Fast food in Shrewsbury is a mess IMO. I have had so many bad experiences at KFC
You are right CD - KFC failed their last inspection, and believe it or not, Chick-Fil-A had problems on its first inspection shortly before it opened. I stay away from places that show up on the inspection list:
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Two local Taco Bell restaurants closed
And a third Taco Bell faced a follow-up inspection
By SEAN ADKINS
Daily Record/Sunday News
Sunday, October 3, 2004
A state health inspector recently closed two local Taco Bell restaurants and ran a follow-up inspection on a third location of the fast-food chain.
In August, a customer complained to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services about soiled conditions at the KFC/Taco Bell at 450 Shrewsbury Commons.
Mounds of dirt and food lay on the floor under the cooking area, the restaurant had unclean tables and an employee had continued to use a tong that had dropped to the floor, according to the health report.
On Aug. 24, state health inspector Jerry Heisey ran the first of three inspections at the store and found multiple violations such as old adhering food debris on most clean utensils stored over the three-bay sink and food particles stuck to walls.
All the floors in the food preparation area had an “excessive” amount of old food, dirt and standing water, the report states.
“The walk-in freezer is a disaster,” the report states. “There is food stored on the floor, old food on the floor and a pool of unidentified substance.”
That inspection resulted in a score of zero, and the restaurant was closed “due to the gross unsanitary conditions.”
The bureau issued KFC/Taco Bell a warning letter — a correspondence that requests that a business respond with a detailed outline of its corrective-action plan.
Heisey returned the next day to KFC/Taco Bell to run a compliance inspection.
The inspector found that the under-counter refrigerator was still not working and that the warmer shelving had an accumulation of old adhering food debris.
Despite the infractions, KFC/Taco Bell scored an 88 and re-opened for business.
Sally George said Taco Bell took actions to correct the issues and has worked with the state health department to ensure the restaurant remains in compliance.
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By SEAN ADKINS
Daily Record/Sunday News
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Another business that has yet to open fell under the scrutiny of the state.
Chick-Fil-A at 14665 Mount Airy Road in Shrewsbury scored an 86 on its Oct. 12 routine health inspection.
The 4,350-square-foot restaurant is scheduled to open later this month.
Several ceiling tiles not in place and signs not posted at all hand sinks to remind workers to wash their hands contributed to the loss of points.
Heisey advised the restaurant to repair the violations before it opens, according to the report.
The restaurant’s frozen dessert section scored 100 the same day on its health inspection.
The inspector determines whether a business passes or fails its health review regardless of score.
