Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - February 14, 2025

China Inn, 3985d Columbia Ave., Columbia, Feb. 5. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. An employee's open beverage container was observed on a food preparation table in the back; prior violation, Dec. 7, 2023. Food employee (owner) observed preparing food while not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats; prior violation, June 27, 2024. Chicken observed thawing in standing water in buckets, which is not an approved thawing method. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food prepared in the food (pork and eggs rolls) facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, is not being date-marked. Food facility is reusing single-service bags, which is intended to be a single-service article, for storing prepared food inside rather than a food-grade container. Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the back food preparation due to observed mouse feces on shelving around food equipment and the floor perimeter.

Columbia Mart, 890 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, Feb. 5. Pass. Facility is offering for sale: Hemp Bombs CBD Gummies, Wunder Mushroom THC Delta 9 Gummies, Mellow Fellow m-fusions THC Delta 9 Gummies, Hometown Hero Day and Night THC Delta 9 Gummies, Looper Sour Belts Assorted flavors THC Delta 9 Gummies, Hazy Mary THC Delta 9 Gummies, Hemp Wellness THC Delta 9 Gummies, Flying Horse THC Delta 9 Gummies and Zombi Death Drops THC Delta 9 Gummies, which contain an unapproved additive THC and Delta 9 as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation and at which time are not recognizable as a safe substance to be added to food. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the restroom. Paper towels were not available at the hand-wash sink in the back.