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Berks County is divided into three jurisdictions: Reading, Muhlenberg Township and the rest of the county. Reading and Muhlenberg Township have their own food safety inspectors and the rest of the county is inspected by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture inspectors.
The results will be posted every other week. All food vendors are inspected at least once a year. Other inspections can be triggered by a change of owner, a follow up if a facility had been out of compliance or by a complaint filed with the PDA.
View any vendor’s last inspection report online. Click on the PDF version of the inspection report for all details.
If a food provider is labeled out of compliance, that means it has one or more violations that require a return visit by an inspector. The establishment is given time to fix the problem(s) and remains open for business.
Below are the results of inspections conducted between Feb. 28 and March 12, 2024, that were filed in the state database as of March 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Berks
Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center, 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie, March 7: no violations.
Crooked Hen, 2233 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, March 7: no violations.
Sweet Things Candies, 10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington, March 7: no violations.
Bridge Inn The, 3 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, March 6: one violation. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected.
King’s Bar-B-Que Mff3 (Xmz-6628), Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 6: no violations.
Nel’s Place, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 6: three violations. Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Observed single-service, single-use articles (drink cups) stored directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected. Food employee personal use medicine stored on a shelf above a food preparation table. Corrected.
Reiffton Fire Company, 46 W. 33rd St., Reading, March 6: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Both chlorine and quat test strips were ordered during this inspection. Observed grease/dirt/other debris on the floor under the cooking equipment in the bar area.
Unique Sweets And Twists, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 6: two violations. Food facility does not yet employ a certified food employee as required, but is scheduled to take a certification course within 30 days. Wooden door to the outside located near the handwash sink has a gap between the boards and does not properly protect against the entry of pests.
Birdsboro Mart, 6600 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro, March 5: three violations. Observed numerous drinks/drink containers stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Exit door located near the restrooms has a gap at the bottom right corner and does not protect against the entry of pests. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in the back areas.
Boyertown Area Schools Boyertown Elem., 641 E. Second St., Boyertown, March 5: no violations.
Boyertown Middle School West, 200 S. Madison St., Boyertown, March 5: no violations.
Lucky House, 267 Carsonia Ave., Reading, March 5: no violations.
Redvo Restaurant, 6213 Oley Turnpike Road, Oley, March 5: one violation. The handwash sink in the cooking area was blocked by dishes and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.
Twin Valley School District Robeson Elementary, 801 White Bear Road, Birdsboro, March 5: no violations.
Buy Rite Beer-Tobacco-Vape, 110 Moreview Blvd. Unit 2, Morgantown, March 4: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the dish area.
Rita’s Italian Ice Of Morgantown, 3080 W. Main St., Morgantown, March 4: one violation. Food dispensing utensil in chocolate toppings observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container.Corrected.
Wal-Mart Supercenter #3501, 100 Crossings Blvd., Elverson, March 4: 11 violations. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in retail area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Seven cans removed from store floor, corrected. Center display case for pre-sliced deli meats and cheeses reading at a temperature of 50.1°F. Internal temperature taken of cheeses packages above load line (16) showed an internal temperature of 52.9°F. Remaining cheese and deli meat was removed from case until it can be serviced. Corrected. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in deli display case. Corrected. Observed four deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required in the deli area. Three slicers observed to have old food residue build up and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. A box of deli bags was observed on top of the food contact surface of left deli slicer. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Spray nozzle at three-bay sink in the deli observed to have a buildup of old food residue. Observed grates by spray nozzles in the produce case to have a buildup of mold like growth. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in deli area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Observed the drain in the deli service area to have standing water and food debris. Ceiling and vents in bakery area of the food facility are extremely dusty, and in need of cleaning. Mops are not being hung to air dry in the mop sink area between deli and meat. Four working containers of sanitizer were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the deli area. Corrected. Out of compliance.
