the fryers.
Piper Belles Bbq
149 Oakridge Dr., Mountville, PA 17554
July 16, 2026
1 high priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Coleslaw, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in cooler and the Baine Marie, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding.
Low Priority: Food employee observed in the food preparation area, wearing a watch.
Low Priority: An employee's open beverage container (twist-cap variety) was observed on a table in the food preparation area.
Low Priority: Observed a deeply scored cutting board (black) in the bar area, not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Tree Top Golf Course
1624 Creek Rd., Manheim, PA 17545
July 13, 2026
3 moderate priority violations
Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigeration equipment.
Moderate Priority: Observed food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION - 11/12/2024 and 07/30/2025Moderate Priority: Observed handwash sink not cleaned to sight and touch, brown and pink matter bio-film.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 7/30/2025
Trillium Place
1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
July 15, 2026
1 high priority, 2 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Sliced pepperoni, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the small cooling unit, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding.
Moderate Priority: Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food (bean soup) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the dessert cooler, is not being date marked.
Moderate Priority: Observed a pink residue on the cuber inside the ice maker.
Turkey Hill Minit Market #080
320 E. Main St., Mountville, PA 17554
July 16, 2026
2 moderate priority violations
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the back area.
Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the back was blocked by cases of soda and not accessible at all times for employee use.
Facilities with no violations:
Bulldawg Bbq, LLC / Cchd #938, 84 Eden Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566, on July 17, 2026
Chili's #1179, 1525 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, on July 15, 2026
Dairy Queen #14828, 1935 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603, on July 17, 2026
Duck Donuts, 2097 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, on July 17, 2026
Ezzy Eats Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 35 S. Willowdale Dr. Ste 506, Lancaster, PA 17602, on July 14, 2026
Freshly Greek @ Lititz Farmers Market, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz, PA 17543, on July 16, 2026
Jon & Maria's LLC, 30 W. James St., Lancaster, PA 17603, on July 13, 2026
Kachin Hills Food DBA Sesame Sushi/Poke/Bento/Ramen, 2900 Oregon Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, on July 15, 2026
Mcdonald's # 7641, 1788 Columbia Ave., Columbia, PA 17512, on July 16, 2026
Meadow View Herb Shop, 2931A Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird In Hand, PA 17505, on July 14, 2026
Molly's Convenience Store, 35 Doe Run Rd., Manheim, PA 17545, on July 14, 2026
Nooners Gourmet Italian Ice Mff3 Xrh-7643, 5336 Mine Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535, on July 13, 2026
Olive Garden, 910 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster, PA 17601, on July 13, 2026
Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe, 2472 E. Lincoln Hwy., Lancaster, PA 17602, on July 14, 2026
Ric's Bread @ Lititz Farmers Market, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz, PA 17543, on July 16, 2026
Seoul Mates Korean Kitchen, 351 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, PA 17603, on July 13, 2026
Yoder's Country Market, 14 S. Tower Rd., New Holland, PA 17557, on July 13, 2026
This post was automatically generated with data from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s database of Food Safety Inspections for Retail Facilities. We have also labeled violations as high, moderate, or low priority. These categories align directly with priority levels identified in the FDA Food Code: Priority, Priority Foundation, and Core.
Priority items contribute directly to the elimination, prevention, or reduction to an acceptable level of hazards associated with foodborne illness or injury, such as handwashing, food handling, and temperature control, or other direct food contamination threats, such as rodents or pests. We noted violations of priority items as high priority.
Priority foundation items support, facilitate, or enable control of risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury, such as personnel training, labeling, and record-keeping. We noted violations of priority foundation items as moderate priority.
Core items usually relate to standard operating procedures, facility structures, equipment design, or general maintenance. We noted violations of core items as low priority.
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