Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

Homestead General Store
1650 BRIDGETON HILL RD UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA 18972
Inspection Date: 09/25/2024
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#	Violation
36	Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed a fly strip above the water washing area. All pest control must be done by a professional pest control company.
50	Sewage & waste water properly disposed Inspector Comments This facility seating capacity is restricted by the limited nature of the onsite septic system. The onsite system is sized for 12 seats and the facility current has 57 seats. You may submit a proposal for increased seating to this department for review and approval.

Homestead General Store
1650 BRIDGETON HILL RD UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA 18972
Inspection Date: 03/12/2024
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments Utensils are being washed in the hand washing sink behind the counter. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
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. Cream cheese was not at a safe temperature for cold holding. TCS foods cannot be stored on top of prep unit wells, food will not stay cold in that location.
50	Sewage & waste water properly disposed Inspector Comments This facility seating capacity is restricted by the limited nature of the onsite septic system. The onsite system is sized for 12 seats and the facility current has 60 seats. You may submit a proposal for increased seating to this department for review and approval.

Homestead General Store
1650 BRIDGETON HILL RD UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA 18972
Inspection Date: 09/22/2023
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments Observed food debris in the had was basin. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
50	Sewage & waste water properly disposed Inspector Comments This facility is limited to 12 seats due to the nature of the on site septic system. This has more than 12 seats.

Homestead General Store
1650 BRIDGETON HILL RD UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA 18972
Inspection Date: 03/08/2023
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Violation

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector Comments
This facility currently has 33 seats and was only approved 12 seats due to the limited nature of the onsite septic system. An individual sewage disposal system that is sized, constructed, maintained, and operated according to section 7 of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.7) and all applicable Department Rules and Regulations governing sewage disposal.

Homestead General Store
1650 BRIDGETON HILL RD UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA 18972
Inspection Date: 09/13/2022
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#	Violation
34	Thermometer provided & accurate Inspector Comments Irreversible temperature indicators for the hot water sanitizing dish machine are not available. In hot water mechanical ware washing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.

Homestead General Store
1650 BRIDGETON HILL RD UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA 18972
Inspection Date: 02/24/2022
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#	Violation
11	Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Several milk containers expired on 2/23/22. Discarded.