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Jan. 20—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 Jan. 4 and Jan. 17, 2023, that were filed in the state database as of Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.

Berks

Copperz Brewing Co., 798 S. Fourth St., Hamburg, Jan. 13: two violations. Observed numerous food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Corrected.

Dollar General # 13695, 230 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, Jan. 13: no violations.

Logan's Roadhouse, 65 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, Jan. 13: no violations.

Vincenzos Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria, 1333 Old Swede Road, Douglassville, Jan. 13: no violations.

Brooklyn Place, 101 S. Fifth Ave., West Reading, Jan. 12: 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.

Dunkin Donuts #357079, 3124 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, Jan. 11: one violation. Observed an accumulation of dirt, old food debris on the floor under the shelving and equipment in the back food preparation area.

Lily's Vineyard, 110 Skyline Drive, Reading, Jan. 11: no violations.

McDonald's #14267, 5500 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, Jan. 11: no violations.

Redner's Fresh Market #77, 1149 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 11: nine violations. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Mops are not being hung to air dry. The ice machine shoot, a food contact surface, was observed to have pink slime and a mold-like substances on the outer rim. The trays in the walk-in cooler in the salad prep area, were also observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Ceiling tiles missing in the utility mop room area, and need to be replaced. Employee personal items (naproxen, Dayquil, Tupperware containers and lunch bags) were observed in the produce walk-in refrigerator shelf area, and not stored in dressing rooms or identified storage area as required. The dairy walk-in cooler floor of the food facility is extremely dirty, has numerous broken shell eggs and scattered debris, and in need of cleaning. The utility mop room area of the food facility is extremely dirty and in need of cleaning. Observed 5 mop buckets with dirty, stagnant water and dirty mop heads inserted. Food employee observed donning single-use gloves without a prior hand wash. Observed employee in hot prep and salad area touching trash can, changed gloves but failed to wash hands prior to donning new gloves. Food employee observed storing clean food equipment while wet, and not allowing time for draining and/or air-drying. (white plastic buckets in hot prep area). COS.Old food residue observed in the handwash sink in the sandwich prep area, indicating uses other than handwashing. Out of compliance.

Sushi With Gusto At Redner's #77, 1149 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 11: no violations.

Wegman's Poultry, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Jan. 11: no violations.

Wegmans Deli & Catering, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Jan. 11: no violations.

Acker S Beverage, 2902 Saint Lawrence Ave., Reading, Jan. 10: no violations.

Barley Mow Craft Beer House, 719 Penn Ave., West Reading, Jan. 10: three violations. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair — observed water leaking at the drain for the handwash sink in the kitchen. Some of the flooring in the kitchen area is rough/damaged and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Food employee personal belongings observed stored on the shelving used to store clean food equipment in the basement area. Corrected.

Isaacs Restaurant And Deli, 94 Commerce Drive, Wyomissing, Jan. 10: two violations. Five out of 6 thermometers for ensuring proper food temperatures were not calibrated and/or functioning properly. Broccoli cheddar soup was not cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and/or from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours, after preparation. COS by discarding.

Josh's Pizza Zone, 51 E. Second St,, Boyertown, Jan. 10: no violations.

Michael's Restaurant, 1211 W. Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville, Jan. 10: 11 violations. Observed employee consuming a beverage from an open container without a lid or straw, while on the cookline. Corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the dish machine area. Corrected. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Observed wet wiping cloths in cookline area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. The light intensity in the walk-in cooler area is not at least 10 foot candles. A food employee was observed touching toasted bread — a ready to eat food, with bare hands. Corrected. Cooked potatoes in the walk-in cooler stored open with no covering. Corrected. Raw chicken was stored above ready to eat foods in the reach in cooler at the cookline. Corrected. Refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk in cooler, are not being date marked. Observed an employee washing pans without a sanitizing step, in the food prep area. Corrected. Observed old food residue on the back of the milk shake spindles located at the front counter area. Floors in the front counter and walk in cooler areas are cracked / roughened / and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Out of compliance.

Subway #11418, 1193 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 10: three violations. Food Employee observed changing tasks (touching trash can) that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Old food residue in the handwash sink in the sandwich prep observed, indicating uses other than handwashing. Broccoli Cheddar Soup, was not cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and/or from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours, after preparation. COS by discarding.

