Berks food safety inspections: Some area pools have violations, including 1 with mouse droppings

Jul. 8—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.

Complaints can be filed online with the PDA.

Below are the results of inspections conducted between June 22 and July 5, 2022, that were filed in the state database as of July 7 at 5 p.m.

Berks

Chatty Monks Brewing Company, 610 Penn Ave., West Reading, June 30: one violation. Observed excessive grease debris buildup on the interior and exterior surfaces of the deep fat fryer located at the cook line.

CI Hamburg Superstore Lounge, 1635 Mountain Road, Hamburg, June 30: no violations.

Nitro Bar, 416 Penn Ave., West Reading, June 30: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in bulk food containers observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Observed dust debris buildup on the ceiling tiles above the dish machine area.

West Reading Pool Snack Bar, Sycamore & Museum roads, West Reading, June 30: no violations.

Devour Catering, 574 Oley Road, Oley, June 29: two violations. Observed single-use containers used as scoops for foods in bulk containers. Corrected. Three-compartment sink has a hose attachment that is hanging below the flood rim of the sink and not an appropriate air gap. Corrected.

Hill Road Coffee Roasters, 360 E. Wyomissing Ave. Unit B, Mohnton, June 29: no violations.

Wyomissing Swimming Pool, Parkside Drive & Evans Avenue, Wyomissing, June 29: five violations. Food employees observed in the food prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Food dispensing utensil in powdered sugar observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Food employees observed in the food prep area, wearing bracelets and watches on hands or arms. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the front counter area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrected. Observed cheese sauce, a commercially processed food, was only heated to 110°F before being placed in the hot hold unit and not to 135°F for hot holding as required. Corrected.

Yost Roast Concessions, 1892 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, June 29: no violations.

Aplus Sunoco Market, 3123 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, June 27: two violations. Ceiling tiles missing in the three-compartment sink area, and need replaced. Observed half-gallon of chocolate milk, in the sales floor cooler, held past the sell-by date. Corrected.

Dunkin, 2158 Golden Key Road, Kutztown, June 27: two violations. Milk, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food in the food prep area, was beyond the use or sell-by date and requires discarding. Corrected. A case of glass cleaner was observed stored above or on the same shelf with food in the dry storage area. Corrected.

Mopp Gear Coffee Mff2 Xms9355, 387 Musselman Road, Fredericksburg, June 27: no violations.

Pilot Travel Center #518 (Flying J), 2210 Camp Swatara Road, Frystown, June 27: three violations. Floor along walk-in cooler/freezer area has a mold dirt buildup from excess condensation along wall. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Splash guard area behind dispensing nozzles of coffee/hot chocolate and soda dispensing machines all have a slime mold/splash residue build up. Very heavy fruit fly infestation observed under and around coffee counter area. Extermination is on weekly schedule to remedy situation. Wall at coffee counter sink along new counter top has a gap at wall area allowing for water and splash to get behind wall and must be repaired.

Pop Top BBQ Mff4 Xhz0991, 4 Goodman St., Strausstown, June 27: no violations.

Weis Markets #078, 15260 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, June 27: four violations. Observed the exterior of the ice machine with mold like debris buildup. Frozen cooked vegetables observed thawing in standing water in the deli prep sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the deli area. Corrected. The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink in the deli department was >500 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. Corrected.

Acec Farm & Market, 469 Adams Hotel Road, Shoemakersville, June 23: no violations.

Appalachian Campsites (Store) MHC Appalachian LP, 60 Motel Drive, Shartlesville, June 23: no violations.

Appalachian Campsites-Campfire Cafe, 60 Motel Drive, Shartlesville, June 23: three violations. Observed bag of onions stored directly on the floor in rear storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Hood vents were full of dust and dirt and underneath grill area had excess grease and food debris underneath. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Brick House Pub, 1348 Brooke Blvd., Kenhorst, June 23: one violation. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Candy's Homemade Ice Cream Mobile (Xr-87144) Mff2, 1085 Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, June 23: no violations.

Copperz Brewing Co., 798 S. Fourth St., Hamburg, June 23: two violations. The handwash sink in the cook line area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by — and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Deitsch Eck Restaurant, 87 Penn St., Lenhartsville, June 23: two violations. Mechanical warewashing equipment observed with hard water and food debris build up inside. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of dish machine.

Giavanna's Pizzeria, 1500 New Holland Road E3, Reading, June 23: one violation. Rear door and side window, in the rear kitchen area, are open, unscreened, and do not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Corrected. Front door located in the counter area of the food facility has a large gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Kutztown Pool Snack Bar, 171 Industrial Ave., Kutztown, June 23: no violations.

New Happy Wok, 1139 W. Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, June 23: five violations. The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by a trash can and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Observed single use to go packaging not inverted. Observed the top of a reach-in cooler, a non-food contact surface in the food prep area, has been repaired with tape, that does not facilitate proper cleaning. The handwash sink in the food prep area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Corrected. Food dispensing utensil in bulk foods observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container.

