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Dec. 23—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 Dec. 2 and Dec. 20, 2022, that were filed in the state database as of Dec. 22 at 2 p.m.

Berks

Esposito's Italian Restaurant, 1540 Friedensburg Road, Reading, Dec. 8: three violations. An open employee's beverage container was observed in a kitchen food preparation area. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperature of equipment are not available in two bain marie units. Corrected.

Klinger's On Carsonia, 721 Carsonia Ave., Reading, Dec. 8: one violation. Soda guns at the bar, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.

Stokesay Castle, 141 Stokesay Castle Lane, Reading, Dec. 8: no violations.

Auntie Anne's #Pa166, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Dec. 7: no violations.

Coffee Corner, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Dec. 7: no violations.

Tino's Pizzeria & Bar, 1 Wellington Blvd., Wyomissing, Dec. 7: four violations. Food employees observed in kitchen area not wearing proper hair restraints. Corrected. Takeout containers in the kitchen not stored inverted to protect the food contact surface. Corrected. Observed in-use knives and /or cleavers stored between table edges, an area not easily cleaned & sanitized. Corrected. Working containers (spray bottles) in kitchen and bar areas, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Zola's Pizzeria, 3130 Pricetown Road Suite J, Fleetwood, Dec. 7: no violations.

Aldi #82, 4703 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Dec. 6: no violations.

Domino's Pizza, 15100 Kutztown Road Suite 4, Kutztown, Dec. 6: two violations. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. This is a repeat violation. Working containers (spray bottles) in food preparation areas, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Hissho Sushi @ Giant #6486, 15102 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Dec. 6: no violations.

Snowfox Sushi At Weis #78, 15260 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Dec. 6: no violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #059, 50 W. Main St., Kutztown, Dec. 6: one violation. Observed 5 half gallons of whole milk chocolate milk offered for sale beyond the sell-by date of 12/5/2022. Corrected.

Chick-Fil-A #01384, 2707 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, Dec. 5: no violations.

Riverboat Saloon, 5860 Old Route 22, Bernville, Dec. 5: 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.

Choice Deli, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, Dec. 02: no violations.

Mamma's Delight Pizza, 300 W. Main St., Kutztown, Dec. 2: one violation. The sanitizer test strips have apparent water damage and need to be replaced.

Muhlenberg Township

Route 61 Diner, 3455 Pottsville Pike, Dec. 16: 11 violations. Green beans were held at 110.8° F, in the steam table, rather than 135° F or above as required. Corrected on inspection. The can opener/fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator, food contact surfaces, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Working container in dish area, used for storing glass cleaner, taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected on inspection. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in, is not being date marked. Door is not self-closing in partitioned room in basement. Food employees observed in food prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Corrected on inspection. Scoop stored in the ice bin of soda machine with handle touching the ice. Corrected on inspection. Ground beef observed thawing at room temperature, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected on inspection. Breakfast foods — cheese, diced ham — were held at 48.3°F, in the bain marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Repair scheduled for this pm, per PIC. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrected on inspection. Cold water faucet handle at handwashing sink non-functional. Out of compliance.

Hissho Sushi @ Giant 6422, 4320 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 10: no violations.

Jersey Mike's Sub Shop, 3225 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 10: no violations.

Philly Pretzel Factory, 5334 Allentown Pike, Dec. 10: nine violations. Food employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Food employee observed drinking bottle of water in the pretzel baking area. Can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The hand wash sink in the front service was blocked by a pretzel rack and not accessible at all times for employee use. Hand washing sink in pretzel baking area leaks. Sliced American cheese in the walk-in refrigerator observed stored open with no covering. Observed food stored under dusty fan guard. Food employees observed in pretzel baking area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Food contact surface of multiple pretzel racks is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Out of compliance.

Reading Company Booster Club Inc., 2100 Georgia Road, Dec. 10: no violations.

Tlacuani Mexican Restaurant, 5005 Kutztown Road, Dec. 10: no violations.

Unique Pretzel Bakery Inc, 215 E. Bellevue Ave., Dec. 10: no violations.

