CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited four restaurants for violations during follow-up inspections conducted Aug. 31, including evidence of cockroaches at a Berwyn brew pub and unresolved food-safety and facility issues at a nearby pizza shop, according to county inspection reports.
La Cabra Brew Pub, 642 Lancaster Ave. in Berwyn, was cited after an inspector observed two adult oriental cockroaches stuck to glue boards in the facility’s basement. The inspector directed the business to use pest-control services and maintain a clean, dry basement.
Papa John’s Pizza, 555 Old Lancaster Road in Berwyn, received five citations during its follow-up inspection, including a repeat violation for not having a Chester County Certified Food Manager.
Inspectors also reported that the restaurant’s air conditioning remained out of service and that mechanical fans were being used. The county directed the business to repair the system and ensure its hood was operating properly.
The inspection additionally found no cold water available from the faucet at a handwashing sink in the warewashing area. The restaurant was also cited for propping open its front exterior door, which inspectors identified as a risk for pest entry.
Papa John’s was further directed to post its current operating license and either its latest inspection report or a notice telling customers the report is available upon request. The county also instructed the restaurant to pay outstanding license fees and inspection fines.
At Tira Misu Ristorante, 720 Lancaster Ave. in Berwyn, inspectors cited four violations. Multiple temperature-controlled, ready-to-eat foods stored for more than 24 hours were not date-marked, a practice the county requires to help control potential pathogen growth.
Inspectors also found several utensils in disrepair, which the person in charge discarded during the inspection. Burned-out fluorescent lights and fluorescent fixtures without protective shielding were reported in the basement near the walk-in cooler.
Han Dynasty, 260 N. Pottstown Pike in Exton, received three citations. Inspectors found dried food products stored in reused single-use containers, plates and bowls containing food debris or oil, and twine or thread wrapped around equipment surfaces that were required to be smooth and easily cleanable.
According to the reports, management corrected all three Han Dynasty issues during the inspection by transferring the food to appropriate labeled containers, removing dishes for washing and sanitizing, and discarding the twine.
Eight other facilities inspected by the county were listed as in compliance:
- Buenos Aires Empanada Bar at West Chester Farmers Market;
- My 2nd Home Learning Center doing business as Magic Memories in Phoenixville;
- P.J. Whelihan’s of Malvern;
- Philly Pretzel Factory in Avondale;
- Restaurante Morelos in West Chester;
- Sawmill Grill in Oxford;
- Twin Valley Coffee in West Chester; and
- White Manor Country Club in Malvern.
The Chester County Health Department cautions that an inspection represents conditions observed at a particular date and time and may not reflect a facility’s overall or long-term sanitation and food-safety status.
Residents who observe potentially unsanitary conditions can submit an Environmental Health Complaint at https://www.chesco.org/5843. The county advises people who became sick after eating at a food establishment to call 610-344-6225 instead of using the online complaint form.
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