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 Feb. 4 and Feb. 17, 2026, that were filed in the state database as of Feb. 22 at 9 p.m.

Berks

Cottage Bakery & Cafe, 236 W. Main St., Kutztown, Feb. 17: two violations. Eggs held at 56 °F, in the baking area, rather than 45°F or below as required. Corrected, put back into the refrigerator. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the cookline area. Corrected.

Dollar General Store #30127, 835 State St., Mertztown, Feb. 17: one violation. Drinking water used in the food facility is not from an approved source, such as a public water system or an approved non-public water system. Water fountain will remain off until DEP gives approval of the well system, and water is verified as potable.

Good Churn Creamery, 2330 Main St., Shoemakersville, Feb. 17: no violations.

Hamburg Area School District Perry Elementary, 201 Fourth St., Shoemakersville, Feb. 17: no violations.

Outback Steakhouse #3919, 2789 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 17: no violations.

Zaytoon Kabob & Grill, 760 Woodland Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 17: two vioaltions. There is an accumulation of dust/dirt on the condenser fan covers in the walk-in cooler. Working container (spray bottle) in front area, used for storing cleaner taken from bulk supply, was not marked with the common name of the product. Corrected.

Boyer’s Food Market #3596, 200 First St. Suite 3, Birdsboro, Feb. 13: no violations.

Mandarin Wok, 2906 St. Lawrence Ave., Reading, Feb. 13: four violations. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in the kitchen food preparation area. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris on the floor and some shelving throughout the kitchen and dry storage areas. A working thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the 2-door refrigeration unit in the kitchen. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent and insect activity in the kitchen areas. Facility may need to increase the frequency of their pest control program.

Reading Country Club, 5311 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Feb. 13: four violations. Food facility does not have available method to verify the final rinse temperature for the hot water sanitizing dishwasher in the banquet kitchen. Metal tumblers being used to dispense drink ice at the bar. All were replaced with scoops with handles. 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 immediately. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bar area. Corrected.

Samir’s Exxon, 1000 N Park Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 13: two violations. Observed liquid spills on the floor under the shelving units in the walk-in cooler. The lower wall area under the left side of the 3-compartment sink is deteriorated (there are holes and discoloration).

American Legion Post #217, 133 Centre Ave., Topton, Feb. 12: no violations.

Boyer’s Food Market #3580, 408 Park Road, Fleetwood, Feb. 12: six violations. Observed fryer and rotisserie oven in the bakery/deli area, with an accumulation of dust, grease, food residue, and debris on non-food contact surfaces. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips at the bakery three compartment sink or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Deli slicers in the deli area are not being cleaned every 4 hours. Please ensure that these are being cleaned at a 4-hour frequency. Observed deeply scored cutting boards in the deli that are not resurfaced or discarded as required. Floor behind the fryer in the deli/bakery area was observed with excessive grease and debris build up and in need of cleaning. Wall behind the rotisserie oven in the deli area was observed with excessive dust build up and in need of cleaning. Fan guards in the meat prep room were observed with excessive dust build up and in need of cleaning.

Catering By John Lowe, 4629 Morgantown Road, Mohnton, Feb. 12: three violations. Observed mold-like substance on the non-food contact surface of the ice machine. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Mixed sex toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Devils Dill Pickles, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, Feb. 12: no violations.

McDonald’s #27056, 1188 Ben Franklin W. Highway, Douglassville, Feb. 12: no violations.

Muhlenberg School District Middle School, 801 Bellevue Ave., Laureldale, Feb. 12: no violations.

Original Mama’s Pizza, 1814 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 12: one violation. Observed an accumulation of dirt/food debris/grease on the floor between the grill and fryers.

Rise Up Nutrition, 715 Penn Ave., West Reading, Feb. 12: one violation. Observed dried residue on some surfaces of one of the mixer units. Corrected.

Stampede Smokin BBQ, 4372 Morgantown Road, Mohnton, Feb. 12: three violations. Meat rub/spices ingredients storage containers, in the processing area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected On-Site. Food facility preparing a variety of vacuum-packed meats using reduced oxygen packaging without the required written procedures and HACCP plan. Observed an accumulation of residue on the non-food contact surfaces of the soda dispensing machine in the seating area.

