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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 Oct. 12 and Oct. 25, 2022, that were filed in the state database as of Oct. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

Joe’s Kwik Marts (#1045) Exxon, 2855 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Oct. 24: six violations. Observed four gallons of milk offered for sale beyond the sell by date of 10/20/22. There were also two half gallons of chocolate milk offered for sale beyond the sell by date of 10/16/2022. Observed two unopened, bulk packs of cheddarwurst sausages in the walk-in cooler with obvious mold on the products. Food facility has sanitizer test strips at the 3-compartment sink, but the container is damaged and the strips are not easily accessible. Corrected. Some soda nozzles and the ice chute at the soda unit, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Plastic clam shell containers for the hot dogs are not stored inverted to protect the food contact surface. Food facility has lost its certified food employee over 3 months ago and has not replaced the certified food employee as required. Roof in the storage area behind the front counter is leaking water and is in need of repair. Out of compliance.

Sycamore Valley Farms, 345 Gelsinger Road, Reading, Oct. 24: no violations.

Governor Mifflin School District Intermediate, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, Oct. 21: no violations.

Mad J's Bbq, 850 Golden Drive Suite 6, Blandon, Oct.21: no violations.

Nuse’s Deli, 3160 Main St., Morgantown, Oct. 21: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in bulk spice containers observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Observed a spray bottle of a yellow chemical, located in the men’s restroom, not labeled with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Subway #12701, 5479 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, Oct. 21: two violations.Food employee observed in front area making sandwiches not wearing proper hair restraint, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Corrected. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the front under-counter refrigerator. Corrected.

Taco Bell 036024, 905 Heritage Drive, Elverson, Oct. 21: two violations. The water temperature of the wash compartment of the manual warewashing equipment was 105°F, rather than 110°F, as required. Corrected. Frozen drink nozzles, a food contact surface, were observed to have black mold like residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The handwash sink located in the dish area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. Corrected.

Wilson School District Spring Ridge Elementary, 1211 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 21: no violations.

Arbys #7143, 2741 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 20: no violations.

Asian Cuisine, 15260 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Oct. 20: two violations. The handwash sink in the back food preparation area was blocked by several plastic lids and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Door located in the back hallway area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom (left side) and does not protect against the entry of pests.

Bethany Children’s Home Main Kitchen, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: four violations. Racks in walk in cooler of main kitchen have slight mold/dirt residue build up on wheels and some wire shelves of the rack. Prep sink has a hose attachment that is hanging below the flood rim of the sink and not an appropriate air gap. Corrected. Food facility is using chlorine Sanitizer at an extremely high concentration of 200 ppms in warewashing machine instead of 50-100 ppms. Caulking at wall at prep table and hand sink area has gaps and must be resealed.

Brobst Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Dubbs Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Eck Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Giant Food #6050, 2641 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring, Oct. 20: one violation. Several packages of bacon were offered for sale that were beyond the freeze or use by date as per complaint. Corrected.

Gibraltar Fire Company, 3351 Main St., Birdsboro, Oct. 20: no violations.

Henning Center, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Hess Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Keck Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: two violations. Observed boxes of snack foods stored directly on the floor in pantry area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Basket of self-service single-use tableware on counter is not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched by occupants.

Knorr Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Leinbach Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Mcdonald’s #24028, 2725 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, Oct. 20: no violations.

Moyer Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Reed Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, Oct. 20: no violations.

Adelphia Seafood (Retail Store), 3024 Penn Ave., Reading, Oct. 19: four violations. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Corrected. Working containers in seafood counter shelf area, used for storing *chemicals, cleaners* taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Fan in hallway reach-in refrigerator has a mold/dirt build up also hand sink in kitchen has lime and dirt residue on handles and around sink basin. Protective shielding on lights in open seafood display case is cracked and peeling in front area of 2 cases.

Grab N Go Mart By Gk, 230 W. Main St., Kutztown, Oct. 19: no violations.

Rabert’s Sunoco & Auto Service, 2403b Route 143, Kempton, Oct. 19: one violation. Food facility is offering for sale foods prepared in an unapproved private home (burritos). Removed from hot hold display.

