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:
Always Never Done
3090 Harrisburg Pike, Landisville, PA 17538
Nov. 2, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Observed bottled beverages being stored beneath plumbing, a prohibited area.
Arby's #8727
1229 Lancaster Rd., Manheim, PA 17545
Nov. 2, 2026
2 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed ice machine floor sink has a hose attachment that is hanging below the flood rim of the sink and not an appropriate air gap.
High Priority: Plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed dispensing hose leaking at the connection box to the sanitizer and wash soap junction at the 3-bay sink.
Moderate Priority: Observed soda machine at Customer self-serving area at flashing to spouts was observed to have white mold residue not being cleaned at a frequency to prevent the presence of build-up substance on the distributer surface plates.
Moderate Priority: Observed dark brown built up sludge in the drain of handwashing sink near 3-bay sink; handwash sink at building station has white film; handwash sink at drive thru has soda residue indicating uses other than handwashing or not cleaning to prevent cross-contamination. PREVIOUS VIOLATION
Low Priority: Observed ventilation of intake / exhaust air duct needs cleaned or filters changed as it is emitting dust and dirt into the air, walls and ceilings.
Low Priority: Observed food employees observed in food production area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 5/4/26Low Priority: Food employee observed in production area, wearing watch on arm.
Bensons Snack Services Hotdogs Mff3
314 N. Prince St., Millersville, PA 17551
Nov. 4, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Chi Maek Korean Fried Chicken
2232 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, PA 17602
Nov. 4, 2026
4 high priority, 4 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed cardboard being used to line bottom of a chicken breading station which is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching.
High Priority: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Facility will utilize 3 Bay sink for warewshing until repairs are made
High Priority: Food employee personal use medications both OTC and prescription stored above food prep area (CORRECTED)
High Priority: Observed 2 boxes of cooked chicken being stored in reused raw chicken boxes and not food safe reusable containers. All product discarded.
Moderate Priority: Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the Bain Marie and Walk in, are not being date marked.(CORRECTED)
Moderate Priority: Observed a large amount of biofilm build-up on soda machine ice chute and soda dispenser nozzles (CORRECTED)
Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the ware washing area was blocked by a trash can and not accessible at all times for employee use. (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.
Low Priority: Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching and/or buried beneath the ice. PRIOR VIOLATION 06/09/2025 (CORRECTED)
Low Priority: Non-food contact surfaces, ventilation system above cook line, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Fire House Subs
120-8A Rohrerstown Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603
Nov. 2, 2026
1 high priority, 1 low priority, 1 other violations
High Priority: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required.
Low Priority: Food employee observed preparing food whilst not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats.
Other: A Food Employee Certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. Food facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a State recognized Food Safety course for managers.
Friendly's Restaurant
578 Centerville Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601
Nov. 3, 2026
2 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 4 low priority violations
High Priority: Chicken tenders were held at 127°F, beneath the heat lamp, rather than 135°F or above as required.
High Priority: Three bags of hot dogs, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in cooler area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding. PRIOR VIOLATION 05/06/2026
Moderate Priority: Observed grime, old food residue buildup, grease and crud on these areas: around and behind the heated fudge container, beneath both flat grills, on the floor beneath flat grills, the sides of the flat grills, and on top of the mechanical dishwasher.
Moderate Priority: Observed an employee and the Certified Food Manager rinsing out rags in the hand wash sink.
Low Priority: Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed debris, forks, broken plates, and filth beneath the mechanical dishwasher and the 3-compartment sink.
Low Priority: Observed a significant ice buildup around the door, food containers, and shelving of the walk-in freezer.
Low Priority: Observed the lid to the salad Baine Marie being stored on the floor in the side room.
Low Priority: Food employee and CFM manager observed in the food preparation area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.PRIOR VIOLATION 12/17/2025
George's at Kendig Square
2600 N. Willow St. Pike, Willow St., PA 17584
Nov. 4, 2026
2 low priority violations
Low Priority: Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. +++CORRECTED+++
Low Priority: Observed outdoor trash container to not have a tight-fitting lid or cover.