China House, 3215 N. Fifth Street Highway Suite 6, Dec. 3: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in rice observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. All other dispensing utensils appropriate. Mop is not being hung to air dry.

Hoober's Fresh To Go, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 3: two violations. Utensils observed stored with handles down instead of handles up which prevents potential contamination of fodd contact surface of utensil. The handwash sink in the was blocked by cutting board and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Reading Hotels Llc, 2200 Stacey Drive, Dec. 3: five violations. Caulking behind double sink area is no longer a smooth cleanable surface. Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. Leak at double sink faucet when water is turned on. Observed originally frozen food sitting at room temperature until no longer frozen to the touch, which is not proper slacking procedure. Product observed: liquid eggs in quart cartons. Storage containers observed stored not inverted or covered.

Rothenberger Meats, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 3: three violations. Food employee observed in not wearing proper hair restraint, such as net, hat, or beard cover. Multiple items in walk in refrigerator observed not stored inverted or covered. Walk-in refrigerator fan guards observed to be dusty.

Smoketown Meats, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 3: two violations. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Observed spices/sauces in boxes stored directly on the floor, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected on inspection.

Sunnyside Pastries, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 3: four violations. An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Observed wooden handled utensil and rubber spatulas which are torn. Utensils observed with handles not stored up, with potential to contaminate eating portion of utensil. Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.

Tacos Mexica, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 3: three violations. Container of utensils observed stored with handles in various directions, allowing for the food contact portion of the utensil to potentially be contaminated. Food employees observed in cooking area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Corrected on inspection. Small refrigerator upper gasket soiled.

Reading

No reports filed.

UPDATES

The following reports for the period of Nov. 23 to Dec. 1, 2022, were added to the state's database after Dec. 2 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.

Berks

Aramark KU Academic Forum, 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Dec. 1: two violations. One of the light shields is damaged in the walk-in freezer. Ceiling tile missing over the dishwasher area needs to be replaced.

Aramark KU South Dining Hall, 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Dec. 1: one violation. Floor under the fryers and grill in the upstairs serving area has an accumulation of dirt and old food debris, particularly back toward the wall and in hard-to-reach areas. Observed a buildup of residue on non-food contact surfaces of the soda unit closest to the entrance doors for the upstairs dining area.

Huddle House, 2210 Camp Swatara Road, Frystown, Dec. 1: eight violations. Aspirin and vitamin bottles stored on prep table and above prep area. Corrected. Observed customer tableware with cracks or chips in the dish shelf/dish washer area. Corrected. Chlorine Chemical Sanitizer in warewashing machine is 100-200ppm rather than 50-100 ppms. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Soda fountain splash guard behind dispensing nozzles has a buildup of sticky splash residue/dust and dirt. Observed cardboard being utilized as a floor covering in warewashing area. The handwash sink in the front counter area being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by observed Pitcher of water being filled in the sink. Corrected. Observed walk-in cooler fan covers/ceiling with an accumulation of dust on non-food contact surfaces. The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required.

Keystone Fire Company, 350 Godfrey St., Rehrersburg, Dec. 1: no violations.

Giannotti's Country Manor, 3118 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood , Nov. 30: one violation. Floor under the fryers and grill in the upstairs serving area has an accumulation of dirt and old food debris, particularly back toward the wall and in hard-to-reach areas. Observed a buildup of residue on non-food contact surfaces of the soda unit closest to the entrance doors for the upstairs dining area.

Hickory Farms, 770 Woodland Road, Wyomissing , Nov. 30: no violations.

Moe's Southwest Grill #1913, 1070 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing , Nov. 30: two violations. Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris on the floor under some equipment in the front area of the facility. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in one of the bain marie units in the front area.

Pour House American Grille, 3341 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood , Nov. 30: one violation. The floor / wall juncture in the dishwasher area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch (coving is missing).

Rangoli, 212 W. Lancaster Ave., Reading , Nov. 30: no violations.

Zehner Pizza, Leesport Farmers Market PO Box 747, Leesport , Nov. 30: no violations.

Zoup Fresh Soup Company, 760 Woodland Road, Wyomissing , Nov. 30: three violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the current certified food employee posted in public view. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the back area. Corrected.