Oliviero's Pizzeria, 1 Park Lane Suite 101, Douglassville, June 23: four violations. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed excessive dust debris on the vent above the pizza oven. The handwash sink located in the front counter area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. Observed single-use to-go packaging not inverted during storage.

Rico Casa Restaurant, 600 Shoemaker Ave., Shoemakersville, June 23: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in bulk food observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the clean dish area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).

Snuzzles, 145 Lyons Road, Mertztown, June 23: no violations.

Way-Har Farm Market LLC, 7701 Bernville Road, Bernville, June 23: two violations. Several Prepackaged candy and bakery items are not labeled to clearly indicate any ingredients or "Big 8" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement. Sign temporarily posted. This is a repeat violation. Some wall boards under store refrigeration doors are loose and deteriorated due to condensation buildup and should be repaired.

Doc & Bubba's, 4312 New Holland Road, Mohnton, June 22: two violations. Some ice bins and equipment drain lines are extended into floor drains and need an appropriate air gap. The floor/wall juncture in some parts of bar/kitchen area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch.

Rutter's #69, 100 Grand St., Hamburg, June 22: two violations. Ceiling area of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning. Observed excessive food and grease debris under the three compartment sink located in the food prep area.

Muhlenberg Township

Laurel Run Swim Association, 3500 Willow Grove Ave., July 4: 12 violations. The food facility is not using an approved detergent-sanitizer in both compartments of the two-compartment warewash sink. The handwashing sink for employees is not convenient and easily accessible, as evidenced by the observed lack of proper handwashing by employees. No sink drainboard is available to allow for self-draining as all equipment must be air-dried prior to storage. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Food employees observed preparing food and not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. Corrected immediately on inspection. Warewashing sink does not have basins large enough to accommodate the largest piece of equipment needing manual warewashing. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed evidence of mouse droppings in unused lower cabinets at stove area. Pest control devices observed on floor. Observed wet wiping cloths in food prep area, not being stored in container/bucket with sanitizer solution. Cooking utensils, containers, bowls not stored inverted or covered, and utensils not stored with handles in same direction. Corrected immediately on inspection. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Station House Grille, 157 Tuckerton Road, July 1: no violations.

Beer Vault, 2701 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 29: one violation. Warewashing sink does not have basins large enough to accommodate the largest piece of equipment needing manual warewashing.

Gettin' Crabby At The Crab Barn, 2613 Hampden Blvd., June 26: two violations. Ice machine interior panel soiled. Correction initiated immediately on inspection. Guard on large floor fan has minor dust buildup.

Rita's Italian Ice Muhlenberg, 3403 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 26: two violations. Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Corrected on inspection. Food dispensing utensil in bulk sugar observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected on inspection. Food dispensing utensil did not have a handle to prevent contamination of mini M & M's. Corrected on inspection.

Target Store # T-23-2, 4220 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 26: no violations.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 4300 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 25: one violation. Clean food equipment (steam table pans) stored while wet, and not allowed time for draining and/or air-drying.

Country Lane Poultry & Produce, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 25: no violations.

Country View Kitchen LLC, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 25: four violations. Food dispensing utensil in rice and brown sugar observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Food contact surface of ice cooler is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Utensils observed stored in soiled drawers with handles in different directions. The handwash sink for employees is not convenient and easily accessible, as evidenced by the observed table blocking the sink.

Fairgrounds Farmers Market, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 25: one violation. Multiple exterior doors located in the perimeter of the market have a gap and do not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. C7 — right hand side, C2 — center bottom, B2 — center bottom.

Fuji San, 5314 Allentown Pike, June 25: no violations.

Oliver's Place Sandwich Shop, 1007 Mt. Laurel Road, June 25: no violations.

Pizza Como, 4600 Fifth Street Highway, June 25: no violations.

Sheetz Inc. # 226, 501 E. Bellevue Ave., June 25: no violations.

So Good Soups And Salads, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, June 25: no violations.

Reading

Aplus/Washingtontowermarkinc, 50 N. Fourth St., July 1: no violations.

Pabavany Food Market, 200 S. Fourth St., July 1: two violations. Observed damaged floor tile throughout food prep and retail area. Fix or replace as needed. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area.

Paulino Mini Market 359240, 252 S. Fourth St., July 1: no violations.

Domimex Latino Restaurant Corp., 16 N. Sixth St., June 30: no violations.

Dunkin Donuts A2019050, 1905 N. Fifth St., June 27: no violations.

Homemade Cravings, 42 N. Fifth St., June 27: no violations.

Valero Gas Station, 1800 N. Fifth St., June 27: no violations.

Mcdonalds 44204000, 400 Lancaster Ave., June 24: no violations.

