See how your favorite restaurant graded out.
Below are the results of health inspections conducted during the first half of April in Phoenixville. The inspections are conducted by Chester County Health Department, and the full reports are available through the State Dept. of Agriculture. The location, date and type of inspection is listed.
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See how your favorite restaurant did in March's round of restaurant inspections.
Below are the results of health inspections conducted during the month of March in Phoenixville. The inspections are conducted by Chester County Health Department, and the full reports are available through the State Dept. of Agriculture. The location, date and type of inspection is listed.
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2:07 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013
It seems the purpose of the "surprise inspection" was served then, which is precisely to obtain a snapshot view of condition on any given day. more ›
According to a recent survey, county 12th-graders binge drink at rates above the state and national averages.
The recently released results of the 2011 Pennsylvania Youth Survey Report paint a complicated picture of the drug use habits of Chester County middle school and high school students. The report, which is conducted every two years by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, showed that while rates of drunk driving and painkiller use have decreased among Chester County students, rates of binge drinking and driving under the influence of marijuana remain high relative to state averages. (On April 3, Communities that Care is hosting a town hall to discuss the survey responses Phoenixville Area School District students provided. Click here to get information on the event.) Below are some additional results from the 2011 Chester …
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The disease, which spread through local schools last year, can be deadly to infants.
The Chester County Health Department recommends that everyone receive a vaccination against pertussis, aka whooping cough, especially those who interact with infants. Pertussis vaccinations (DTaP and Tdap) are available at walk-in clinics held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Government Services Center in Westtown. The cost is $35, although free vaccinations are available to those who meet certain eligibility requirements. The health department's recent quarterly newsletter noted that there were 134 cases of pertussis in 2012, by far the most of any vaccine-preventable illness. The newsletter gave an overview of the importance of immunization: Whooping cough (Pertussis) is a respiratory infection that can cause a baby to have severe…
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The winner takes a $100 prize.
Are you the picture of good health? Scratch that, do you have a picture of good health? To spread awareness of National Public Health Week, the Chester County Health Department is sponsoring a healthy living photo contest. The department has recommended submitting pictures that depict: First prize takes a $100 Visa gift card, second prize wins $50, and third gets you a card in the amount of $25. According to Chesco's entry page: Send one photo to cchd@chesco.org. The image must be in .jpg or .png format, no smaller than 50 megapixels and no larger than 4MBs. Include the following information: Photos must be received by Friday, March 22nd . The winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 2nd. Good luck Phoenixville!
The businesses failed their recent restaurant inspection.
The following Phoenixville businesses were inspected by the Chester County Health Department in the month of February. An important caveat: the language of these reports can be misleading, as they often describe potential problems as actual problems. For example, “presence of rodents/insects” could mean there's an infestation, or it might just mean the business in question left a back door open—which could lead to an infestation. The results of each of the state's 2013 health inspections are available here. 259 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville Inspection Date: 2/26/13 Result: Out of Compliance Violations Employee observed handling cooked donuts with bare hands while putting on toppings. To protect foods from contamination, food employees …
3:44 am on Friday, April 19, 2013
This is just another way for them to generate revenue for the state.In NY fines have increased 75% in the last 5 years.Can someone from the patch find out what the increase has been for P.a. in the same period. more ›
The store was shut down by the county on Monday, but reopened Tuesday afternoon.
That was fast. Dunkin Donuts was shut down by the Chester County Department of Health on Monday for a failure to comply with county code, but reopened not long after 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, a store employee has confirmed. It's still unclear what violation shut down the 123 Nutt Road establishment. A statement taped inside its then locked door gave no indication of the nature of the violation. A phone call to the Chester County Health Department has not been returned. The last county health inspection on record for the store took place on Feb. 3, 2012. The coffee shop had one violation—related to exposing food to cross-contamination—and received a total score of 95 out of 100. Patch will update this story as more information becomes …
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4:39 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Not Enough Harry......??Why you like to make a deposit into the IKE IRA???? more ›
Wendy's nearly received a perfect score from the county's examiners.
The following East Pikeland businesses were inspected by the Chester County Health Department in the month of December. An important caveat: the language of these reports can be misleading, as they often describe potential problems as actual problems. For example, “presence of rodents/insects” could mean there's an infestation, or it might just mean the business in question left a back door open—which could lead to an infestation. The results of each of the county's 2012 health inspections are available here. 514 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville Inspection Date: 12/6/2012 Total Score: 85 (out of 100) Critical Violations Non-Critical Violations 1137 Township Line Road, Phoenixville Inspection Date: 12/18/2012 Total Score: 99 (out of 100) Non-…
7:24 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
We eat at Wendys several times per month, and they always get our order right. They are friendly, efficient and thorough. I'm not surprised they scored so well - they deserve it. more ›
Don Pedro, McDonalds, Liberty Square Pizza, and the PAHS booster booth were inspected in November.
The following Phoenixville businesses were inspected by the Chester County Health Department in the month of November. An important caveat: the language of these reports can be misleading, as they often describe potential problems as actual problems. For example, “presence of rodents/insects” could mean there's an infestation, or it might just mean the business in question left a back door open—which could lead to an infestation. The results of each of the county's 2012 health inspections are available here. 317 Bridge St Inspection Date: 11/5/2012 Total Score: 87 (Out of 100) Critical Violations Non-Critical Violations 130 E Bridge St Inspection Date: 11/13/2012 Total Score: 81 (Out of 100) Critical Violations Non-Critical Violations…
Important new information on West Nile Virus, childhood obesity, flu vaccinations and more.
The Chester County Health Department released its first-ever newsletter. Read the newsletter attached to this article as a PDF or download the PDF from the Chester County Health Department website. In addition to call-outs for medical volunteers and information on how to find confidential information about STDs, the newsletter addresses salient health issues in the county: Who needs a Flu Vaccine? page 1 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning page 1 West Nile Virus page 2 Pertussis Vaccine page 2 Planning for an Emergency page 3 The Truth about Shingles page 4 Childhood Obesity page 5 In an introductory essay, the director of the health department, Margaret Rivello, explains how to…
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12:12 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013
This article and the one about the former principal are the exact same two that were here yesterday . Why ? more ›