Gracie's on West Main
264 W. Main St., Leola, PA 17540
Nov. 5, 2026
1 high priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher in bar area was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Facility will utilize main dishwasher till repair has been made. Service call made during inspection.
Low Priority: Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. (CORRECTED)
Hinkle's Restaurant
261 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512
Nov. 5, 2026
2 high priority, 4 moderate priority, 6 low priority violations
High Priority: Corn chowder, cream of potato soup, noodles, and beef stock, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in walk-in cooler #2, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding.
High Priority: Observed raw beef thawing directly above fish in the reach-in cooler.
Observed raw pork chops stored above chicken salad in the #2 walk-in cooler.
Observed flats of raw shell eggs stored above sliced deli meat in the reach-in cooler in the small prep room.
Observed buckets of cracked eggs stored above broccoli ends and jars of Caesar dressing in the small walk-in cooler downstairs.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: Old food residue observed on the can opener blade.
Moderate Priority: Observed static dust on the fume hood in the back food preparation area.
Moderate Priority: Observed ROP (reduced oxygen packaged) salmon thawed without first being exposed to the air, in the lowboy in the cookline area.
Low Priority: Observed a tub of raw chicken stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler #2, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Low Priority: Observed a significant amount of food debris and grease beneath the flat grills and on the floor.
Low Priority: Food employee personal belongings; packs of cigarettes, cell phone, and keys observed on a shelf above the dishwashing table, although lockers are provided.
Low Priority: An employee's beverage container (twist-cap variety) was observed on the food preparation table in the small prep room downstairs.
Low Priority: Food employees observed in the dishwashing area, the back and front cooking area, not wearing beard covers.
Low Priority: Food employee observed in cookline area, wearing a bracelet.
Ichiban Japanese Steak and Seafood
1870 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
Nov. 4, 2026
2 moderate priority, 6 low priority, 2 other violations
Moderate Priority: Employees unable to properly wash hands at the handwash sink in the kitchen, hot water was turned off.
Moderate Priority: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen.
Low Priority: Observed clean dish racks stored on the floor under the dishwasher.
Low Priority: Observed assorted containers of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Low Priority: Food utensils in the kitchen and rice cooking area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F.
Low Priority: An employee's open beverage container was observed in the kitchen on a food preparation table.
Low Priority: Back door to the outside, located in the kitchen of the food facility is self-closing and is being propped open.
Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the meat preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Other: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.
Other: The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required.
Kendig Movie Square
2600 Willow St. N. Pike, Willow St., PA 17584
Nov. 4, 2026
1 other violation
- Other: Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
2480 Lincoln E. Hwy., Lancaster, PA 17602
Nov. 6, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Observed the cold water floor pedal facuet missing it's pedal.
Low Priority: Observed old grease, oil and debris under and behind fryers at cooking line.
Knight & Day Diner
3140 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543
Nov. 3, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Observed plastic food containers and lids used for storage are deformed and misshapen from heat, and or cracked and are not durable under normal use in the food facility.
CORRECTED
Lancaster County Christian School
2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
Nov. 4, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Food employee observed in the food preparation area, wearing a bracelet.
Manheim City Star Diner
665 Lancaster Rd., Manheim, PA 17545
Nov. 2, 2026
7 high priority, 4 moderate priority, 7 low priority, 1 other violations
High Priority: Food Employee observed changing tasks while donning single use gloves that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between.
CORRECTEDHigh Priority: Observed foods (American cheese, diced ham and chopped sausage) held in baine marie on the cook-line holding at 47.3°F degrees and above rather than at 41°F degrees or below. CORRECTED
High Priority: Deli meats and sliced cheeses, a refrigerated ready to eat time/temperature control for safety food, were not compliant with date marking by being labeled with a discard or use by date of no more than 7 days and requires discarding.
CORRECTED WITH DATING
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 9/29/25High Priority: Observed meatballs, were held at 105.0°F, rather than 135°F or above as required. CORRECTED
High Priority: Observed mashed potatoes a commercially processed food was only heated to 112°F before being placed in the steam table and not to 135°F for hot holding as required.
