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9 Lambertville Restaurants Inspected In November

Inspectors found live and dead cockroaches, insufficient sanitization and improper defrosting practices during visits to 9 local restaurants

The Hunterdon County Department of Health inspected nine Lambertville establishments in November.

Here's what they found:

LAMBERTVILLE FINE FOOD AND FLOWERS, 78 Bridge St.
Inspection date: Nov.2
Results: Satisfactory
Findings:

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  • Cigarettes stored on top of lolipops
  • Flies
  • Sanitizing not done a 3-compartment sink
  • No hot water in bathroom
  • Sanitizing bucket not labeled
  • Some areas in need of cleaning
  • Read full details here (pages 1-6)

MANON, 19 N. Union St.
Inspection date: Nov. 2
Results: Satisfactory
Findings:

  • Employee did not wash hands
  • Various containers unlabled
  • Meat being defrosted in standing water
  • Kitchen shelving is unclean
  • Some areas need cleaning
  • Many light bulbs out
  • Read full details here (pages 7-11)

CAFE GALLERIA, 23 N. Union St.
Inspection date: Nov. 8
Results: Conditionally Satisfactory
Findings:

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  • Hand sink used to store dirty dishes
  • No soap or paper towels at rear hand sink
  • Unlabeled containers
  • Flies observed
  • Kitchen in need of cleaning
  • Grease accumulation on floor
  • Read full details here (pages 12-17)

SNEDDON'S, 47 Bridge St.
Inspection date: Nov. 14
Results: Satisfactory
Findings:

  • Unlabeled squeeze bottles with butter
  • Walk-in refrigerator not cold enough
  • Some food items stored on floor
  • Dishes not washed properly
  • Some areas need cleaning
  • Read full details here (pages 18-23)

TACOS CANCUN, 20 N. Main St.
Inspection date: Nov. 14
Results: Conditionally Satisfactory
Findings:

  • Both live and dead cockroaches observed during inspection
  • Bain Marie not cold enough
  • Unlabeled containers
  • Proper sanitizing techniques not being followed
  • Read full details here (pages 24-28)

EL TULE, 49 N. Main St.
Inspection date: Nov. 14
Results: Satisfactory
Findings:

  • Employee clothing stored near food
  • Counters not sanitized
  • Sanitizing not being done properly
  • Bain Marie not cold enough
  • Unlabeled squeeze bottles
  • Thermometer not accurate on dishwasher
  • Read full details here (pages 29-34)

FISHERMAN'S MARK/LAMBERTVILLE ACADEMY, 87 N. Main St.
Inspection date: Nov. 30
Results: Satisfactory
Findings:

  • No designated hand washing station in kitchen area
  • No hand soap at kitchen sink for hand washing
  • Plastic silverware not stored in "handle up" position
  • Read full details here (pages 35-38)

WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE, 8 S. Union St.
Inspection date: Nov. 30
Results: Satisfactory
Findings:

  • No thermometer in refrigeration unit
  • Bathroom doors don't self close
  • Read full details here (pages 39-42)

FULL MOON CAFE, 23 Bridge Street
Inspection date: Nov. 30
Results: Satisfactory
Findings:

  • Improper thawing techniques observed
  • Unclean floors
  • "Mold-like growth" on walls and ceiling of walk-in box
  • Area around Dumpster littered with cigarette butts
  • Read full details here (pages 43-47)

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