Friday, December 15, 2023

Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - December 15, 2023


The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

Parma Pizza and Grill, 232 Locust St., Columbia, Dec. 7. Pass. Raw beef stored above assorted condiments in the three-door cooler in the front service area. Old food residue inside the onion dicer. Lights are not shielded or shatterproof in the back storage area. Rear door in the back storage area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the restroom. Food employee personal belongings in a container near the flat grill, although lockers are provided.

St. John's Herr Estate, 200 Luther Lane, Columbia, Dec. 5. Pass. A pink residue on the deflector plate of the ice maker and a black residue inside. Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing. Peeling paint on the wall near the mechanical dishwasher where the clean dishes come out.

Coffee & Cream, 101 N. Front St., Columbia, change of owner, Dec. 4. Pass. A black and pink residue inside the ice maker. Single-service, single-use articles (drinking cups and lids) stored in the upstairs storage area directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor. A food employee certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. The facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety course for managers. Eggs are served raw or undercooked to the customer's request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer. Floor in the cold-storage area is made of wood and broken linoleum, which is not durable, smooth, nonporous and nonabsorbent. Lights are not shielded or shatterproof over in the upper storage area. Ceiling tiles missing in the upper storage area and need to be replaced.

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