The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

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Bruno’s Bakery, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, Jan. 23. Pass. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Dietrich’s Country Meats, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, Jan. 23. Pass. No violations.

Dollar Tree No. 11522, 1205 Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville, opening, Jan. 23. Pass. No violations.

Emily Mini Market, 349 N. 13th St., Reading, follow-up, Jan. 23. Pass. No violations.

Fork and Ale Inc., 1281 Main St., Douglassville, Jan. 23. Pass. Multiple foods in the bain-marie area stored open with no covering; corrected. Multiple refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time temperature control for safety foods in the kitchen area beyond use- or sell-by date and requires discarding; corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required; corrected.

Fresh Breakfast – Lunch, 614 Penn Ave., West Reading, follow-up, Jan. 23. Fail. The hot water used for sanitizing in the mechanical warewashing machine still did not reach 165 F for a stationary rack machine. Facility did not have the three-compartment sink setup for sanitizing. Some lights are not shielded or shatterproof in the kitchen area.

Goodwill Fire Company, 537 Chestnut St., Bally, Jan. 23. Pass. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food in the walk-in-cooler and held more than 24 hours is not being date-marked. Observed the ventilation hood, walls, floors, and the sides of the grill and the fryer with a large buildup of grease.

Hispanic Center of Reading No. A2001010, 25 N. Second St., Reading, Jan. 23. Pass. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food in the refrigerator and held more than 48 hours is not being date-marked.

La Union Mini Market No. 372087, 1004 Hampden Blvd., Reading, Jan. 23. Pass. Dividers not provided to prevent cross-contamination of raw meat. Observed food products stored directly on the floor in refrigerated area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food in the display cooler and held more than 48 hours is not being date-marked. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing.

Schell’s, 4625 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, Jan. 23. Pass. Observed frozen food sitting at room temperature until no longer frozen to the touch, which is not proper procedure. Observed box of tools stored above canned food.

Schell’s Dairy Swirl, 4625 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, Jan. 23. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air-dry.

Selena’s Diner, 242 W. Main St., Kutztown, change of owner, Jan. 23. Pass. Floor, wall, and/or ceiling in the dish area is made of tile and linoleum and is cracked, roughened, and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Smart Mart, 6824 Boyertown Pike, Douglassville, Jan. 23. Pass. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. Observed deeply scored cutting board in the food prep area not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed multiple foods stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required; corrected.

Starbucks Coffee Co, 3050 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, Jan. 23. Pass. No violations.

Stopper’s, 6421 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro, Jan. 23. Pass. Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler; corrected. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperature of equipment are not available or readily accessible in two of the refrigerators. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired (April 2024) and is no longer valid.

Subway No. 11418, 1193 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 23. Pass. Mop sink has damaged areas that are no longer smooth, easily cleanable.

Talk’s Tavern, 1428 E. Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, Jan. 23. Pass. Hot sauce containers in the prep area not labeled with the common name of the food. Nonfood-contact surface of the ice machine has an apparent slime buildup. Observed raw beef stored above ready-to-eat foods in the back refrigerator; corrected. Multiple refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods in the bain-marie and refrigerator areas date-marked but was beyond the use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food in the bain-marie and refrigerators and held more than 24 hours not being date-marked. Wall in the snack bar back area is made of cider block and is not durable, smooth, nonporous, nonabsorbent. Firm removed a wall and has not covered the blocks with a material that is an easily cleanable surface.

Toss of the Town, 110 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, Jan. 23. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Wawa No. 8155, 8053 Chestnut St., Hereford, Jan. 23. Pass. No violations.

Blue Mountain Academy, 2363 Mountain Road, Hamburg, Jan. 22. Pass. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or quat test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Can opener blade and a spatula were observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch; corrected.

Four Points Sunoco, 4992 Four Points Road, Womelsdorf, follow-up, Jan. 22. Pass. No violations.

Heritage of Green Hills, 200 Tranquility Lane, Reading, Jan. 22. Pass. Mustard sauce, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, in the walk-in refrigerator was date-marked but beyond the use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Top of pizza oven has accumulated dust and in need of cleaning. Fan in dish room with static dust. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area with dead insects needs cleaning.

Isaacs Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 94 Commerce Drive, Wyomissing, Jan. 22. Pass. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish room area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting). Food employees observed in kitchen and serving area not wearing beard covers.

Olive Garden No. 1525, 1700 Crossing Drive, Wyomissing, Jan. 22. Pass. Observed a case of single-service, single-use articles in the dry storage room stored directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor.

Staples No. 0123, 1167 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 22. Pass. No violations.

