Delaware
Delaware County restaurant inspections: Same spot nicked twice; mouse droppings; nonfunctional equipment
Violations and comments on food-safety inspections conducted last week by the Delaware County Health Department of establishments with liquor licenses, with violations found at two of the three restaurants inspected:
Madison Grille, 301 E. 12th St., Chester:
• Disposable paper towels not provided at the hand washing sink.
• Liquid hand soap not provided at the hand washing sink.
• A thermometer is not provided in the refrigerator units.
• Refrigerator equipment was found in disrepair in the kitchen area of the establishment.
Madison Grille, 301 E. 12th St., Chester:
• PIC could not show me a food safety certificate.
• Establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to discharging of vomitus or fecal matter.
• Disposable paper towels not provided at the hand washing sink.
• Bottom of the refrigerators in the bar section not clean to sight and touch.
• Various food items Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food is not maintained at 41°, or less.
• A thermometer is not provided in the refrigerator.
• Observed mouse droppings in the bar area behind the refrigerator.
• Test kits or other devices are not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.
• The bar refrigerators are leaking in the inside and the kitchen refrigerator and freezer is broken
• Equipment was found in disrepair in the bar area of the establishment.
• [Unnecessary Items / Non-functional equipment such as refrigerator, freezer, microwave, stove ]
Spasso Italian Grill, 1 W. State St., Media:
• Employee observed drinking from an uncovered cup in the food preparation area.
• Hand washing sink blocked by fryer tray.
• Observed two cans on the dry storage shelf that are dented and in poor condition.
• The soda machine contact surface is soiled with dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
• Food items are not marked with a use-by date.
• An employee cellphone found on the food prep table.
• Food storage containers are not labeled.
• In-Use Utensils are stored incorrectly in the food prep area.
• Area around the outdoor waste receptacles is soiled, creating a nuisance and pest attractant.
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Most of the violations are handled on the spot — usually by moving or discarding any food in question and cleaning what was found to be dirty — and a few require follow-up visits.
Delaware County presents the inspections with no further comment than above.
The inspections are listed in reverse chronological order, with the early week Madison Grille inspection at the bottom and latter one at the top. The first one was routine and the latter was the follow-up.
Clean bill of health this week:
• Parkview Pizza Fried Chicken and Cold Beer, 603 Cedar Ave., Parkview Court Shopping Center, Yeadon
There was one follow-up after three routine inspections.
The Daily Times corrects only grossly improper spelling, capitalization, abbreviation and punctuation from the reports.
There are many more inspections performed by the county than those listed above. Those inspections are in food-serving locations that do not have liquor licenses.
Tinicum Township reports through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website. No inspections were listed for Tinicum.
Tinicum is the only one of the seven Delaware County townships that doesn’t rely on the county health department for inspections that reports through the state.
Governmental entities are not obligated to report the results of food-safety inspections to the public.
Here are the previous inspections in Delaware County.
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Delaware
Police identify victim of Wilmington motorcycle crash
What to do if you come across a serious car accident
Here is some information about what to do if you come across a serious car accident.
State police identified 29-year-old Brian Silva of New Castle as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Wilmington.
Silva was riding a Harley-Davidson northbound on Dupont Highway approaching Millside Drive in Wilmington around 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 when it collided with the rear of a stopped Lexus at that intersection, police said. Silva was ejected from the motorcycle. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Delaware State Police are still investigating this incident, and anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to them or to Delaware Crime Stoppers.
Delaware
When will Delaware warm up? After snow, ice Tuesday, temps will rise
Ever seen a spring peeper peep?
A spring peeper singing in the Millsboro area.
Meteorological winter has ended and we’ve entered spring.
However, there’s still a last winter blast hitting Delaware early this week before a spring warm up hits at the end of the week.
Here’s a look at the Delaware forecast.
Will Delaware see more snow?
After a brisk Monday, March 2 with sunny skies and highs only reaching 35 degrees, there’s a chance of snow after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 with freezing rain after 4 a.m. in New Castle County. Snow and freezing rain are expected before noon Tuesday, March 3. The county may receive less than a half inch of accumulation.
In Kent County and Sussex County, there’s a chance of snow and freezing rain after 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 3.
When will it warm up in Delaware?
It will start feeling like spring as warmer air moves into the First State on Tuesday evening, March 3, but wet weather is coming as well.
Rain is predicted from Tuesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5, but spring-like temperatures will make it bearable. In New Castle County temperatures will range from the mid-50s on Wednesday, March 3 to the 60s on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5. Kent County should see temperatures in the 60s and Sussex County will see 70s during the mid- to later part of the week
What’s the weekend forecast?
Remember when you were daydreaming about warm weather during the polar vortex or blizzard? Well, it is coming next weekend.
The forecast is calling for sunny to partly sunny skies throughout Delaware on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8. Highs will reach the upper 60s in the north to the low 70s in the south.
Delaware
Law enforcement increases security across Delaware Valley after U.S. strikes on Iran
PHILADELPHIA – Law enforcement agencies across the Delaware Valley are boosting security at religious and cultural sites following U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, even as officials say there is no credible threat to the area.
The Department of Homeland Security also issued an alert after Operation Epic Fury, warning agencies to remain vigilant for suspicious activity despite assessing that a large-scale attack on U.S. soil is unlikely.
Hours after the strikes, protesters gathered in cities nationwide. In Phoenixville, dozens rallied Saturday afternoon, calling the military action “senseless.”
“Stop the war. People are suffering in this country with food prices, rent, healthcare, money for the people’s needs here,” said Curry Malott, a West Chester University associate professor of educational foundations and policy studies.
President Donald Trump has said the joint operation would eliminate Iran’s nuclear and military programs and change the regime. Some demonstrators criticized the president’s decision.
“Trump has broken his campaign promises with no new wars, and here he is going into another,” said Kyle Horstmann of Phoenixville.
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said in a statement that Iran poses a grave threat, adding, “Iran and its proxies are responsible for countless deaths of Americans and our partners. That record is long, deliberate, and undeniable-and it cannot be ignored.” He adds sustained military engagement should be done with consent of Congress.
Democratic leaders, including Senator Andy Kim, argued the president failed to seek congressional approval for the strikes.
“I have zero confidence in this president who has so flagrantly violated our constitution,” Kim said. He called for Congress to immediately reconvene to vote on a war powers resolution.
“I hope there can be unanimity that when it comes to strikes of this magnitude, when American service members lives are at risk, what greater responsibility do we have in Congress than to look out for our service members and the national security of our country?” he said.
The Homeland Security alert also warned of potential low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks, adding another layer of concern for authorities monitoring threats at home.
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