WEST CHESTER, PA — A meat vendor operating at the Oxford Farmers’ Market was cited for multiple food safety violations after inspectors found refrigerated foods stored at unsafe temperatures and evidence of inadequate food safety practices during a June 11 inspection.
According to the Chester County Health Department, D & L Meats at the Oxford Farmers’ Market received the most significant violations among food establishments inspected that day, including temperature-control failures affecting numerous potentially hazardous foods.
Inspectors reported that a refrigerated display unit was operating between 35 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit and contained products exceeding the required 41-degree limit, including hot dogs, kielbasa, cheeses, spreads, cream cheese, butter, and deli meats. All temperature-controlled foods found above 41 degrees were discarded during the inspection…