Durango Food Market, 1200 N. Ninth St., June 23: no violations.

Gomez Taco's & Tequilla 339434, 49 S. Ninth St., June 23: four violations. Ventilation Hood system is in need of Professional Cleaning and Servicing. Documentation Required. Main door to the outside, located in the retail area of the food facility is not self-closing and/or is being propped open. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the Men's Restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the Men's Restroom area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the Men's area. Observed unnecessary items (Clutter) in retail area.

Don Gomez Mini Market, 1101 N. Ninth St., June 22: one violation. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

UPDATES

The following reports for the period of June 8 to June 21, 2022, were added to the state's database after June 23 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.

Berks

Brick House Pub, 1348 Brooke Blvd., Kenhorst, June 21: six violations. Various food products, a refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, in the bain marie area, were not compliant with datemarking by being labeled with a discard or use by date of no more than 7 days. Some foods were beyond the date and require discarding. Corrected. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. In kitchen and walk-in cooler. Interior of ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have slime residue and mold along chute and deflector shield and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in kitchen shelf area which were not in the original protective package and not covered or inverted. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair — observed drain line leaking at the handwash sink.

Out of compliance.

Lincoln Park Swim Association, 300 Stanford Ave., West Lawn, June 21: no violations.

Penn Grille, 2320 Penn Ave., West Lawn, June 21: no violations.

Wich Way Sandwiches Mff 3, 9684 Old Route 22 Lane, Bethel, June 21: four violations. Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper beard covers. Ambient air and water temperature measuring device for ensuring proper food storage in baine marie is not accurate to +/- 3°F. Observed in-use knives stored between equipment, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized. All food was held at 43-50 °F in the baine marie, rather than 41°F or below as required. The food was allowed to be out of temperature less than 4 hours and will be discarded at the end of lunch period. The owner was advised to evaluate the refrigerator and to validate all thermometers by comparing them to a calibrated thermometer, and to confirm proper temperatures of the refrigerator before introducing food.

Coffee Corner, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, June 17: one violation. New food facility in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified food employee as required. Owner plans to take the course in September.

Dollar Tree #2361, 45 Constitution Blvd., Kutztown, June 17: two violations. Severely dented canned items observed in the sales floor area are intended for sale in the food facility. Corrected. Observed food stored directly on the floor in the sales floor and walk in freezer areas, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.

Kutztown Pool Snack Bar, 171 Industrial Ave., Kutztown, June 17: seven violations. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply all sinks at the time of this inspection. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area.

Out of compliance.

Tri-Boba Mff3 (Zte-3452), 1561 Singer Road, Wyomissing, June 17: no violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #051, 133 W. Main St., Fleetwood, June 17: one violation. Observed excessive dust and food debris under the three compartment sink.

Gauker Farms, 846 Fleetwood Lyons Road, Fleetwood, June 16: no violations.

Kempton Community Center, Kempton Fair Stands, Kempton, June 16: no violations.

Kempton Fire Company Inc., 2461 Route 143, Kempton, June 16: no violations.

Mama's Pizza, 690 Kenhorst Plaza, Reading, June 16: no violations.

McDonald's #27262, 80 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, June 15: no violations.

Tons Of Fun Cotton Candy Mff3 (Xfe-8918), 1658 E. Main St., Douglassville, June 15: one violation. Observed a bottle of drinking water stored in the drink ice. Corrected.

Tons Of Fun French Fries Mff3 (Xhm-1893), 1658 E. Main St., Douglassville, June 15: one violation. The handwash sink does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. Corrected.

Tons Of Fun Funnel Cake Mff3, 1658 W. Main St., Douglassville, June 15: one violation. Two open employee beverage containers were observed in the food preparation area. Corrected.

Tons Of Fun Lemonade Mff2, 1658 E. Main St., Douglassville, June 15: one violation. Spray bottle of glass cleaner was not marked to identify the contents. Corrected.

Blackwood Golf Course, 510 Red Corner Road, Douglassville, June 14: one violation. Observed moldlike debris buildup inside two ice machines

Candy's Homemade Ice Cream, 1085 Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, June 14: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in ice cream toppings, observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Floors in the prep area is cracked, missing, and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

China V, 3 Park Lane, Douglassville, June 14: three violations. Observed residue on some of the shelving units in the walk-in cooler and shelves near the deep fat fryers. Observed boxes of to go containers stored in the dining area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Screen door located in the back of house area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Domino's Pizza, 1139 Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, June 14: no violations.

French Creek State Park, 843 Park Road, Elverson, June 14: no violations.

Starbucks Coffee #62517, 911 Heritage Drive, Elverson, June 14: two violations. Observed the ice bucket in the prep area, stored uncovered or not inverted. Corrected. Observed vent above the ice machine with excessive dust debris buildup.

Mountain Springs Campground Store, 3450 Mountain Road, Hamburg, June 13: no violations.