Taco Bell #28527, 1199 A Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 10: seven violations. Food employee observed in cooking area, wearing bracelet / watch / ring on hands or arms. COS by removal of jewelry. No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the women's restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands. COS by adding signage. Observed ceiling vent over tortilla shelf, in cooking line area, as well as fans in walk in freezer, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the dish room clean bin area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). COS by rewashing and allowing to air dry. Stainless steel floor in walk in freezer is lifting at seam, creating a gap. Food storage rack, tortilla shelf and food bins containing rice & cinnamon sugar, food contact surfaces, were observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Soap was not available at the hand wash sink in the men's restroom. COS by supplying soap.

Works At Wyomissing & Building 24, 1109 Bern Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 10: four violations. Some 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 Bldg 24 kitchen, is not being date marked. Corrected. Food was held at 45/46 °F, in the 2-door bain marie unit closest to the door of the Bldg 24 kitchen, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected by disposal of out-of-temperature items. Ceiling tiles and vents in the Bldg 24 kitchen have an accumulation of dust/dirt. One set of lights is not shielded or shatter proof near the walk-in coolers in the Works kitchen.

American House, 2325 Railroad Ave., Leesport, Jan. 9: no violations.

Cool Cats Cafe, 4225 Main St. Suite 109, Elverson, Jan. 9: three violations. Soup, which was cooled, was only reheated to 80°F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required. Corrected. The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by a utensil divider and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Food dispensing utensil in bulk spices observed stored in the food, without a handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected.

Frecon Farms, 501 S Reading Ave., Boyertown, Jan. 9: four violations. Unisex toilet rooms are not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. The handwash sink in the coffee bar area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Corrected. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sinks throughout the facility to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrected. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door.

Little Italia Pizzeria, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 9: two violations. Floor and some shelving in the front and back areas have a build-up of dirt and old food debris. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Longhorn Steakhouse #5467, 1085 Woodland Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 9: nine violations. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small dessert refrigerator. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair — observed water leaking from the faucets at the 3-compartment sink and the handwash sink near the dishwasher. There is an accumulation of debris on the floor under the shelves in the server area and in the back dry storage area. Raw steaks were stored above ready to eat foods in the Traulsen refrigerator at the end of the cooking line. Corrected. There is an accumulation of dirty water in the trench-style floor drain in the dishwashing area. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof at the end of the cooking line closest to the dishwasher. Also, the plastic shield for the set of lights near the ice machine is damaged. Paper towel dispensers empty at the following handwash sinks: behind the bar, in the server area, and at the left end of the cooking line. Corrected. Ceiling tiles are missing/out of place above the 3-compartment sink. Food employee personal belongings observed stored on the dry storage shelving at the end of the cooking line. Corrected.

Ray's #1 Pizza, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 9: two violations. Observed dirt/debris on the floor and shelving in both the front and back areas. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Fleetwood Orioles Nest 23, 16 W. Washington St,, Fleetwood, Jan. 6: no violations.

Starbucks Coffee #62517, 911 Heritage Drive, Elverson, Jan. 6: no violations.

Boston Market #3605, 140 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, Jan. 5: two violations. The handwash sink located in the rear kitchen area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. Water turned off due to leak. Walk-in cooler is not holding temperature properly. Freezer door is being propped open to help keep temperature. Out of compliance.

Hollywood Casino Morgantown Bar 76, 6021 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, Jan. 5: one violation. Soda gun nozzles, a food contact surface, was observed to have organic residue and was not clean to sight and touch. corrected.

Hollywood Casino Morgantown Red Lotus, 6021 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, Jan. 5: no violations.

Hollywood Casino Morgantown Grab-And-Go Tony Luke's, 6021 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, Jan. 5: no violations.

Willoughby's On Park, 305 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 5: no violations.

Takkii Ramen, 164 W. Main St,, Kutztown, Jan. 4: three violations. Wall edge near the two reach-in freezers is rough, unfinished. This surface is scheduled to be finished/completed this week. Facility does not yet have a method to hang mops for drying. Mop hanger was ordered during this inspection. The floor / wall juncture in the dish washing area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch.

