Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

Johnny Apples
184 BUCK RD HOLLAND, PA 18966
Inspection Date: 03/27/2025
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#	Violation
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments -Some raw meats were improperly stacked inside the walk-in cooler. TCS foods were rearranged to prevent cross contamination. -A bag of panko breadcrumbs is open in storage. Wrap, seal, or transfer to a secondary container.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments No sanitizer was detected after the final rinse cycle of both the dish machines in the kitchen. The owner contacted Termac for service. Submit an invoice for repair to the Department. The facility may not use the dish machine until permission is granted by BCDH.

Johnny Apples
184 BUCK RD HOLLAND, PA 18966
Inspection Date: 09/23/2024
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#	Violation
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Employee beverages were stored in prep areas. 151. Food contamination prevention. (a) Eating, drinking or using tobacco. (1) General prohibition. An employee may not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco unless the use occurs in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. The sole exception to this prohibition is in paragraph (2). (2) Exception for closed beverage containers. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the following: (i) The employee's hands. (ii) The container. (iii) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments No sanitizer was detected after the final rinse cycle of both the dish machine in the kitchen and the glass washer at the bar. The sanitizer was replaced at both machines. The dish machine in the kitchen was functioning properly by the end of the inspection. The owner contacted Termac for service for the glass washer. Submit an invoice for repair to the Department. The facility may not use the glass washer until permission is granted by BCDH.
20	Proper cold holding temperature Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments The bar cooler at the main bar and 2 door prep coolers in the kitchen temped between 46 and 71 degrees F. The facility voluntarily discarded all TCS foods. The owner contacted a refrigeration technician for repair at time of inspection. The units may not be used to store TCS foods until permission for use is granted by BCDH. Submit an invoice for repair to the Department. The 2 door prep cooler was observed at 38 degrees F by the end of the inspection. This unit may be used.
26	Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Several chemical bottles were stored in prep areas and /or near utensils. Chemicals were relocated to prevent contamination. 1021. Poisonous or toxic substances: storage. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles by taking both of the following measures: (1) Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning. (2) Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service or single-use articles. This paragraph does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles.
41	In-use utensils: properly stored Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments -Single use condiment containers without handles were used as scoops inside large spice containers -A bowl is used as a scoop inside a large dry storage container. Use cleanable, food-grade scoops with handles. Store handles up and out of food. 302. In-use utensils and between-use storage. (a) General. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, unless the food is non-potentially hazardous and within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour or cinnamon--in which case the food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food within the containers.
42	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Inspector Comments Glasses at the outside bar were observed stacked while damp. All utensils must be air dried completely prior to stacking. 771. Drying clean equipment and utensils. (a) Air-drying or adequate draining required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in 21 CFR 178.1010(a) (relating to sanitizing solutions) before contact with food. (b) Cloth drying. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth-dried, except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

Johnny Apples
184 BUCK RD HOLLAND, PA 18966
Inspection Date: 03/11/2024
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#	Violation
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments -Raw eggs were stored above ready to eat produce in the walk-in cooler. The eggs were relocated to prevent cross contamination. -Several containers of food were not covered inside reach-in cooling units. Cover all food in storage.
20	Proper cold holding temperature Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Upon arrival, the walk-in cooler in the basement was observed at 54 degrees F. The owner stated that the refrigeration technician was on site just prior to inspection, working on the timer/defrost cycle. The ambient temperature dropped to 39 degrees F within 10 minutes of entering the unit. The facility must provide a work order to the Department. The walk-in cooler must be able to maintain TCS foods at 41 degrees F or below. EPS discussed proper cold holding of TCS foods, during any and all refrigeration maintenance/repair.
45	Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used Inspector Comments The can opener blade is bent at the edges and beginning to corrode. Replace the blade.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments Debris observed on the floor below the fryers and on the floor of the basement where soda boxes are stored/used. Clean and sanitize affected areas. Clean as often as necessary to maintain.

