The state inspected the following food establishments in Lehigh 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:
Geo Halal Meat Inc
1154 Macarthur Rd. Rear, Whitehall, PA 18052
July 30, 2026
2 high priority, 4 moderate priority, 3 low priority, 1 other violations
High Priority: Milk and butter held at 47 °F, in the refrigerator, rather than 41°F or below as required. Refrigerator may not be used to store food products until operating properly. Corrected by moving RTE items to walk in cooler during this inspection.
High Priority: Raw meat stored next to ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler with no barriers to prevent cross-contamination. Corrected by moving the raw meat containers to bottom shelves.
Moderate Priority: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
Moderate Priority: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the dish washing area. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: The handwash sinks in the dish washing area and the restroom did not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: The firm is grinding beef and has no grinding logs for tracking product.
Low Priority: Observed cardboard being utilized as a floor covering.
Low Priority: Observed boxes of single use articles and a box of bread crumb containers stored directly on the floor in front store area and back dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Other: 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.
Katies Country Kitchen
4804 Route 309, Schnecksville, PA 18078
July 27, 2026
2 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Raw animal food stored above ready to eat foods in the kitchen cold hold unit.
High Priority: A working container of cleaner was stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the area. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
Moderate Priority: Slicer, microwave and mixer food contact surfaces were observed to have old food residue and were not clean to sight or touch.
Low Priority: Observed clean dish racks stored on the floor in ware washing area.
Low Priority: Observed single-service, single-use articles stored directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor.
Low Priority: Food utensils in ice cream area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F.
Mcdonald's #37871
2998 Macarthur Rd., Whitehall, PA 18052
July 28, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the men's bathroom to remind food employees to wash their hands. Discussed and corrected during this inspection by rehanging the handwash sign.
Mcdonalds
1101 Chestnut St., Emmaus, PA 18049
July 28, 2026
2 high priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Beverage foam in "lemonade refrigerator" was 65-69 degrees F.
High Priority: Used oil leaking from several plumbing connections to the waste oil tanks. Repair as needed to eliminate leakage.
Low Priority: -Grease residue on the floor behind waste oil tanks.
-Product spill under the dry storage shelving.
Susquehanna Street Diner
1701 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown, PA 18103
July 27, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Multiple food containers in walk in cooler stored open with no covering. Discussed with the PIC and they were all covered during this inspection.
Tijuana Tacos Mexican Restaurant
620 State Rd., Emmaus, PA 18049
July 28, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, is not being date marked.
Low Priority: Employee restroom door was propped open. Keep door closed at all times.
Other: Post the valid Food Employee Certificate.