Austin’s Restaurant, 1101 Snyder Road, West Lawn, Jan. 21. Pass. Two fryer baskets observed with broken wires; corrected. Raw beef was observed stored above raw seafood in the walk-in cooler. Soda nozzle and soda nozzle holder in the outside bar area was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed an employee putting two trays of food on top of a garbage can; corrected. Drain and floor in the bar area was observed with excessive water and slime buildup. 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); corrected.

Bob’s Discount Furniture, 2753 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

Drover’s Grind LLC, 2023 Main St., Centerport, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

McDonald’s No. 24028, 2725 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, emergency response, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

Neag Kitchen, 1010 Centre Ave., Reading, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

Redner’s Quick Shoppe No. 12, 24 E. Main St., Bally, Jan. 21. Pass. Observed the condenser unit of the walk-in-freezer has a large buildup of ice, which can be a cross-contamination issue. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. The fryer area of the food facility is extremely dirty and in need of cleaning as evidenced by the buildup of grease and debris.

Sam’s Wyomissing Bistro, 1714 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, complaint, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

Taipei Chinese Kitchen Inc, 2104 Van Reed Road, West Lawn, Jan. 21. Pass. Four trays of frozen chicken observed thawing at room temperature on the counter by prep sink, which is not an approved thawing method; corrected.

The Children’s Home/Neag Kitchen No. 344329, 1040 Nicolls St., Reading, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

Victor’s Cafe, 2012 Penn Ave., Reading, Jan. 21. Pass. Hood vent filters were observed with excessive dust buildup and in need of cleaning.

West Wyomissing Fire Company No. 1, 2160 Cleveland Ave., West Lawn, Jan. 21. Pass. No violations.

Albright Mart LLC, 1800 N. 12th St., Reading, Jan. 20. Pass. Expired milk in the cooler and expired food on the shelves.

Bally Family Diner, 1605 PA-100, Barto, Jan. 20. Fail. Person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Cucumbers and ranch dressing was held at 45 F in the salad bar area rather than 41 F or below as required. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Food employees observed in the cookline area not wearing proper hair restraints. Multiple foods in the freezer, bain-marie, and the hot-hold cookline area stored open with no covering. Multiple food items in the walk-in-coolers and walk-in-freezer stored open with no covering. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food in the walk-in-cooler and held more than 24 hours is not being date-marked. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours in the walk-in-cooler is not being date-marked. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing. Observed the ventilation hood, grill, and fryer in the cookline area with encrusted grease and soil accumulation. Observed ripped open bags of waffle mix are being stored on the storage shelf and can be a potential cross-contamination issue. Observed multiple food items stored directly on the floor in the walk-in-coolers, walk-in-freezer, and storage area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Observed old breadcrumbs and flour are being stored for reuse. Observed cardboard being utilized as a floor covering. Fly tape, an insect-control device, in the prep area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and/or utensils. Employee restroom does not have a self-closing door. Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil in the cookline area. Observed vent ducts throughout the facility not cleaned regularly as evidenced by the amount of dust and debris on them. Food facility is not removing dead or trapped pests from control devices frequently, as evidenced by dead mouse near the ice machine and dead mouse in a pest-control device in the storage area. The back door in the prep area of the food facility is being propped open. Walls, floors, and the ceiling are dirty and in need of a good cleaning in the cookline area. Observed rodent dropping near the outer door and along the back wall of the storage area. Hand-washing sinks and toilets are not being cleaned as often as necessary.

Circle K/Prime Foods Inc., 1255 Montgomery Ave., New Berlinville, Jan. 20. Pass. Two boxes of Cheerios and three jars of peanut butter on the shelves and beyond sell-by date; corrected.

Fat Boyz, 953 N. 12th St., Reading, Jan. 20. Pass. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food in the refrigerator and held more than 48 hours is not being date-marked.

Glad Tidings Church – Sacred Grounds Cafe, 1110 Snyder Road, West Lawn, Jan. 20. Pass. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Go Fish Seafood, 301 S. Hull St., Reading, Jan. 20. Pass. Dust buildup was observed on the hood vents and ceiling in the kitchen area; corrected.

Hissho Sushi at Giant No. 6289, 2104 Van Reed Road, West Lawn, Jan. 20. Pass. No violations.

St. Columbkill Parish, 200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown, Jan. 20. Pass. No violations.

Super Natural & Fresh Produce, 1336 N. 12th St., Reading, Jan. 20. Pass. Commercial food in the deli area stored open with no covering. Raw beef displayed next to raw pork in common equipment with no barriers to prevent cross-contamination. Observed prepped food stored directly on the floor rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food in the deli counter and held more than 48 hours is not being date-marked. Food thermometer is not scaled to measure to +/- 2 F.

Virginville Grange, 456 Main St., Virginville, Jan. 20. Pass. No violations.

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