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PVC cement stored near dishes, slow drain, and other Lancaster County restaurant inspections for Aug. 24-30

by Spotlight PA Staff |

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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:

Bent Creek Country Club / 19th Hole
620 Bent Creek Dr., Lititz, PA 17543
Aug. 25, 2026

1 high priority, 3 low priority violations

  • High Priority: POOL KITCHEN
    Observed an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the PLUMBING FIXTURE, shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch).
    Observed a soda hose attachment that is hanging below the flood rim of the sink and not an appropriate air gap.

  • Low Priority: TAVERN
    Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

    CORRECTED

  • Low Priority: BASEMENT
    Observed an exit door located in the basement area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

  • Low Priority: MAIN KITCHEN
    Observed exhaust vent for the HVAC system is located in prep and dishwasher area and can potentially contaminate food and equipment.

Caruso's Pizzeria Ltd
1908 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
Aug. 25, 2026

1 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations

  • Moderate Priority: Old food residue observed on the can opener blade.

  • Low Priority: Food employees observed in the food preparation area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.

  • Low Priority: An employee's open beverage container (twist-cap variety) was observed on a shelf above the food preparation table.

  • Low Priority: Food employees observed in the food preparation area, wearing bracelets.

Giant Food #6004
1008 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543
Aug. 24, 2026

1 moderate priority violation

  • Moderate Priority: Observed several handwashing sinks with old food residue and/or bio film residue, indicating uses other than handwashing and/or creating a cross-contamination source. PREVIOUS VIOLATION 8/13/2025

Giant Food Store #6485
789 E. Main St. Shopping Center, Mount Joy, PA 17552
Aug. 24, 2026

2 low priority violations

  • Low Priority: Trash receptacle / waste handling unit outside does not have a tight-fitting lid or cover.

  • Low Priority: Food dispensing utensil in bulk flour observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. +++CORRECTED+++

Golden Corral
2291 Lincoln E. Hwy., Lancaster, PA 17602
Aug. 24, 2026

2 high priority, 1 low priority violations

  • High Priority: A working container of PVC Cement was stored above or on the same shelf with food equipment/dishes in the dishwashning area(CORRECTED)

  • High Priority: Containers of food in the Walk in Cooler area stored open with no covering. (CORRECTED)

  • Low Priority: Employee personal items (phone, purse, house plant were observed in food prep area above foil wrapped potatoes and not stored in dressing rooms or identified storage area as required. (CORRECTED)

Grandview Cafe @Calvary Fellowship Homes
502 Elizabeth Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601
Aug. 24, 2026

1 moderate priority violation

  • Moderate Priority: Observed ice in the handwash sink in the front service area.

Mars Snacking Cafe
295 Brown St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Aug. 24, 2026

1 moderate priority violation

  • Moderate Priority: Breakfast eggs are served raw or undercooked to the customer's request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer.

Mountville Youth Athletic Association
350 W. Main St. Po Box 415, Mountville, PA 17554
Aug. 25, 2026

1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations

  • Moderate Priority: Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food (sliced cheese), located in the reach-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

  • Low Priority: Observed static dust on the fume hood.

Sweet Crunch Tanghulu (Tfs 3) @ Elizabethtown Fair
900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Aug. 24, 2026

1 moderate priority violation

  • Moderate Priority: The handwash sink located in the service area does not have a self-closing, slow-closing or metering faucet to provide water for 15 seconds without reactivation.

Two Cousins Pizza
1762 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603
Aug. 25, 2026

1 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations

  • Moderate Priority: Observed a black residue on the "crash plate" of the ice maker.

    Observed old food residue on the can opener blade.

  • Low Priority: An employee's open beverage container was observed on a food preparation table in the back.

  • Low Priority: Food employees observed in the front pizza prep area and the food prep area in the back, not wearing a beard cover.

  • Low Priority: Food facility does not provide lockers or storage for food employee personal clothing and possessions. Observed a bottle of Tylenol stored on a shelf with food equipment.

Yi Pin
1930 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603
Aug. 24, 2026

1 high priority, 3 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations

  • High Priority: The drainpipe of the handwash sink is slow to drain.

  • Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of the chlorine bleach used in the mechanical dishwasher.

  • Moderate Priority: Old food residue observed on two cleavers and the carrot chopper.

    Observed a pink, slimy residue on the deflector plate of the ice maker.

  • Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the cooking area was blocked by flat pan and not accessible at all times for employee use.

  • Low Priority: Observed bags of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.

Facilities with no violations:

  1. Benners Funnel Cake Tfs 3 @ E-Town Fair, E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  2. Benners Sausages Tfs 4 @ E-Town Fair, E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  3. Black Gryphon Tfs 4 @ Etown Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  4. Brothers Food Max, 920 S. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602, on Aug. 25, 2026

  5. Buehrle Alternative Educational School, 426 E. Clay St., Lancaster, PA 17602, on Aug. 24, 2026

  6. Christ Lutheran Church Tfs3@ E-Town Fair, 900 High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  7. Conoy Lions Club (Tfs Type 3) @ E-Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  8. Dash Alternative School, 630 Rockland St., Lancaster, PA 17602, on Aug. 25, 2026

  9. Dollar Tree # 11519, 1550 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603, on Aug. 24, 2026

  10. E-Town Community Fair Food Stand Tfs 3, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  11. Elizabethtown Area Grange Tfs Type 3 @ the Etown Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  12. Ezzy Eats, LLC Mff Type 4 Zvz-3704, 35 S. Willowdale Dr. Ste 506, Lancaster, PA 17602, on Aug. 24, 2026

  13. Fulton Elementary School, 225 W. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17603, on Aug. 25, 2026

  14. Harvey's Bar-B-Que Service (Tfs Type 4) @ E Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  15. Hissho Sushi @Giant 6004, 1008 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, on Aug. 24, 2026

  16. Hissho Sushi Giant #6485, 789 Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552, on Aug. 24, 2026

  17. Lemon Squeezers #1 Tfs3@Etown Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  18. M&M Bakery Tfs2 @E-Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  19. Mama D's Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Tfs3 @E-Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  20. Meadow Lane Bbq Mff3 & Commisary, 406 Mt Sidney, Lancaster, PA 17602, on Aug. 24, 2026

  21. Milton Grove Um Church-Mobile (Mff Type 3), 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  22. Parma Pizza and Waffle Cones Tfs3 @ E-Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 25, 2026

  23. Potato Express Tfs 3 @ E-Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  24. Reynolds Middle School, 605 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603, on Aug. 24, 2026

  25. Ross Elementary School, 840 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603, on Aug. 24, 2026

  26. St Peter's - Funnel Cake @ Etown Fair (Tfs Type 3), 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  27. St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Tfs Type 4) @ E-Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  28. St. Peter's Mens Club Fry Trailer (Mff Type 3), 1840 Marshall Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  29. Tina's Tasty Treats Tfs2 @ E-Town Fair, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  30. Udder Bliss @ E Town Fair Tfs Type 2, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on Aug. 24, 2026

  31. Wickersham Elementary School, 401 N. Reservoir St., Lancaster, PA 17602, on Aug. 24, 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.

To read the full inspection reports, you can visit: pafoodsafety.pa.gov/web/inspection/publicinspectionsearch.aspx