Delaware
Delaware County restaurant inspections: Violations pile up at 2 spots; 1 business changing hands
Violations and comments on food-safety inspections conducted last week by the Delaware County Health Department of establishments with liquor licenses, which contained 11 of 13 with violations:
2701 Sports Bar & Grill, 2701 W. Third St., Chester:
• Ice machine observed with black organic build up.
• Exterior side door by pool table allows access for pests at bottom.
• Cutting board on prep table observed with deep gouges.
• The women’s restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine hygiene products.
Joe’s Bar, 2932 W. Sixth St., Chester:
• Exterior front door allows access for pests.
• Food employee preparing sandwiches not wearing a hair restraint.
Maxi’s, 939 Market St., Marcus Hook:
• Person in charge is not a certified food manager.
• Food storage containers are not labeled.
• The deli slicer is not clean to sight and touch.
• Test kits or other devices are not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.
• Beverage tubing passes through the ice bin.
• Wiping cloths are not recognized as a safe material for food-contact and is being used to line or cover parts or all of a food-contact surface.
• A food thermometer is not available.
• In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly.
• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
• Food employee is working in the kitchen, not wearing a hair restraint.
• Comment: This is inspection report is for Maxi’s Bar and Restaurant called Gariblbles
Village Vine Wine Bar & Bistro, 6 Park Ave., Swarthmore:
• Observed old traps and dead insects in the basement of the food facility.
• A soda spillage is present in the soda refrigerator in the basement.
5th Street Hotel, Bar and Restaurant, 302 W. Fifth St., Chester:
• Grease accumulation under deep fryers.
• The women’s restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine hygiene products.
• Unnecessary items found in the side bar area of the facility.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 1305 West Chester Pike, Havertown:
• Soil residue present on air vents in the walk in refrigeration unit.
Osteria Ama Restaurant, 100 Ridge Road, Chadds Ford:
• Comment: Follow-Up Inspection from Power Outage due to storm. Facility may resume operations as normal. In the event of prolonged outage, establishment must contact Delaware County Health Department in order to resume operations.
Kitchen 99, 6 E. 21st St., Chester:
• Base coving was not found on the floor and wall junctures in the storage room area.
Mod India Restaurant, 1110 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills:
• Person n charge is not a Certified Food Protection Manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
• Observed multiple food items stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
• Multiple food items are not marked with a use-by, sell by or prep by dates.
• Working containers of cleaning chemicals in the dishwasher and bar areas are not properly labeled.
• Frozen fish and shrimp is observed thawing at room temperature.
• Food storage containers are not labeled.
• Multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and food prep area.
• In-use cutting boards on both of the Baine Marie units have deeply scored and gouged.
• Test kits or other devices are not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.
• Excessive grease buildup was found on the wall and ceiling surfaces adjacent to the exhaust hood.
• Lighting was found not shielded or otherwise protected in the walk-in cooler.
• Comment: The EHS will conduct a follow-up inspection.
Pete’s Pizza and Beer, 4039 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill:
• Comment: Facility under new ownership, previously Drexel House. Facility is under major renovations. Plan review application and Food License application will be sent by EOD. Pete’s Pizza and Beer will be new business name.
The Giant Company #6442 Beer & Wine, 116 W. Township Line Road, Havertown:
• Soil residue present on air vents in the walk in refrigeration unit.
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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.
All of the inspections were routine.
Clean bills of health (no violations):
• Sam’s Brick Oven Pizza, 2626 E. County Line Road, Ardmore.
• The Frosted Mug – Acme Markets #0773, 1305 West Chester Pike, Havertown
Delaware County presents the inspections with no further comment than above.
The Daily Times makes minimal corrections to spelling, capitalization and punctuation from the reports. There are many more inspections performed by the county other than those listed above.
Tinicum Township reports through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website. There were no inspections listed.
Tinicum is the only one of the seven Delaware County townships that don’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.
Delaware
Officer shoots, kills 19-year-old in Wilmington, Delaware, during foot chase, police say
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware
Delaware Justice Departing to Head Up New University Law Center
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
Delaware
16-year-old boy killed in Wilmington, Del., shooting Monday night, officials say
Wilmington Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Tuesday night in Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.
On their arrival at the scene, police say they located the 16-year-old with at least one gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation.
Police did not share whether there have been any arrests in connection with the shooting or a possible motive.
Wilmington Police encourage anyone with information about this incident, contact Detective Justin Wilkers at (302) 576-3634. Information can also be sent to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or Delawarecrimestoppers.com.
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Victim Service Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide information and support to victims, children, and families affected by this incident.
The Victim Service Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3622, and the Youth Response Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
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