Ihop #5502, 2701 Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, March 1: three violations. Some food items in the cooking area of the kitchen were contaminated with fire suppression material. Food items were thrown away. Food contact surfaces in the cooking area of the kitchen were contaminated with fire suppression material. Employees were cleaning and sanitizing all surfaces in the area. Multiple surfaces were contaminated with fire suppression material. Employees were cleaning all surfaces.
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant, 2224 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 29: five violations. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the Coke refrigerator in the server area. Corrected. Sanitizer test strips at the dishwasher are expired/not giving an accurate reading. Floor tiles near the back door in the kitchen are damaged and the floor in this area is no longer a smooth, easily cleanable surface. There is a missing coving tile in the corner of the cooking area. Paper towel dispensers empty at the handwash sinks in the server and cooking areas. Corrected.
Brooklyn Place, 101 Fifth Ave., West Reading, Feb. 29: three violations. Wall in the cooking area is exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling and is made of unfinished drywall. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program.
Nino’s Pizza & Pasta, 840 Park Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 29: two violations. Raw eggs were stored above deli meats in the 2-door refrigerator. Corrected. Observed bags of onions stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected.
Reading Country Club Clubhouse, 5311 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Feb. 29: one violation. Working containers (spray bottles) in kitchen area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Stonersville Fire Company, 5580 Boyertown Pike, Birdsboro, Feb. 29: one violation. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the bain marie unit near the bar area.
Chipotle Mexican Grill #1546, 2733 Paper Mill Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 28: no violations.
Dunkin Donuts #325176, 110 E. Main St., Kutztown, Feb. 28: two violations. Observed clean food ice bucket at ice machine not inverted. Corrected. Food employee personal items observed stored in the dry storage area on top of/with single service items.
Sonic Drive-In #6886, 4515 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Feb. 28: no violations.
Stark Juice, 236 W. Walnut St., Kutztown, Feb. 28: two violations. Unisex toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle. Wall in the clean dish storage area, has peeling paint and is in need of repair.
Muhlenberg Township
Go Fish, 2934 N. Fifth St., March 8: four violations. Observed coated lemon squeezer utensil with chipped surface. Observed utensils in drawer with handles in multiple directions allowing contact with food portion of utensil. Soiled dishes were observed in the handwashing sink. The handwashing sink shall only be sued for handwashing. Floor in the entrance area is unfinished cement surface and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Johnny’s Pizza, 2934 N. Fifth St., March 8: three violations. Food Employees beverage in pizza prep area with potential to contaminate exposed foods. Ice machine interior requires cleaning. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
K & L Dairy, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, March 8: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Multiple utensils stored with non-food items in drawers.
Penn Dutch Poultry, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, March 8: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. A working container of cleaner was stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles. Corrected on inspection.
Billy’s Homemade Candies, 4949 Kutztown Road, March 6: no violations.
Fisher’s Homestyle Salads, 2934 N. Fifth St., March 2: no violations.
Oola Bowls, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, March 2: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in coconut and ice bin observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Observed scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded when unable to be cleaned adequately.
Spring Glen Fresh Foods, 2910 N. Fifth St., March 2: no violations.
Reading
None recorded.
UPDATES
The following reports for the period of Feb. 14 to Feb. 27, 2024, were added to the state’s database after Feb. 28 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.
Berks
B-Town Nutrition, 9 S. Washington St., Boyertown, Feb. 27: one violation. Whipped Cream observed stored in direct contact with ice.
Barto Shell, 1325 Route 100, Barto, Feb. 27: one violation. Prepackaged subs are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
Boyertown Area Schools Senior High School, 120 N. Monroe St., Boyertown, Feb. 27: no violations.
Corner Food Mart, 3675 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, Feb. 27: four violations. Prep table used for sandwiches has the overwrap film from shipping on table yet that must be removed so table is smooth and cleanable. Breakfast sandwith food was held at 105 °F, in the hot case area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in Tacks cold case equipment. Corrected. Food facility does not have available chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Mama Maria Inc., 540 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, Feb. 27: no violations.
