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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Fisher’s Homestyle Salads, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Go Fish, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, March 14. Pass. Observed dust/dirt on floor in harder to reach places between and around equipment. Single-use consumer eating utensils are stored as to allow cross-contamination when retrieved; corrected. Mops are not being hung to air-dry; corrected.

K&L Dairy, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, March 14. Pass. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in plastic bag directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor; corrected.

Penn Dutch Poultry, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, March 14. Pass. Observed wet-wiping cloths in prep areas not being stored in sanitizer solution; corrected. Food employees observed in prep area not wearing proper hair restraints; corrected.

Spring Glen Fresh Foods, 2910 N. Fifth Street Highway, Reading, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Fleetwood Area School District – Middle School, 407 N. Richmond St., Fleetwood, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Gracie’s, 1534 Manatawny Drive, Pine Forge, March 13. Pass. Food facility does not have available chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate chlorine sanitizer concentration.

Hereford Elementary School, 1043 Gravel Pike, Hereford, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Leesport Diner, 5407 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, March 13. Fail. Observed wet-wiping cloths at the cooking line not being stored in sanitizer solution; corrected. Observed in-use knives stored between table edges and the wall at the upstairs food preparation area, an area not easily cleaned and sanitized; corrected. Food items observed thawing at room temperature on the floor under shelving in the kitchen food preparation area, which is not an approved thawing method; corrected. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the large bain-marie unit at the end of the cooking line; corrected. There is an accumulation of dirt, old food debris, and trash on the floor under equipment/shelves in the kitchen. Observed standing water on the floor under the shelving in the basement food storage area. There is food storage and a food preparation table has been added in the basement, however the ceiling in the basement has exposed insulation. The insulation is a source of potential contamination. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the kitchen area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Double doors at the stairs leading from the kitchen to the basement of the food facility have a gap at the bottom and do not protect against the entry of pests. The slicer in the basement, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed an accumulation of loose dust/dirt on some of the ceiling tiles above the cooking line. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the food preparation area in the basement and at one end of the cooking line.

Massimos Take Out Pizza & Grill, 100 Anna Ave., Blandon, March 13. Pass. The handwash sink in the prep/cooking area was blocked by a plastic container and not accessible at all times for employee use; corrected.

Rita’s Italian Ice of Morgantown, 3080 W. Main St., Morgantown, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Schuylkill Valley Elementary School, 62 Ashley Way, Leesport, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Schuylkill Valley High School, 929 Lake Shore Drive, Leesport, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Schuylkill Valley Middle School, 114 Ontelaunee Drive, Leesport, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Twin Valley High School, 4851 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, March 13. Pass. Plastic mixer collar observed to be cracked and splintering; corrected. Observed six clean cutting boards on the clean equipment rack with evidence of splash from the below floor drain; corrected.

Twin Valley Middle School, 770 Clymer Hill Road, Elverson, March 13. Pass. Observed a cracked pan scraper handler; corrected.

Union Fire Company Social Quarters, 11 S. Canal St., Leesport, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Walmart Supercenter No. 3501, 100 Crossings Blvd., Elverson, March 13. Pass. Fan grate in dairy cooler observed to have a buildup of dust; corrected. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed hand-wash sink leaking at the base in the deli service area.

Burger King No. 30004, 8603 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, complaint, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Conrad Weiser School District – High School, 44 Big Spring Road, Robesonia, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Mofongo Restaurant, 124 S. Fifth St., Reading, March 12. Pass. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours in the refrigerator is not being date-marked. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerated equipment. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in the refrigerator. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods. Raw food(s) in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering. The hand-wash sink in the customer restroom area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 F.

Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, 900 Crossings Blvd., Elverson, March 12. Pass. Biscuits in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering. Certain items not being date-marked; corrected. Observed in-use utensils stored in dipper well without continuous flow of water; corrected. Single-use lids not stored inverted to protect from contamination; corrected. Observed a buildup of apparent slime in the drain and on the drain hose of the self-service soda machine.

