Phoenixville Eatery 'Out Of Compliance' Due To Violations: Health Dept

UPDATE: Cousin's is now "in compliance" after a follow up inspection Wednesday and is open for business. Full story.

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A Phoenixville eatery has been marked "out of compliance" due to numerous health violations, according to inspections conducted by the state department of health.

Cousin's Burger, which opened in January in the old Mansion House on Bridge Street, has numerous notices tacked on its front door. Violations are wide-ranging, according to the department of health, from food safety issues to basic precautions and general policies.

Violations include:

"Facility storing food in basement hallway and back room under plumbing lines."

"Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen, not being stored in sanitizer solution."

"Several bus pans with raw chicken wings stored in coolers lacking dates required on all food held longer than 48 hours."

"Food handler not washing hands in between separate tasks."

"Several bus pans of food (raw chicken) in the reach in coolers open with no covering. Units out of temperature."

"The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection."

The restaurant did not respond to an inquiry from Patch for comment.

The Phoenixville eatery is the fifth Cousin's location in the area.