Market At Boyer’s Junction, 122 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, Feb. 27: three violations. Food employees observed in deli area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the sandwich bain marie, is not being date marked. sliced deli meats are not date marked. Customer self-service single-use tableware is not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched by customers. Corrected.
Morgantown Beverage, 3740 Main St., Morgantown, Feb. 27: one violation. Unisex toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Popeye’s Louisianna Kitchen, 900 Crossings Blvd., Elverson, Feb. 27: no violations.
Scottys, 1257 Montgomery Ave., New Berlinville, Feb. 27: two violations. Observed 2 male Food employee in the food prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Observed greaselike build up on the floor under the grill and fryer.
Sunoco 40115h, 722 N Route 100, Bechtelsville, Feb. 27: no violations.
Twin Valley High School, 4851 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, Feb. 27: five violations. Severely dented, canned items observed in prep area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected. Two slicers in the prep area, a food contact surface, were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Observed a residue buildup of the non-food contact surface of the ice machine. Corrected. Exit door located in the food prep area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Working containers in chemical area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Twin Valley Middle School, 770 Clymer Hill Road, Elverson, Feb. 27: three violations. Observed two severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in dry storage area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected. Unisex toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Working containers in dish area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Austin’s Restaurant, 1101 Snyder Road, West Lawn, Feb. 26: five violations. Various bins observed with single use cups, and pans stored in the food product without handles. Corrected. Observed several deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Soda gun nozzle and holder in the bar area were observed to have organic build up and was not clean to sight and touch. Food employee observed storing clean food equipment while wet, and not allowing time for draining and/or air-drying. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in clean dish storage area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
Mangia! Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 322 E. Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton, Feb. 26: two violations. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, is not being date marked. Pre-cooked pasta and meat sauce pre-cooked held for more than 24 hours not date marked. Corrected. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
Mikura Asian Cusine & Sushi Bar, 840 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 26: no violations.
Mister Softee #1 (Yvs-5143), 1518 Elizabeth Ave., Laureldale, Feb. 26: one violation. Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program.
Mister Softee #2 (Zcw-0444), 1518 Elizabeth Ave., Laureldale, Feb. 26: one violation. Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program.
Mister Softee #3 (Ytw-2595), 1518 Elizabeth St., Laureldale, Feb. 26: one violation. Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program.
Mister Softee #4 (Yve-5542), 1518 Elizabeth St., Laureldale, Feb. 26: one violation. Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program.
Smart Mart, 6824 Boyertown Pike, Douglassville, Feb. 26: three violations. Observed five containers (gallon) of 2% milk offered for sale beyond the sell-by date of 2/25/2024. Observed a build-up of old food residue on the non-food contact portion of the self-serve cappuccino machine. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Speedway #06781, 1028 Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, Feb. 26: three violations. Observed the soda machine equipment, in self serve area, with an accumulation of food residue on non-food contact surfaces. Observed the drain in the back dishwash area and mop sink non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the soda dispensing area in the back room.
Victor’s Cafe, 2012 Penn Ave., Reading, Feb. 26: no violations.
Bad Farm, 86 Wieder Road, Kempton, Feb. 23: no violations.
Outback Steakhouse #3919, 2789 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 23: no violations.
Wilson School District Spring Ridge Elementary, 1211 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 23: no violations.
China House, 825 Main St., Bally, Feb. 22: seven violations. Observed in-use knife stored between table edges, an area not easily cleaned & sanitized. Corrected. Hood surfaces have an accumulation of grease/dirt. Observed what appeared to be toys stored in an open (in-use) box of plastic wrap in the kitchen area. Corrected. The handwash sink on the right side of the kitchen (between the 3-compartment sink and mop sink), was blocked by a large piece of equipment and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Observed bedding materials under the front counter in the food facility, indicating use of the food facility as living or sleeping quarters. Outer door located near the 3-compartment sink in the food facility has a gap at the bottom and does not properly protect against the entry of pests. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Reading
Safe Berks, 255 Chestnut St., Feb. 14: no violations.
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