Muhlenberg Township

None.

Reading

None.

UPDATES

The following reports for the period of Dec. 21 to Jan. 3, 2023, were added to the state's database after Jan. 5 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.

Berks

Kutztown Fire Company #1 Social Quarters, 310 Noble St., Kutztown, Dec. 30: two violations. Observed gaps around the inside of the walk-in cooler door frame and large crack in the left-hand wall of the walk-in cooler. There is a black mold-like residue on the interior wall of the walk-in cooler around the door frame.

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

Cherry's Jamaican Delight, 711 Penn Ave., West Reading, Dec. 28: one violation. Hood vent system at the cook line area observed with excessive grease and dust debris.

McDonald's #27262, 80 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, Dec. 28: two violations. The floor / wall juncture in three compartment sink area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the food in the reach in freezers at the cook line area.

Sonic Drive-In #6886, 4515 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Dec. 28: one violation. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of cockroach activity in the office and storage areas.

Trish's Specialty Cheese Cakes, 20 N. Sixth Ave., West Reading, Dec. 28: no violations.

Domino's Pizza, 909 Heritage Drive, Elverson, Dec. 27: no violations.

Chatty Monks Brewing Company, 610 Penn Ave., West Reading, Dec. 22: three violations. Food dispensing utensil in the bulk flour bin observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Handheld soda dispenser located at the downstairs bar, a food contact surface, was observed to have mold-like residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. The bottom seal on the basement garage-style door is damaged and will not properly protect against the entrance of pests.

Cigar Plus, 4 Cheltenham Drive, Wyomissing, Dec. 22: no violations.

Let's Taco Bout It Mexican Grill, 616 Penn Ave., West Reading, Dec. 22: no violations.

Burger King #0282, 4890 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Dec. 21: one violation. Observed some accumulation of grease, old food debris on the floor under the fryers.

Talk's Tavern, 1428 E. Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, Dec. 21: three violations. Observed raw ground meat above ready-to-eat bread rolls inside the reach-in cooler in the food prep area. Corrected. 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 food prep area, is not being date marked. Corrected. Observed excessive grease and food debris on the floor in the cook line area.

The Heritage Restaurant, 6016 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, Dec. 21: six violations. Observed raw ground beef patties stored above whole cuts of beef at the cook line. Corrected. Observed food and grease build up on the equipment at the cook line. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair — observed the prep sink leaking at the drain connection. Observed encrusted grease and food debris on the floor at the cook line area. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher located behind the bar was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. COS by agreeing to use dishwasher located in kitchen until repair occurs.

Tony's Al Taglio, 449 Penn Ave Rear, West Reading, Dec. 21: two violations. The hood surfaces have an accumulation of grease/dust. Hood is scheduled to be cleaned next week. Observed a significant amount of dark residue in the slop sink.

Wawa Food Market #147, 2709 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, Dec. 21: no violations.

Muhlenberg Township

5th Street Diner, 5340 Allentown Pike, Jan. 1: six violations. Raw animal food, shelled eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Corrected on inspection. Shelfstock tags are not maintained for 90 days from the date the container is emptied. Chicken salad was held at 43.3°F, in the bain marie, rather than 41°F or below as required. Food dispensing utensil in multiple bulk containers stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected on inspection. A food employee was observed touching lettuce/toast — a ready-to-eat food — with bare hands. Observed floor/wall at cook's area and cold prep area with an accumulation of dust, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces.

William's Family Restaurant, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 31: two violations. A food employee was observed touching toast, cooked bacon and cooked sausage, all of which are ready-to-eat foods, with bare hands. Sliced tomatoes food were held at 42.1°F, in the bain marie, rather than 41°F or below as required.

Redners Quick Stop, 1137 Tuckerton Road, Dec. 22: four violations. Stainless steel 1/8 pans were stacked with label residual potentially contaminating the inside of pan stored above it. Sheet pans in baking area not store covered or inverted. Corrected on inspection. Sugar storage container in the baking area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected on inspection. Food dispensing utensil in sprinkles container observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected on inspection.