EXTON, PA — A routine health inspection at Fontana Pizza & Grill on December 5 revealed a series of concerning food safety violations, prompting Chester County health officials to call for immediate corrective action at the Exton establishment.
The Chester County Health Department reported that food workers were observed entering the kitchen from outdoors and handling food without washing their hands. Another employee was seen touching cooked, ready-to-eat pizza with bare hands, a direct violation of food safety standards. Inspectors ordered staff retraining to address both issues.
Improper food storage was also documented. Multiple items in the freezer and prep stations were found uncovered, while commercially processed foods and sliced deli meats in the walk-in cooler were not date-marked as required. The report noted that some time/temperature controlled items — including cheese, cooked onions, and mushrooms — were being held at 46°F, above the mandated 41°F maximum. Coleslaw found beyond its date mark was discarded on-site…