Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

OTTSVILLE INN
245 DURHAM RD OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9765
Inspection Date: 05/13/2025
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#	Violation
12	Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Inspector Comments Shellfish tags or identification are not being kept on clams and other shellfish in the walk in. Tags or identification must be maintained on the product until container/bag is empty or it is retagged and tags must be kept for 90 days.
27	Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Fish in reduced oxygen packaging from the manufacturer states “remove from film before thawing”. Fish observed thawed in reduced oxygen packaging. The fish was discarded on-site. Comply with manufacturer label instructions.
50	Sewage & waste water properly disposed Inspector Comments Inspector counted 80 seats. A license condition indicates that the facility may have up to 50 seats; comply at all times.

OTTSVILLE INN
245 DURHAM RD OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9765
Inspection Date: 10/15/2024
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#	Violation
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments Ice machine baffle is unclean. Clean at a frequency that prevents accumulation.
37	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Food in the walk-in cooler is on the floor. Food must be at least 6 inches above the floor.

OTTSVILLE INN
245 DURHAM RD OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9765
Inspection Date: 10/11/2024
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#	Violation
6	Hands clean & properly washed Inspector Comments Food workers are not washing their hands and changing their gloves when changing operations. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified in § 131 (relating to cleanliness of hands and exposed portions of arms) as follows: (1) Immediately before engaging in food preparation activities such as working with exposed food, working with clean equipment and utensils, and working with unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (3) After using the toilet room. (4) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in § 153(b) (relating to animals). (5) Except as specified in § 151(a)(2) (relating to food contamination prevention), after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking. (6) After handling soiled equipment or utensils. (7) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. (8) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. (9) Before donning gloves for working with food. (10) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
7	No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed food worker garnish soup with bare hands. Disposable gloves, deli tissue, tongs or similar utensils must be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed container of lemons sitting in the edible ice for the soda fountain. Equipment cannot be stored in ice used for consumption.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments The mechanical dishwasher is not sanitizing properly. Use the 3 compartment sink for all sanitizing until the mechanical unit is serviced and sanitizing properly. Submit service report to BCDH. Ice machine baffle is unclean and accumulating a black substance. Clean at a frequency that prevents accumulation. The inside of the soda gun nozzle is unclean and accumulating a substance. Clean and sanitize at a frequency that prevents accumulation.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods located in the cold storage units are not date marked to show when they were opened or prepared. These foods must be sold, used by or discarded within 7 days of opening or preparation.
45	Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed food worker transfer food from the fryer to a cardboard box. Cardboard cannot be used for a food contact surface material. All surfaces must be smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments Floors under the cookline and in the corner of the cookline are accumulating food and grease. Clean at a frequency that prevents accumulation.

OTTSVILLE INN
245 DURHAM RD OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9765
Inspection Date: 04/18/2024
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#	Violation
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Raw chicken was stored above ready to eat food in the Bain Marie bottom. Observed a container stored in the ice for drinks. This ice is ready to eat food and must be protected from contamination from equipment while in storage.
20	Proper cold holding temperature Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Prep Top is not maintaining foods at a safe temperature. These were discarded.

OTTSVILLE INN
245 DURHAM RD OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9765
Inspection Date: 10/13/2023
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#	Violation
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed an food worker eating in the food prep area. Employees 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.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments The hand wash sink in food prep area is blocked and unaccesible from the food prep area. A handwashing facility shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Handwash sink basin had utensils stored in the basin. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Chicken in bain marie bottom and beef and squid in the walk-in cooler are stored over ready to eat foods. 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.
37	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Salad plates were stacked directly on top of salads in the server Refrigerator. There must a barrier protecting the food from contamination when stacking.
41	In-use utensils: properly stored Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed a knifestored between kitchen equipment.During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils may be stored: - in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. - in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 58°C (135°F) and the container is cleaned at frequency - in a clean, protected location/container if the utensils, such as scoops, are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous.
50	Sewage & waste water properly disposed Inspector Comments This facility is limited to 50 seats by the nature of the septic system, the facilty currently has 69 seats.

OTTSVILLE INN
245 DURHAM RD OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9765
Inspection Date: 04/27/2023
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#	Violation
7	No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed Inspector Comments Food workers observed using bare hands for preparing salad. Disposable gloves, deli tissue, tongs or similar utensils must be used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments One hand washing sink in the warewashing area is blocked and one hand washing sink does not have hot water. A handwashing facility shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods located in the cold storage units are not date marked to show when they were opened or prepared. These foods must be sold, used by or discarded within 7 days of opening or preparation.

OTTSVILLE INN
245 DURHAM RD OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9765
Inspection Date: 10/19/2022
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#	Violation
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments Storage racks in the walkin have food debris buildup. Clean and maintain.