The state Department of Agriculture released the following reports of inspections of Lackawanna County restaurants, markets and cafeterias conducted between Sept. 14 and Oct. 12.

In compliance, no violations

502 Deli & Grill, 480 Daleville Highway, Suite 5, Covington Twp. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular.

Abington Heights High School, 222 Noble Road, Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Oct. 5. Inspection type: regular.

Abington Heights Middle School, Newton Ransom Boulevard, Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Oct. 5. Inspection type: regular.

All Saints Academy, 1425 Jackson St., Scranton. Most recent inspection: Sept. 30. Inspection type: regular.

Anthony’s Restaurant, 202 S. Main St., Old Forge. Most recent inspection: Sept. 30. Inspection type: regular.

China Palace Restaurant, 1013 Commerce Blvd., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Sept. 24. Inspection type: follow-up.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 99 Brooklyn St., Bldg. B, Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Sept. 25. Inspection type: emergency response.

Clarks Summit Elementary School, 400 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Oct. 5. Inspection type: regular.

Creative Cakes & Desserts, 323 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Oct. 2. Inspection type: regular.

Dini & Francesco’s Pizza & Pasta House, 1002 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: regular.

E-Motion Fitness. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular.

Garb’s Bar & Grill, 1017 Main St., Peckville. Most recent inspection: Oct. 6. Inspection type: regular.

Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Shops, Viewmont Mall, Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Oct. 6. Inspection type: regular.

Giant Food #6316, 1515 N. Main St., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: regular.

Giff’s Ice Cream Shoppe, 310 Main St., Blakely. Most recent inspection: Sept. 25. Inspection type: regular.

Halal @ M-Dots, 801 E. Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: opening.

Lotus Tea, 840 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, 102, Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Sept. 25. Inspection type: complaint.

Main Street Mini Mart, 925 Main St., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular.

McDermott’s Pub, 200 Delaware St., Jermyn. Most recent inspection: Sept. 25. Inspection type: complaint.

Mid Valley Elementary School, 52 Underwood Road, Throop. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular.

Mid Valley Secondary Center, 52 Underwood Road, Throop. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular.

Moscow Elementary Center, 851 Church St., Moscow. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular.

Mud Pond Farm, 830 Amasa Road, Dalton. Most recent inspection: Sept. 25. Inspection type: regular.

Newton-Ransom Elementary School, 1549 Newton Ransom Blvd, Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Oct. 5. Inspection type: regular.

North Pocono Intermediate School, 701 Church St., Moscow. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular.

St. Clare/St. Paul Primary Campus, 2215 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular.

Scott Exxon Subway #31294, I 81 Exit 199, Dalton. Most recent inspection: Oct. 5. Inspection type: regular.

South Abington Elementary School, 640 Northern Blvd., South Abington Twp. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: regular.

St. George’s Family Restaurant, 304 Church St., Jessup. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: change of owner.

Tully’s Good Times, 840 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: regular.

Wah Mei Chinese Restaurant, 130 Constitution Ave., Jessup. Most recent inspection: Oct. 5. Inspection type: regular.

In compliance, violations

American Legion Post 665, 901 Main St., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed fruit or drain flies in the bar area. Food facility to implement a pest-control program to eliminate drain or fruits flies.

Barbours Bakery, 55 Salem Ave., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Observed cardboard boxes of shortening stored directly on the floor in kitchen area, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Food employees observed in the kitchen area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Ceiling tiles missing in the back kitchen area, and need replacement. Observed an accumulation of dust on the ceiling fans and overhead exhaust pipes in the kitchen area.

Convenient Food Mart #3015, 1515 Main St., Dickson City. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Breakfast sandwiches were held at 95°F in the electric hot holding area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Person in charge stated that time as public health was used. If time rather than temperature is used as public health control then TCS foods shall be marked with a time that is 4 hours past the time the food was removed from temperature control and disposal must be made at that time. Also written records shall be kept daily on disposals.

Crust & Co. by Giancarlo, 618 Washington Ave., Jermyn. Most recent inspection: Oct. 7. Inspection type: regular/complaint. Violations: Observed sauce being cooled in a large plastic container, which is not a proper cooling method. Employees were instructed to use smaller containers for proper cooling during this inspection. Raw animal foods (eggs/chicken) were stored above ready-to-eat foods (salad dressings and deli meats) in the two reach-in refrigerators. The raw foods were moved below the ready-to-eat foods during this inspection. Non-food contact surfaces (the racks above the pizza oven) not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust.

Dollar General 31922, 54 N. Main St., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular. Violations: The handwash sinks located in the restroom areas do not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Water was observed at 75 degrees during this inspection. Hand sanitizer was placed at the sinks during this inspection. Unisex toilet rooms are not provided with covered waste receptacles for sanitary napkins.

