
Violations and comments on food-safety inspections conducted last week by the Delaware County Health Department of establishments with liquor licenses, with violations found at 18 of 25 restaurants visited:
Chester Pizzeria, 32 E. Seventh St., Chester:
• Disposable paper towels not provided at the hand washing sink.
• Food stored in an unapproved location on floor of walk in cooler.
Artillery Brewing Co., 4221 Ferne Blvd., Drexel Hill:
• Food in the refrigerator is not marked with a use-by date.
• Food storage containers are not labeled.
Chili’s Grill & Bar, 4750 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven:
• Fixed equipment exposed to spillage or seepage is not installed so that it is sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Various sinks are not sealed to the wall.
• An air gap is not properly provided at soda area. The water supply inlet is below the flood rim of the fixture/equipment.
• Make-up air / Exhaust vents in the kitchen area were found with accumulation of dust on them.
Cooper’s Super Bar, 1115 Powell Road, Brookhaven:
• Comments: EHS visited facility on 4/9/25, facility not in operation.
Joe’s Bar, 2932 W Sixth St., Chester:
• PIC is not a Certified Food Protection Manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
• Hand washing sink blocked by bucket.
• Creamed spinach is not marked with a use-by date.
• Ceiling in the prep area was found in a state of disrepair, or not to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Rey Azteca Mexican Restaurant, 4755 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square:
• PIC is not a Certified Food Protection Manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
• Soap/paper towel at food preparation sink.
• Churros date exceeds the time limit.
• Various food items is not marked with a use-by date.
• Inadequate cold water is available to the handwashing sink right before the cook line
Station Tap, 4201 Ferne Blvd., Drexel Hill:
• Facility does not have the license posted in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
• Food in walk in refrigerator not marked with a use by date.
• Food storage containers are not labeled
Truth Social Lounge, 700 W. Second St., Chester:
• Raw eggs stored below raw bacon.
• Date marking is not on all open foods.
• A food thermometer is not available.
• Food storage containers are not labeled. Identify food storage containers with common name of the food.
• Clean utensils incorrectly sitting out on countertop.
• Test kits or other devices are not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.
• Soil residue present on floor.
• Mop was found stored incorrectly in-between use.
• Grease was found dripping from the components of the exhaust ventilation hood system
Aronimink Golf Club-Clubhouse, 3600 St. Davids Road, Newtown Square:
• An employee observed drinking from an uncovered cup in the food preparation area.
• Blackberries stored in the bar refrigerator are spoiled.
• Raw eggs observed stored above ready to eat food items in the walk-in cooler.
• Dates marked on multiple food items exceed the time limit.
• A thermometer is not provided in all cold hold units.
• In-use cutting board observed with deep gouges.
• Grease and dust accumulation present on the hood system
Autograph Brasserie, 503 W. Lancaster Ave., Building 700, Wayne:
• A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
• Ice machine is not clean to sight and touch.
• Beets are 56.5°, vegetables in water are 52.4°, and berries are 44.7° within two of the cold-hold units. Guacamole is 55° and strawberry mousse is 44.4° in two under-counter refrigerators. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food is not maintained at 41°, or less.
• Droppings observed on the floor of the dry storage area.
Minella’s Diner, 320 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne:
• Observed uncovered cup in the food preparation area.
• Observed dirty dish at hand washing sink. Hand washing sink must be used for handwashing only.
• Liquid hand soap not provided at the hand washing sink.
• Disposable paper towels not provided at the hand washing sink.
• Multiple refrigerated food items uncovered.
• Eggs in cold-hold are 50.9°. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food is not maintained at 41°, or less.
• Ham in under-counter refrigerator is 43.5°, and desserts in the dessert case range from 49° to 53°. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food is not maintained at 41° or less.
• Date marking is not on all food items.
• Unapproved Raid is being used.
• Headphones found in refrigerator needing repair.
• Medication (nasal spray) found in refrigerator needing repair.
• Food storage containers are not labeled.
• Droppings observed in the basement dry storage area (hallway).
• Buckets of food stored in an unapproved location on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
• In-Use Utensils are stored incorrectly in bulk containers, with the handle touching the food items.
• Cardboard observed lining nonfood-contact surfaces (floors of kitchen and walk-in cooler).
• Test kits or other devices are not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.
Bonefish Grill #0304, 4889 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square:
• Soda machine is not clean to sight and touch.
• Red sauce. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food is not maintained at 41°, or less.
• In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly.
Brick and Brew, 26 W. State St., Media:
• Dough is 42.3°. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food is not maintained at 41°, or less.
• Food storage containers are not labeled.
• Cardboard observed lining nonfood-contact surfaces (shelving).
Chadds Ford Tavern, 1400 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford:
• Date marking is not on fish and beef pulled from freezer.
• In-Use Utensils are stored incorrectly in ice bin.
La Locanda Ristorante, 4989 West Chester Pike, Edgmont:
• Bulk food storage containers are not labeled.
• Soil residue present refrigerator.
LaScala’s Fire – Newtown Square, 3739 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square:
• Food employee used bare hands to handle ready to eat onions.
• Observed a sanitizer bucket in the hand washing sink.
• Observed old fly traps in the food preparation area.
• In-use cutting board is observed with deep gouges
• Covers are removed on all baine marie units.
• Test kits or other devices to measure sanitizing solution concentration are expired.
• A lightbulb was missing in the hood area.
Old State Tavern, 38 State Road, Media:
• PIC did not demonstrate knowledge of licensing requirements.
• Date marking is not on food items stored in the refrigerator.
• Comments: Facility is operating without a valid DCHD Food License.
UNO Pizzeria & Grill, 1516 Providence Ave., Chester:
• Accumulated build up observed on nonfood contact surfaces as noted below: The food warmer
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Most of the violations are handled on the spot — usually by moving or discarding any food in question and cleaning what was found to be dirty — and a few require follow-up visits.
Delaware County presents the inspections with no further comments than above. The county inspects many more places than just establishments with liquor licenses.
Of the 25 visits, 20 were considered routine and the rest follow-ups.
Clean bills of health this week:
• New Chester Deli, 60 W. Ninth St., Chester.
• Aronimink Golf Club – Golf Patio, 3600 St. Davids Road, Newtown Square.
• Brandywine River Hotel, 1609 Baltimore Pike, Building 300, Chadds Ford.
• Rudy’s Tavern, 7160 Marshall Road, Upper Darby.
• SA Cafe and Lounge, 48 Garrett Road, Upper Darby.
• Jerry’s Bar, 707 Baltimore Ave., East Lansdowne
• Mercato Ristorante & Bar, 4799 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square. Comments: Follow-up inspection performed on ice machines (3) all have been cleaned and sanitized.
The Daily Times corrects only grossly improper spelling, capitalization, abbreviation and punctuation from the reports.
Tinicum Township reports through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website. No inspections were listed for the week.
Tinicum is the only one of the seven Delaware County townships that doesn’t rely on the county health department for inspections that reports through the state.
Governmental entities are not obligated to report the results of food-safety inspections to the public.
Here are the previous inspections in Delaware County.