Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

Nektar
8 W MECHANIC ST NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 03/27/2025
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#	Violation
1	Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses Inspector Comments There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Facility is using paper towel material to line containers of vegetables, onions, and garnishes. All food contact surfaces must be smooth, easily cleanable and non-porous. Discontinue allowing absorbant material to be used as a food contact surface.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments Ice machine has a small accumulation of mold-like growth on the inside baffle. Scoop for the ice machine was being stored directly on top,of the ice machine. Must provide a deep and detailed cleaning of ice machine and sanitize. Keep scoop in a cleanable container as top of machine is not cleaned or sanitized on a regular basis.

Nektar
8 W MECHANIC ST NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 09/10/2024
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#	Violation
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Facility was using an absorbant towel to line containers of cheeses. All food contact surfaces must be smooth, easily cleanable and non-porous. Discontinue using towels as a food contact surface.
20	Proper cold holding temperature Inspector Comments Thickly cut partially cooked bacon was being left out on counter surface. All bacon must be refrigerated and held at 41F or below, unless it is fully cooked. Discontinue allowing this product to sit out of temperature control unless it is fully cooked and crispy.

Nektar
8 W MECHANIC ST NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 04/09/2024
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#	Violation
1	Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses Inspector Comments There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
27	Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan Inspector Comments Facility is taking vacuum sealed short rib, which has a HACCP plan submitted on file for storage. Facility is taking the vacuum sealed short rib and placing in boiling water to sous vide cooking. Facility is then taking the cooked vacuum sealed bags and placing them in hot holding steam table with vacuum sealed mashed potatoes. This is not a proper sous vide operation. No HACCP plans were submitted for sous vide cooking. Must discontinue cooking vacuum sealed products until a HACCP plan is submitted and approved as well as a commercial recirculation bath for sous vide is purchased.
41	In-use utensils: properly stored Inspector Comments Facility is storing ice cream scoop and rice spatula in standing water. All utensils must be stored in a smooth, easily cleanable and non-porous location. Standing water is not an approved location for utensils. A constant draining water flow may be used, or a constant hot water source of a minimum 135F may also be used. Remove utensils from water and discontinue allowing standing water to be used for storage.

Nektar
8 W MECHANIC ST NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 03/28/2023
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#	Violation
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments Ice machine must be fully cleaned and sanitized as the ice shoot that empties into the bin has an accumulation of mold-like build up.
27	Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan Inspector Comments Facility is taking vacuum sealed short rib, which has a HACCP plan submitted on file for storage. Facility is taking the vacuum sealed short rib and placing in boiling water to sous vide cooking. Facility is then taking the cooked vacuum sealed bags and placing them in hot holding steam table with vacuum sealed mashed potatoes. This is not a proper sous vide operation. No HACCP plans were submitted for sous vide cooking. Must discontinue cooking vacuum sealed products until a HACCP plan is submitted and approved as well as a commercial recirculation bath for sous vide is purchased.

Nektar
8 W MECHANIC ST NEW HOPE, PA 18938
Inspection Date: 09/20/2022
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#	Violation
1	Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses Inspector Comments There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Cut cheese is not being date marked as to when it was cut or when it should be discarded. These foods must be sold, used by or discarded within 7 days of opening or preparation. Provide date markings for all RTE foods
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Inspector Comments Facility is reusing feta cheese containers for food storage. These containers are not meant for washing and sanitizing and spoiled not be reused to store other products. Discard all feta cheese containers and replace with food grade containers
48	Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure Inspector Comments There is no hot water provided at the hand sink in the kitchen. Must repair this sink to have a minimum of 100F hot water for proper hand washing. Provide hand sanitizer at this sink and repair within 24 hours.