Wilson School District Whitfield Elementary, 2700 Van Reed Road, West Lawn, Oct. 19: two violations. Mechanical warewashing equipment has an excessive lime scale buildup observed on inside and exterior of machine and drainboards. Faucets at sinks also have lime build up on faucet heads/handles. Majority of dishes in kitchen, metal bowls, trays etc. Have an excessive limescale residue build up on them that is leaving all dishes with white residue.

Brandywine Heights Hs, 103 Old Topton Road, Mertztown, Oct. 18: two violations. Ceiling tiles missing at the wall next to warewashing room and need replaced. Ceiling air exhaust vents of the kitchen/line area are dusty and in need of cleaning.

Frank & Diannah’s Arbor Inn, 47 S. Bingaman St., Reading, Oct. 18: one violation. Walls in the area of the 3-compartment sink and dishwasher are becoming deteriorated. Walls should be non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

Holiday Inn, 6170 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, Oct. 18: four violations. Wall located under and behind 3 bay sink and the walk in cooler, in kitchen is in disrepair and has crevices, rough areas and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed deep fat fryers, in the cook line area, with encrusted grease and soil accumulation. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in ice machine area, stored uncovered or not inverted. Corrected.

Homewood Suites By Hilton, 2801 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 18: one violation. Facility does not have a method to verify the final rinse temperature of the hot water sanitizing dishwasher.

Lower Alsace Beneficial Association, 1206 Roosevelt Ave., Reading, Oct. 18: one violation. The handwash sink behind the bar was blocked by a large pot and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.

Redner’s Warehouse Market #16, 500 Hawkridge Drive, Hamburg, Oct. 18: four violations. Whole cuts of beef were observed to be stored below ground beef products in a sales floor cold holding unit. Corrected. Observed various chip/cookie displays/racks of bread stored directly on the floor in aisle/storage room area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Observed excessive ice accumulation in the walk-in bakery freezer. Working containers in the deli area, used for storing quat sanitizer, taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

St. Catharine of Siena School, 2330 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Oct. 18: no violations.

Tony’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 15 N. Home Ave., Topton, Oct. 18: four violations. Observed metal pan rack equipment, in pizza oven area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt on metal wire shelves. Protective taped overwrap on doors of new pizza bain marie must be removed so it is a smooth easily cleanable surface. Food facility does not have available chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Working containers in kitchen area, used for storing *chemicals, cleaners* taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Twin Valley School District Robeson Elementary, 801White Bear Road, Birdsboro, Oct. 18: no violations.

Wawa Food Market #8051, 515 Lowland Road & Route 61, Hamburg, Oct. 18: two violations. Ice machine dispenser, a food contact surface, was observed to have an organic matter residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Food dispensing utensil in ice observed stored in the ice and not with handle above the top of the ice and the container. Corrected.

Blandon Fire Co #1 Relief Association, Po Box 315, Blandon, Oct. 17: three violations. Interior of ice bin has mold build up along top and sides. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Food debris/grease build up under fryers. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Old strips at bar. Bar sink sanitizer was 100 ppm instead of 200 as required. Corrected.

Boyertown Area Schools Boyertown Elementary, 641 E. Second St., Boyertown, Oct. 17: one violation. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents. Rodent droppings were observed in the dish room near the floor wall junction of the grease trap box.

Boyertown Area Schools Earl Elementary, 22 School House Road, Boyertown, Oct. 17: no violations.

Brandywine Elementary, Barkley & Weis Streets, Topton, Oct. 17: no violations.

Brandywine Heights Middle School, 200 W Weis St., Topton, Oct. 17: no violations.

Dollar General #1058, 15260 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Oct. 17: no violations.

Shanesville Orchard Outlet, 1798 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, Oct. 17: no violations.

Alsace Manor Fire Company Social Quarters, 1 Antietam Road, Temple, Oct. 14: no violations.