CORRECTEDHigh Priority: Observed food in the upstairs walk-in cooler and several refrigeration units to include bain-maries to have several items stored open with no covering, datemarking and properly labeled (cooked bacon, stuffing, noodles, gravy and cabbage slaw). Raw shelled eggs stored above portioned butter in upstairs walk-in. Observed several items inside the baine marie (raw chicken, & blueberries) not covered.
CORRECTED -Items DiscardedHigh Priority: Observed chili, which was cooled, was only reheated to 134.0°F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required.
CORRECTEDModerate 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: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of chlorine at low temp dishwasher or quaternary ammonia for the 3-bay sink.
Moderate Priority: Observed Food slicer and large pot in prep kitchen, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 9/29/25Moderate Priority: Old food residue, observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing.
Low Priority: Hood system is not adequate to remove grease, as evidenced by grease collecting on the walls, and other fixtures of the hood system.
Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting boards at wait-staff bain-marie stations and several colored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 9/29/25Low Priority: Food facility does not provide lockers or storage for food employee personal clothing and possessions.
Low Priority: Food employee observed on main cooking area, wearing bracelet on arms.
Low Priority: An open employee's beverage (can of soda) container was observed stored above clean dishes exiting dishwasher.
Low Priority: Observed Several food ingredient in 5 Gal. buckets, in the walk-in cooler, and prep area, are not labeled with the common name of the food.
Low Priority: Food dispensing utensil in flour and sugar food bins observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION 9/29/25Other: Food Facility has a certified food employee, but a certified food employee was not available during all hours of operation, as evidenced by an inability to talk with the certified food employee during this inspection.
Q's Duke on Liberty
1002 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
Nov. 4, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity (dried droppings) in basement stairwell near bait station but facility does have an active pest control program.
Rohrerstown El Sch
2200 Noll Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603
Nov. 2, 2026
2 low priority violations
Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the back food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Low Priority: Food employee observed chewing gum.
Rutter's #34
370 W. Main St., Leola, PA 17540
Nov. 5, 2026
1 high priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed Food Employee folding cardboard boxes for trash and then do food preparation tasks without changing gloves. (CORRECTED)
Low Priority: Observed spillage/debris behind handwash sink. Observed a large grease build-up and food debris beneath the Rapid Auto Fryers.
S & M Caribbean Taste
2504 Willow St. Pike Rear, Willow St., PA 17584
Nov. 4, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Old food residue observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. +++CORRECTED+++
Low Priority: Observed trays of food stored in reach-in refrigerator not labelled with the common name of the food and not dated. +++CORRECTED+++
Salem United Ch of Christ
2312 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603
Nov. 5, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed tubes of raw beef stored directly on top of bottles of water in the reach-in cooler.
Observed raw shell eggs stored above cans of soda in the reach-in cooler.Moderate Priority: Observed black, static dust on the fume hood.
Low Priority: Observed old food splatter inside the interior of the microwave.
Low Priority: Observed single-service, single-use articles (drinking cups) stored in the storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor.
Snowfox - Wm138
1400 Stoney Battery Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601
Nov. 2, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Prepackaged sushi is not labeled properly with the, distributed by statement. Packages have an address of Texas, rather than the address where the sushi is prepared.
Springville Foods
5450 Friendship Ln., Kinzers, PA 17535
Nov. 2, 2026
1 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 2 low priority, 1 other violations
High Priority: Observed Raw Milk and Shell Eggs stored above Pasteurized Milk/RTE items in the cooler(CORRECTED).
Moderate Priority: Many prepackaged bulk foods are not labeled properly with the ingredient statement.
Moderate Priority: Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.
Low Priority: Observed boxes of food stored directly on the floor in Dry Storage, Walk in Coolers and Freezers throughout facility, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Low Priority: 3 windows, in the attic storage area, are open, unscreened, and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals from the area where food is stored.
Other: Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required.