Johnny Apples
184 BUCK RD HOLLAND, PA 18966
Inspection Date: 09/28/2023
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#	Violation
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Employee beverages were stored in prep areas. The beverages were relocated to prevent contamination. A jacket, wallet, and cell phone were also observed in prep/storage areas. ALL employee personal items must be stored in a designated area away from food preparation and food/utensil storage. An employee may not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco unless the use occurs in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. The sole exception to this prohibition is in paragraph (2). (2) Exception for closed beverage containers. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the following: (i) The employee's hands. (ii) The container. (iii) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Raw fish was stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. EPS discussed cooking temperatures and proper stacking of TCS foods.
26	Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments -Butane cans (used for firing food) were stored on a shelf near food and food contact utensils. -Various chemical bottles were stored on a shelf above clean utensils. -Ibuprofen was stored on the ledge of a prep cooler. All chemicals, including first aid and/orc medications, must be stored in a designated area, away from food preparation and food/utensil storage.
36	Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons Inspector Comments Insect-like droppings observed in the empty ice bin at the outside bar. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Maintain clean.
37	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Inspector Comments Ice for beverage preparation is not separated from the cold plate and beverage coils at the bar. The ice may not be used for beverage preparation. 286. Preventing contamination from ice used as a coolant. (a) Ice used as exterior coolant is prohibited as ingredient. Ice may not be used as food after it has been used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food such as melons or fish, packaged foods such as canned beverages or cooling coils and tubes of equipment.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments -Frost-like debris observed on the shelves inside the 1 door reach-in freezer. -Crumb debris on top ledge of the nadnet strip.Debris build-up on sides and between fryers, and between the fryer and the flat top grill. -Debris accumulation on underside of handles of some prep coolers. -Debris on fan guards inside the 2 door reach-in cooler. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Clean as often as necessary to maintain.

Johnny Apples
184 BUCK RD HOLLAND, PA 18966
Inspection Date: 03/23/2023
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#	Violation
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments -Employee beverages were stored in prep areas. The beverages were relocated to prevent contamination. A vest, wallet,and cell phone were also observed in prep/storage areas. ALL employee personal items must be stored in a designated area away from food preparation and food/utensil storage. An employee may not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco unless the use occurs in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. The sole exception to this prohibition is in paragraph (2). (2) Exception for closed beverage containers. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the following: (i) The employee's hands. (ii) The container. (iii) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments -Raw fish was stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. EPS discussed cooking temperatures and proper stacking of TCS foods. -Some packages of dry foods were opened in storage. Once the manufacturer's seal is broken, food must be transferred to a secondary food grade container, bag with a seal, or wrapped tightly. Large containers of sugar are covered with foil. These containers must have tight lids. -The bottom of a food container was stacked on top of a container of food that was used uncovered. The containers were relocated to prevent contamination.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments -Debris build-up on sides and between fryers, and between the fryer and the flat top grill. -Crumb debris on some gaskets of prep coolers. -Debris on the door gasket and edge of the door of the walk-in freezer. Clean and sanitize as often as necessary to maintain.

Johnny Apples
184 BUCK RD HOLLAND, PA 18966
Inspection Date: 09/28/2022
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#	Violation
12	Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Inspector Comments The facility is not retaining shellstock tags for 90 days. Shellstock: maintaining identification. (a) General requirement. Shellstock tags shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty. The exception to this requirement is set forth in subsection (b)(2). (b) Records of identification. The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90-calendar days from the date the container is emptied by the following methods: (1) Using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date when, or dates during which, the shellstock are sold or served. (2) When shellstock are removed from their tagged or labeled container, preserving source identification by using a record keeping system as specified in paragraph (1), and ensuring that shellstock from one tagged or labeled container are not commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments -Raw beef was stored above cooked meat, on a speed rack in the walk-in cooler. -Raw chicken was stored above stuffing. TCS foods were rearranged to prevent cross contamination. -Food containers were stored on the floor in the upstairs walk-in cooler. All food must be stored 6" off the floor.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Date markings are lacking on opened and prepared TCS foods. All TCS foods that are not sold or consumed within 24 hours, of opening or preparation, must be date marked. Shelf life may not exceed 7 days from day of opening/preparation.
26	Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Chemical containers were stored on shelves near utensils and/or packaged foods. Chemicals were relocated to prevent contamination.