WEST CHESTER, PA — Health inspectors cited a range of sanitation and food safety violations at multiple Chester County food establishments during inspections conducted Thursday, January 22, according to reports released by the Chester County Health Department.
Officials stressed that inspections represent a snapshot of conditions observed at the time and may not reflect an establishment’s long-term compliance history.
Among the locations cited was Cracker Barrel Old Country Store #509 on East Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown, where inspectors documented numerous violations. They included unlabeled squeeze bottles on the cook line, expired milk offered for sale, improper storage of utensils, and food held above required temperatures. Inspectors also noted mold-like buildup inside an ice machine, missing air duct covers in food preparation areas, wet-stacked equipment that had not been air-dried, and a malfunctioning two-door cooler near the fryers. Management corrected several issues during the inspection, including discarding expired milk and restoring access to blocked handwashing sinks…