WEST CHESTER, PA — County health inspectors cited multiple food safety and sanitation violations at two popular Chester County eateries following routine inspections conducted February 3, according to reports released by the Chester County Health Department.
Officials emphasized that inspections represent a snapshot in time and may not reflect an establishment’s overall long-term food safety practices. Still, inspectors documented conditions requiring correction at both locations.
At Jitters, located at 146 West Gay Street in West Chester, inspectors observed several violations involving food handling, equipment sanitation, and facility maintenance. Food contact surfaces inside the ice machine and soda nozzle holster were found with visible residue and required cleaning and sanitizing. Cut citrus fruit was held at 54 degrees Fahrenheit instead of the required 41 degrees or below and was voluntarily discarded…