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:
Artifice Ales & Mead
55 N. Main St., Manheim, PA 17545
Sept. 8, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for Quaternary Ammonia at the 3-bay sink.
Other: Food facility had two (2) employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
Aunt Cake's Bakery
245 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512
Sept. 10, 2026
2 moderate priority violations
Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the back preparation was clogged.
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have a placard for the baked goods stating ingredients are available upon request.
Bridgeport Family Restaurant
1655 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602
Sept. 8, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the kitchen area does not have single use towels.(CORRECTED)
Low Priority: Observed in-use knives and /or cleavers stored between bain marie & wall an area not easily cleanable & sanitized.
Other: Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. (Owner has class scheduled on 9/30/26 for employees to become certified.)
House of Pasta
1110 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603
Sept. 9, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Food employee observed in the kitchen, not wearing a beard cover.
Smoker's Butchering LLC
12 Old Leacock Rd., Ronks, PA 17572
Sept. 9, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed chemicals (spray paint) being stored in on the 3 bay sink. (CORRECTED)
Moderate Priority: Metal Shelving, a food contact surface, was observed to have rust and debris and not clean to sight and touch.(CORRECTED)
Low Priority: Observed stained cutting boards in meat cutting area not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Subway
1 Main, Manheim, PA 17545
Sept. 9, 2026
2 high priority, 4 moderate priority, 6 low priority, 2 other violations
High Priority: Observed the plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed the hand sink aerator screen to be clogged and in need of cleaning.
High Priority: Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Food Employee observed on personal phone without a prior hand wash. CORRECTED
Moderate Priority: Observed old food and slimy ring of stagnant water residue in the handwash sink, indicating poor cleaning and other uses than handwashing. CORRECTED
Moderate Priority: Observed green knife basket, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. 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: The Food Facility Operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation.
Low Priority: Old unused equipment stored on the top of the walk-in cooler/freezer unit, should be removed from food facility.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 2/27/2026Low Priority: Ceiling tiles missing above the walk-in cooler/freezer unit, and need replaced.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 2/27/2026Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting boards located at the service counter area has not been resurfaced or discarded as required. PREVIOUS VIOLATION 10/6/25 & 2/27/2026
Low Priority: Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as beard covers. PREVIOUS VIOLATION 9/22/25 & 10/1/2025
Low Priority: Food employee observed in food preparation area, wearing bracelets on arms and rings on hands. CORRECTED
Low Priority: Observed mop sink area of the food facility is extremely dirty with black mold and in need of cleaning.
Other: Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 2/27/2026Other: A Food Employee Certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility.
Taco Bell #031408
880 Main St., Ephrata, PA 17522
Sept. 9, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Observed the underside of both soda fountain stations with and accumulation of soda residue and dust.
Wheatland Ms
919 Hamilton Park Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603
Sept. 9, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: The handwash sink located in the kitchen does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. The temperature of the water at the hand wash sink is 77°F.