Food Express, 914 Dunmore St., Throop. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom area. Paper towels were placed in the restroom during this inspection.

Garden Mediterranean Restaurant, 109 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: complaint. Violations: Food contact surface of cooking equipment is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Tin foil being used on food contact surfaces and equipment. Food in the kitchen prep storage area stored open with no covering. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Cooking area, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. There was tin foil being used to cover up grease-filled areas. Hood system is not adequate to remove heat and/or grease, as evidenced by condensate and/or grease collecting on the walls, ceilings and fixtures. Intake/exhaust air duct needs cleaning or filters changed as it is emitting dust and dirt into the air. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents/insect activity in kitchen areas, but facility does have a pest-control program.

Kabuki Japanese House of Steaks & Sushi, 1574 Main St., Peckville. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular. Violations: An insect-control device located in kitchen area with potential to contaminate food, equipment and/or utensils. Observed fecal spotting/rodent droppings on shelving unit in the kitchen area. Shelving area was cleaned during this inspection. Food facility to contact pest control for recommendations.

La Rocca Pizza & Pasta II, 46 N. Scott St., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Water, as observed at handwash and ware wash sinks, was not under pressure during inspection. The person in charge stated that he had water turned off due to a leak. The water was turned on during this inspection and the person in charge was told that in order to operate the water at the hand sink it must be on at all times. Raw animal foods (shell eggs) were stored above ready-to-eat foods (tomatoes) in the lowboy refrigerator. The eggs were moved during this inspection.

Longhorn Steakhouse, 8011 Shoppes Blvd., Moosic. Most recent inspection: Oct. 6. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Walls in the mechanical ware wash area are not sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface. Slow leak observed under mechanical dishwasher area and in need of repair.

McDonnell’s Restaurant, 7 S. Main St., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular. Violations: The floor and shelves in the basement storage area are dusty and in need of cleaning. Observed food stored directly on the floor in basement walk-in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required.

Mid Valley Secondary Center–Cafe, 52 Underwood Road, Throop. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular. Violations: A working container in counter area, used for storing a chemical taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. The chemical was identified and labeled during this inspection.

Our Lady of Peace School, 410 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green. Most recent inspection: Oct. 2. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Working container in the kitchen area, used for storing a chemical taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. The chemical was identified as sanitizer and was labeled during this inspection. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low-temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. The sink will be used to sanitize equipment and utensils until machine can be serviced. The maintenance supervisor will contact this inspector once machine has been serviced.

St. Clare/St. Paul Main Campus, 1527 Penn Ave., Scranton. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Floor behind equipment of the food facility is dirty, dusty and in need of cleaning. Observed slow/clogged drain at sink in the kitchen area.

Super Smoke and Convenient, 1448 E. Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Most recent inspection: Sept. 28. Inspection type: regular. Violations: A prepackaged bagel with cream observed in the grab-and-go refrigerator area was moldy and adulterated. The bagel was voluntarily discarded during this inspection. The nozzles of the self-service slushie machines, food contact surfaces, were observed to have sugar residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sinks in the restroom and back room areas. Paper towels were placed at the sinks during this inspection.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #160, 480 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Floor in the back storage area of the food facility is dirty, dusty and in need of cleaning.

Wayne’s Family Diner, 650 Washington Ave., Jermyn. Most recent inspection: Sept. 29. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Working container in the waitress area, used for a storing chemical taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. The chemical was identified and the container was labeled during this inspection.

Out of compliance

Elmhurst Country Club, 319 Gardner Road, Moscow. Most recent inspection: Oct. 1. Inspection type: regular. Violations: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available in the refrigerated drawers on the cookline. Thermometer in the walk-in cooler is broken. Chili 67 degrees F, minestrone soup degrees F, French onion soup degrees F in the walk-in cooler since 9/30/2026. The chef disposed of approximately $140. Macaroni and cheese 127 degrees F, chili 129 degrees F, mashed potatoes 112 degrees F in the hot holding unit in the back prep area. The food was removed for reheating to 165 degrees or above. Shall maintain hot food at 135 degrees F or above. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food facility does not have available chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Dishwasher test strips to monitor final rinse temperature are not available. Rack shelves rusted in the Beverage Air refrigerator at the end of the cookline. Raw shell eggs stored above glaze, fish and cheese in the Beverage Air refrigerator at the end of the cookline. The eggs were removed from the refrigerator. Food facility is using an approved nonpublic water system but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability. Build-up of old food residue on the grill table adjacent to the stove.