8 Valley eateries cited in March health inspections
SEYMOUR — Eight eateries of the more than 40 inspected throughout Ansonia, Derby and Seymour last month were cited for priority item violations, according to Naugatuck Valley Health District records.
Priority item violations are the most serious, according to health officials, and must be corrected within 72 hours. They typically involve food temperature, sanitation and chemical storage near food. The more minor violations include priority foundation and core foundation, which must be corrected within 10 days and 90 days, respectively.
The health district inspected 12 establishments in Ansonia, 12 in Seymour and 18 in Derby in March.
In Ansonia, records show Wakelee Market, 192 Wakelee Ave., and Hillside
Cafe & Pub, 20 North Spring St., each had one priority item violation.
In Seymour, the district reported Valley Burger Shack, 639 S. Main St., Pub 67, 225 West St., and Henny Penny, 2 New Haven Road each had two priority item violations, while Subway at 78 Bank St. had one.
In Derby, Hashi Asian Cuisine, 656 New Haven Ave., had three priority violations, while Popeyes Louisiana Cuisine, 76 Pershing Drive, had one, according to the district.
The priority item violations at each establishment have been corrected, records show.
Wakelee Market was cited for having a can of sauce with mold during its inspection on March 22. The can was discarded, records show. The manager stated that the can was not for use and was discarded that day.
Hillside Neighborhood Cafe & Pub, during its
March 25 inspection, was cited for storing raw beef over celery in a reach-in refrigerator. The area was reorganized on scene, the report states.
The manager confirmed the issues were corrected but had no further comment.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, in a March 19 inspection, was cited for having food particles on a sheet pan stored in a clean equipment area. The issue was cleaned on scene, the report states.
The manager confirmed the issue was corrected but had no further comment.
Hashi Asian Cuisine was found to have stored raw chicken over wontons in a freezer, having a wiping cloth stored with the sushi rice, and antibiotic cream on the cookline during a March 20 inspection. The issues were corrected, the report states.
The manager confirmed the issues were
The Naugatuck Valley Health District cited eight eateries of the more than 40 inspected throughout Ansonia, Derby and Seymour last month for priority item violations.
corrected but had no further comment.
Valley Burger Shack, during a March 5 inspection, was cited for having a dented can in dry storage and having glass cleaner stored over single-use items. The issues were corrected on scene, the report states.
The restaurant did not return a request for comment.
Subway, during a March 7 inspection, was cited for having sanitizer stored near the food. The issue was corrected on scene, the report states.
The restaurant did not return a request for comment. Pub 67, during a March 13 inspection, was cited for having chicken stored over beef and raw chicken over beef in a reach-in freezer. The issues were corrected on scene, the report states.
Craig Strilka, Pub 67 owner, said all the issues were corrected. He added that he informed the staff about what was found by the inspector and stated that “this will not happen again. We take great pride in offering a safe environment for all of our customers.”
Henny Penny, during a March 19 inspection, was cited for storing bleach near a food product and having butter that was not refrigerated. The issues were corrected on scene, the report states. Calls to Henny Penny corporate office were not returned.
The restaurant did not return a request for comment.