Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Total Violations  5 Date of Inspection  02/10/2025
Risk Violations Count  5 Inspection Time  02.5
Arrival Time 11:00 Recommended for License  N/A
Travel Time 00.4 Facility Closure  NO
Food Facility
THE BLACK BASS HOTEL
Address
3774 RIVER RD
City/State
LUMBERVILLE, PA
Zip Code
18933
Telephone
(215) 297-9260
Facility ID #
41F119
Owner
BLACK BASS HOTEL LEGACY LLC
Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3

FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS

IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
  
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation
Compliance Status COS R
Demonstration of Knowledge
1 IN Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses    
Employee Health
2 IN Management awareness; policy present    
3 IN Proper use of reporting; restriction & exclusion    
Good Hygienic Practices
4 IN Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
5 IN No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    
Preventing Contamination by Hazards
6 IN Hands clean & properly washed    
7 OUT No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed    
8 OUT Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible    
Approved Source
9 IN Food obtained from approved source    
10 N/O Food received at proper temperature    
11 IN Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated    
12 N/O Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
Protection from Contamination
13 OUT Food separated & protected    
14 IN Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized    
15 IN Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Potentially Hazardous Food Time/Temperature
16 IN Proper cooking time & temperature    
17 IN Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
18 OUT Proper cooling time & temperature    
19 IN Proper hot holding temperature    
20 IN Proper cold holding temperature    
21 OUT Proper date marking & disposition    
22 IN Time as a public health control; procedures & record    
Consumer Advisory
23 IN Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods    
Highly Susceptible Populations
24 IN Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    
Chemical
25 IN Food additives: approved & properly used    
26 IN Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used    
Conformance with Approved Procedure
27 N/A Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan    
Risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public Health Interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury. * - Critical Item Requiring Immediate Action
GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
Compliance Status COS R
Safe Food and Water
28 IN Pasteurized eggs used where required    
29 IN Water & ice from approved source    
30 IN Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    
Food Temperature Control
31 IN Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
32 IN Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
33 IN Approved thawing methods used    
34 IN Thermometer provided & accurate    
35 IN Food properly labeled; original container    
Prevention of Food Contamination
36 IN Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons    
37 IN Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
38 IN Personal cleanliness    
39 IN Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
41 IN In-use utensils: properly stored    
42 IN Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled    
43 IN Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used    
44 IN Gloves used properly    
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
45 IN Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used    
46 IN Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips    
47 IN Non-food contact surfaces clean    
Physical Facilities
48 IN Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 IN Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
50 IN Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
51 IN Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
52 IN Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
53 IN Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean    
54 IN Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Grant Ross - General Manager Date: 02/10/2025
Inspector (Signature) Leah Popek (110) Date: 02/10/2025
 
  Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Date of Inspection  02/10/2025
Arrival Time  11:00
Recommended for License  N/A
Facility Closure  NO
Facility
THE BLACK BASS HOTEL
Address
3774 RIVER RD
City/State
LUMBERVILLE, PA
Zip Code
18933
Telephone
(215) 297-9260
Facility ID #
41F119
Owner
Black Bass Hotel Legacy LLC
Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3
TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Ambient/Walk in prep kitchen 1 41 ° F Ambient/Low boy upper bar 40 ° F Pear puree/Ice bath at upper bar 45 ° F
Ambient/Low boy lower bar bev fridge 61 ° F Ambient/Server bev fridge 38 ° F Ambient/Main walk in 38 ° F
Uncooked peppers/Main walk in 73 ° F Soup/Hot-Hold Unit 157 ° F Coucous/Prep unit 73 ° F
Grapefruit/Prep unit 70 ° F    
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
*7 *Food workers observed using bare hands for preparing ready to eat food of strawberries and lemons. Disposable gloves, deli tissue, tongs or similar utensils must be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat food. Retrain all staff on proper hand washing practices to reduce contamination.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 02/10/2025
*8 *There are no soap or paper towels at the hand wash sink in the prep kitchen building. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap, individual, disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air hand drying device.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 02/10/2025
*13 *Observed raw seafood stored directly over ready to eat food items in various walk-ins throughout facility. Raw Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) products are being stored directly over ready to eat foods. Always store raw TCS products under ready to eat foods.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 02/10/2025
*18 *Observed cut grapefruit in prep unit refrigerator at 50F. Prior to placing food items from ambient into a prep unit refrigerator, cool first in refrigerator. Observed couscous in prep unit refrigerator at 73F. Item was discarded at time of inspection. Cooked time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be cooled as follows:
(1) Within 2 hours, from 135°F to 70°F.
(2) Within 6 hours, from 135°F to 41°F or less

Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F, if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna.
 New Violation. To be Corrected By: 02/10/2025
*21 *Multiple quart containers of ready to eat food located in several walk-ins and prep unit refrigerators are unlabeled/undated, and/or mislabeled or misdated. Items in prep unit area were discarded.
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held in a food facility for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to be sold or discarded within 7 days or the manufacturers use by date whichever comes first. Several containers were disposed of on site.
 New Violation. To be Corrected By: 02/10/2025
   
General Remarks
General Notes:
Certified Food Safety Manager was on site with up to date ServSafe (exp. 11/11/2029). Current ServSafe is not registered with this Department.
Refill and/or replace soap dispenser in mechanical washing area.
Clean microwave handle and other soiled handles to reduce cross contamination.
Ensure wares are being dried completely prior to stacking.
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Grant Ross - General Manager Date: 02/10/2025
Inspector (Signature) Leah Popek (110) Date: 02/10/2025