AMC Berkshire 8, 800 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Feb. 11: no violations.

Cafe Folino, 951 Hill Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 11: two violations. Two vents and the ceiling surrounding the vents at the cookline/prep area of the food facility was observed with excessive dust build up and in need of cleaning. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Chatty’s, 3130 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, Feb. 11: no violations.

Taco Bell #28527, 1199 A Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Feb. 11: no violations.

The Bowers Hotel, 298 Bowers Road, Bowers, Feb. 11: no violations.

Deep Roots Cafe, 20 N. Sixtth Ave., West Reading, Feb. 10: no violations.

Esterly’s Sandwich Shop, 479 Fleetwood Road Po Box 84, Bowers, Feb. 10: no violations.

Firefly Forest Bakehouse @ Stonersville Hotel, 5701 Boyertown Pike, Birdsboro, Feb. 10: no violations.

Janelle’s Diner, 360 Fleetwood Road, Mertztown, Feb. 10: no violations.

The Vibe Cafe & Lounge, 202 S 3 Rd St., Hamburg, Feb. 10: one violation. Food dispensing utensil in assorted food items observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected.

Bad Farm, 86 Wieder Road, Kempton, Feb. 09: no violations.

Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery, 5035 Bernville Road, Bernville, Feb. 09: one violation. Non-food contact surfaces of two sprayer nozzles are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Star Gas & Diesel, 8558 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, Feb. 09: no violations.

Tulpehocken School District Bethel Elementary, 8390 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, Feb. 09: one violation. Twenty-two half pints of whole milk with an expiration date of 2/5/26 were observed in the self-service cooler at the lunch line. Corrected and removed from cooler.

Burger King #7166, 1197 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Feb. 06: no violations.

Cvs #1923, 3100 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring, Feb. 6: no violations.

Hamburg Area School District Tilden Elementary, 524 W. State St., Hamburg, Feb. 6: no violations.

Raven Book Haven, 101 N. Franklin St., Fleetwood, Feb. 06: no violations.

Fresh Breakfast/Lunch, 614 Penn Ave., West Reading, Feb. 05: one violation. Some lights are not shielded or shatter proof in the kitchen area.

Heidelberg Family Restaurant Inc., 910 W Penn Ave., Robesonia, Feb. 5: no violations.

Hotel Stony Run, 2409 Route 737, Kempton, Feb. 5: no violations.

Kempton Hotel, 9910 Kistler Valley Road, Kempton, Feb. 5: one violation. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 10 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Corrected.

Lancaster Custom Meats LLC, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, Feb. 5: one violation. Prepackaged canned meat is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Corrected.

Manatawny Creek Winery & Brewery, 227 Levengood Road, Douglassville, Feb. 05: one violation. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door.

Raceway Kempton, 2403 B Route 143, Kempton, Feb. 5: two violations. 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 reach in refrigerator in the deli area, and the walk-in cooler are not being date marked. Observed * equipment, in the deli area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Please make a cleaning checklist to ensure these items are being cleaned regularly to avoid build up.

Redner’s Fresh Market #77, 1149 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Feb. 5: two violations. Small bottles of juice in the front display area are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Corrected immediately. Fresh squeezed orange juice bottles in the front area do not have the proper consumer advisory warning on the label for an unpasteurized juice. Corrected immediately.

Sweet Things Candies, 10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington, Feb. 5: no violations.

Texas Roadhouse, 2803 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, Feb. 5: four violations. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the dishwashing area. Corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the dishwashing area. Corrected. Observed deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required. Corrected. Observed clean food equipment in the dishwashing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).

Black Sheep Tavern, 665 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, Feb. 4: no violations.

Glick’s Greenhouse, 57 Fisher Mill Road, Oley, Feb. 4: no violations.

Sheetz #289, 4661 Penn Ave., Reading, Feb. 4: no violations.

Wilson School District Cornwall Terrace Elementary, 3100 Iroquois Ave., Sinking Spring, Feb. 04: no violations.