Berks Ctc-East Campus, 3307 Friedensburg Road, Oley, Oct. 14: no violations.

Berkshire Heights Fire Co, 808 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 14: three violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for the quat-based tablets used at the bar. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in kitchen areas. Facility may not have an adequate pest control program. Working containers (spray bottles) in the bar area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Clover Hill Meats, 845 B Woodland Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 14: one violation. Hot water is leaking at the handwash sink closest to the office.

Fisher’s BBQ, 845 B Woodland Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 14: two violations. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Owner plans take a recertification course in November. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sinks to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Fleetwood Area School District Andrew Maier Elementary, 355 Andrew Maier Blvd., Blandon, Oct. 14: no violations.

Lil’s Bakery, 845 B Woodland Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 14: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. Hot water handle for the handwash sink is broken.

Local Leaf Market, 3071 W. Philadelphia Ave., Oley, Oct. 14: no violations.

Oley Valley School District (Elementary), 3257 Friedensburg Road, Oley, Oct. 14: no violations.

Oley Valley School District (High School), 17 Jefferson St., Oley, Oct. 14: no violations.

Oley Valley School District (Middle), 3247 Friedensburg Road, Oley, Oct. 14: no violations.

Ruby Tuesday #2946, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 14: two violations. Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris on the floor under the server stations in the dining area. Several light bulbs in the kitchen area have protective plastic tubes, but are missing the end caps.

Shifty’s, 100 Gun Club Road, Mohnton, Oct. 14: no violations.

Soft Pretzel Corner, 845 B Woodland Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 14: one violation. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the bain marie unit at the pretzel preparation area.

Stoltzfus Luncheonette, 845 B Woodland Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 14: no violations.

Conrad Weiser School District East Elementary, 200 Lincoln Drive, Wernersville, Oct. 13: no violations.

Dollar General #4919, 2980 Saint Lawrence Ave., Reading, Oct. 13: three violations. The 2-door freezer unit in the back room has an accumulation of old, frozen debris on the bottom. Some severely dented canned items observed on the shelves and intended for sale in the food facility. Corrected. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity.

Domino’s #4749, 3801 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Oct. 13: four violations. Floor in the restroom in the back area is cracked / damaged near the toilet and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Floor and part of the wall in the unused restroom is cracked / damaged and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Perimeter walls of the food facility do not protect from entry of insects, rodents, and other pests as evidenced by holes in the walls being plugged with steel wool and other materials. Multiple ceiling tiles are missing in the back area and need to be replaced. There is exposed insulation in this storage area due to the missing ceiling tiles. Food facility inspection still indicates evidence of rodent activity. Facility may need to increase the frequency of their pest control program.

Exeter Township School District Jr. High School, 151 E. 39th St., Reading, Oct. 13: no violations.

Exeter Township School District Lorane Elementary, 699 Rittenhouse Drive, Reading, Oct. 13: no violations.

Exeter Township School District Reiffton Elementary, 4355 Dunham Drive, Reading, Oct. 13: no violations.

Exeter Township School District Senior High School, 201 E. 37th St., Reading, Oct. 13: no violations.

Salute Ristorante Italiano, 4718 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Oct. 13: eight violations. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Handles of reach in refrigerator and drawers of the pizza shop and door gasket areas have a sticky food residue build up. Gasket area of the restaurant cook line bain marie has a dirt build up. Observed food on table placed right against hand sink, where it is subject to splash from hand sink. Table to be moved or a shield placed on side of handsink.(food moved) Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Working containers in bar/kitchen area, used for storing *chemicals, cleaners* taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. Handsink in pizza shop has hot water turned off due to broken faucet and also handsink at cook line has broken hot water faucet. Floors along wall areas in kitchen and under some equipment have an dirt residue build up. Observed clean utensils in kitchen/dining area, stored uncovered or not inverted. Also preset glassware was not inverted. Corrected. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Weiser Decisions, 404 S. Church St., Robesonia, Oct. 13: no violations.

Wendy’s # 19305, 4820 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Oct. 13: no violations.

Bitler Farms, 3115 Main St., Birdsboro, Oct. 12: no violations.

