The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can ...

A walk-in cooler was the cause of a series of issues at a downtown Columbia restaurant following a recent inspection. Routine restaurant inspections happen two to three times per year based on ...

Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, ...

A walk-in cooler is one of the largest and most energy-intensive pieces of equipment in any restaurant, running continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. An older, inefficient, or poorly ...