Wilson School District Southern Junior High, 3100 Iroquois Ave., Sinking Spring, Feb. 04: no violations.

Muhlenberg Township

Calvaresi Coffee Tea & Etc., 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, no violations.

Reading

Alley Opps, 801 Hiester Lane, Feb. 17: no violations.

Hiester Lanes, 801 Hiester Lane, Feb. 17: seven violations. Observed counter and equipment, in kitchen area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Frozen Food in the stand up freezer area stored open with no covering. Prepping tables, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed frozen food unprotected in stand up freezer area which is subject to potential contamination. Toilet tissue is not provided at each toilet. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the bain marie, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Ceiling tiles missing in the customer service area, and need replaced and repair the leakage.

Mari Vaccaros 6 Pac N Mor Inc. #395530, 835-8 Hiester Lane, Feb. 17: no violations.

Max Butcher Shop #395669, 835-3 Hiester Lane, Feb. 17: three violations. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the deli counter, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Observed frozen food stored directly on the floor in stand up freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.

Sunset Mexican Ice Cream Shop, 835-9 Hiester Lane Unit 8, Feb. 17: no violations.

Wongs Kitchen LLC #395725, 835-5 Hiester Lane, Feb. 17: one violation. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the bain marie, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

La Alta Gracia Grocery, 1100 Chestnut St., Feb. 12: one violation. Ceiling tiles in store need to be replaced.

Sweet Street Cafe 38807220, 722 Hiester Lane, Feb. 12: no violations.

El Unico Restaurant Inc., 923 Exeter St., Feb. 11: four violations. Observed prepped food stored directly on the floor in walk-in refrigerator area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area. The handwash sink in the food prep area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Hand wash sink at serving line is clogged, also no paper towels, soap or signage. Commercially processed ready-to-eat food, located in the stand up cooler, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

Kricks Korner A3616710, 1669 N. Ninth St., Feb. 11: no violations.

Amigos Pizza #382751, 2001 Kutztown Road, Feb. 10: no violations.

Dollar General #370283, 1920 Kutztown Road, Feb. 10: no violations.

Little Caesars Pizza 373402, 1920 Kutztown Road, Feb. 10: two violations. The handwash sink in the food prep area hand towel dispenser was empty. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

Nandi Llc (Subway) #386365, 1920 Kutztown Road Suite I, Feb. 10: no violations.

Turkey Hill #233 43820010, 2001 Kutztown Road, Feb. 10: no violations.

Pikes Mini Market LLC, 1400 N. 10th St., Feb. 9: four violations. Cooked food was held at 129.7 °F, in the hot held area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Commercial Food in the deli area stored open with no covering. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the bain marie,deli counter and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Repair or replace handwash sink in food prep area, was filled up with clogged substances from trying to unclog.

R & A Deli #2, 1601 N. 10th St., Feb. 9: no violations.

CVS Pharmacy, 2001 N. 11th St., Feb. 4: one violation. Outdated milk held in cooler.

Ninos Pizza 366122, 515 Richmond St., Feb. 4: two violations. Food in the walk-in refrigerator area stored open with no covering. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.

Papa Johns Pizza, 2312 Fairmont Ave., Feb. 4: no violations.

Reading High Stem Academy, 817 N. Ninth St., Feb. 4: one violation. No paper towel dispenser mounted at any of the hand wash sinks. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in all areas where the hand wash sinks are located, to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Wawa #153 A4419460, 1900 N. 11th St., Feb. 4: no violations.

 

UPDATES

The following reports for the period of Jan. 21 to Feb. 3, 2026, were added to the state’s database after Feb. 5 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.

Reading

Brooklyn Place, 1140 Rockland St., Feb. 3: four violations. Raw food not protected by having dividers in between to protect from cross contamination. Frozen Food in the freezer area stored open with no covering. Ceiling tiles in food prep area need to be replaced. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the bain marie, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

Mama’s Pizza & Grill #390322, 1146 Rockland St., Feb. 02: no violations.

Colmadoseria031, 1025 Oley St., Jan. 23: no violations.