By: Don Shaw email: don.shaw@pennsylvaniachronicle.com
MT Pleasant, PA
Smillie’s Family Restaurant
6557 Route 819
MT PLEASANT, PA 15666
724-547-5611
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services conducted an unannounced retail food inspection on DATE. As a result of that inspection, and due to the severity of the specific violations the NAME was cited as being, “Out of Compliance” with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations. During this inspection a total of XX violations were found.
The inspector made the following comments in support of the violations found during the inspection:
- Ham and cheese in cold wells are >41F. Pans are over-filled and lid left open. Lid closed and on re-check temperatures have decreased. Corrected. REPEAT VIOLATION (9-10-20)
- Pancake batter left out at room temperature at 61F. Batter discarded.
- Uncapped bottle of detergent and bottle of bleach stored on sink drain above cooked chicken in sink. Chemicals removed. Corrected.
- The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
- Raw chicken was stored above margarine cups in walk-in cooler. Corrected.
- Interior of line cooler has debris.
- Top of dish machine has dried on food debris.
- Sides of fryers and sides/front of grill have excessive grease build up.
- Two indoor trash receptacles have excessive build up on exteriors and handles.
- Interior of 2 microwaves, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Cleaned on site.
- The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. REPEAT VIOLATION (9-10-20)
- Floors in grill/fryer area have excessive grease/debris build up. Floors along baseboards/under shelving have build up.

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