Boyers Food Market #66229, 7166 Bernville Road, Bernville, Oct. 12: one violation. Employee observed rinsing deli towels in hand-sink during inspection. Manager corrected on site.

Central Berks Fire Co #1, 111 Callowhill St. PO Box 306 Centerport, Pa 19516, Oct. 12: one violation. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.

Leesport Diner, 5407 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, Oct. 12: two violations. Scoop (plastic pitcher with a handle) being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. Blue ice bucket also observed on the ice in the ice machine. Corrected. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Owner has a picture of a valid certificate but it is not posted.

Ollie’s Tavern, 502 Main St., Shoemakersville, Oct. 12: one violation. 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.

Red Robin, 125 Wilderness Road, Hamburg, Oct. 12: three violations. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected. Interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have mold like residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The lid on the outdoor waste receptacle was not closed when not in use. Corrected.

Schuylkill Valley Elementary School, 62 Ashley Way, Leesport, Oct. 12: one violation. Some ceiling tiles missing in the dishwashing room and all the ceiling tiles are missing in the dry storage room. Building is undergoing HVAC work in the ceiling areas. Ceiling tiles need to be replaced as soon as possible or another method needs to be used to prevent any debris from falling into the food areas.

Schuylkill Valley High School, 929 Lake Shore Drive, Leesport, Oct. 12: one violation. Ceiling tile missing in the kitchen area near the office/ovens needs to be replaced.

5th Street Diner, 5340 Allentown Pike, Oct. 15: no violations.

Scrimager Family Meats, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Oct. 15: three violations. Food employee observed in work area, not wearing proper hair restraints, a hair covering or beard cover. This is a repeat violation for four prior year inspections, in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Handwashing sink non-functional and employee observed washing hands at food prep sink. Handwashing sink faucet handle is frozen shut and non-functional (hot water).

Thomas Ford Magnet School, 901 Margaret St., Oct. 25: no violations.

Thomas Ford TFA, 1020 Old Wyomissing St., Oct. 25: no violations.

Tyson-Schoener Elementary School, 319 S. Fifth St., Oct. 25: no violations.

City Line Learning Academy, 2026 Hampden Blvd., Oct. 24: no violations.

Glenside Elementary School, 1401 Schuylkill Ave., Oct. 24: no violations.

Millmont Elementary School, 300 Carroll St., Oct. 24: no violations.

Northwest Elementary School, 820 Clinton St., Oct. 24: no violations.

Northwest Middle School, 1000 N. Front St., Oct. 24: no violations.

Riverside Elementary School, 1400 Centre Ave., Oct. 24: no violations.

10th & Green Elem. School, 400 N. 10th St., Oct. 21: no violations.

Lauers Park Elementary School, 219 N. Second St., Oct. 21: no violations.

Los Primos Grocery, 201 N. Second St., Oct. 21: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer or sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the Deli Area an Employee Restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

12 & Marion Elementary School, 1200 N. 12th St., Oct. 20: no violations.

13th & Union Elementary School, 1600 N. 13th St., Oct. 20: no violations.

Paulette Deli & Grocery, 352 N. Ninth St., Oct. 20: no violations.

13th & Green Elementar School, 501 N. 13th St., Oct. 18: no violations.

Northeast Middle School, 1201 N. 12th St., Oct. 18: no violations.

Southern Jr Middle School, 126 S 10th St., Oct. 18: no violations.

Southwest Middle School, 201 S. Third St., Oct. 18: no violations.

10th & Penn Elementary School, 955 Penn St., Oct. 14: no violations.

16th & Haak Elementary School, 1601 Haak St., Oct. 14: no violations.

Amanda Stout Elementary School, 301 S. 10th St., Oct. 12: no violations.

Brooklyn Place, 1140 Rockland St., Oct. 12: no violations.

Reading High School Cafeteria, 801 N. 13th St., Oct. 12: no violations.

Reading High School Commissary Kitchen, 801 N. 13th St., Oct. 12: no violations.

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