Subway, 214 Crossing Blvd., Elverson, March 12. Pass. Certain items not being date-marked. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Sweetie’s Back Porch Cafe, 1064 Memorial Hwy Rear, Oley, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Tulpehocken School District – Junior/Senior High School, 430 New Schaefferstown Road, Bernville, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market No. 292, 2432 Morgantown Road, Reading, March 12. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air-dry. Observed pints of ice cream stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required; corrected.

Twin Valley School District – Robeson Elementary, 801 White Bear Road, Birdsboro, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Bixler’s Country Meats, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 11. Pass. A lightbulb in one of the display cases is missing the protective plastic tubing/end caps.

Boyertown Area School District- Senior High School, 120 N. Monroe St., Boyertown, March 11. Pass. No violations.

China III, 319 Furnace St., Birdsboro, March 11. Pass. Observed some bags of food stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Observed a buildup of grease and old food debris on the floor near the fryers and on the side of the adjacent refrigerator. Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris on the floor and shelves throughout the facility. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in kitchen and storage areas.

Christmas in the Corn Shed Tfs2, 791 Fleetwood-Lyons Road, Fleetwood, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Countryside Fries and More, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 11. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. There is an accumulation of grease/dirt on the floor under the fryers.

Dices Creative Cakes, 30 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Fairview Christian School No. 374366, 410 S. 14th St., Reading, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Fleetwood Pizza, 34 W. Main St., Fleetwood, March 11. Pass. Observed mixer equipment and shelving in the prep area with an accumulation of food residue. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Floor area below the equipment in the prep/cooking area was observed with excessive debris and in need of cleaning.

River Run Honey & Candy, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Sonic Drive-In No. 6886, 4515 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, complaint, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Tony’s Pizza Shop, 6 W. Franklin St., Topton, March 11. Pass. Food facility does not have available chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Floors throughout the food facility below equipment observed with excessive debris and in need of cleaning. Pizza station not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of food debris.

Unique Sweets and Twists, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Berks Career and Technology Center – West Campus, 1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport, March 10. Pass. No violations.

Brandywine Heights Middle School, 200 W. Weis St., Topton, March 10. Pass. No violations.

Chili’s Grill & Bar No. 1853, 2703 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, complaint, March 10. Pass. No violations.

Fish Pond West Inc,, 200 Swiftwater Lane, Leesport, March 10. Pass. Food facility does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher.

Fortune Cafe, 1177 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, March 10. Pass. Observed some food items stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Takeout containers that are not in the original packaging are not stored inverted; corrected.

Kutztown Tavern, 272 W. Main St., Kutztown, March 10. Pass. Ice in the server area stored open with no covering; corrected. Three fryer baskets were observed with broken wires. Beverage gun holder had pink organic residue and was not clean to sight and touch; corrected.

Mama Licha Mexican + Italian Restaurant, 14949 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, March 10. Pass. Ceiling tiles missing in the prep/dish area and need to be replaced. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – hand-wash sink at the cookline was observed leaking and needs to be repaired. The water cannot be turned off at the water valve. Observed eight containers of food stored directly on the floor in the walk in cooler area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required; corrected. Side door in the kitchen area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Shredded pork was observed thawing at room temperature in the three-compartment sink, which is not an approved thawing method; corrected.

Northwest Elementary School, 820 Clinton St., Reading, March 10. Pass. No violations.

Northwest Middle School, 1000 N. Front St., Reading, March 10. Pass. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food in the standup cooler and held more than 48 hours is not being date-marked.

Sajal Hot Chicken and Gyro Grill, 164 W. Main St., Kutztown, March 10. Pass. Floor area of the food facility is extremely dirty, with excessive grease and old food buildup and in need of cleaning. Food employees not wearing proper hair restraints. Raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat foods in the reach-in cooler. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or quat test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours in the refrigerator and cold-hold units not being date-marked. Shelves below the grill and through the facility are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Dollar Tree No. 1722, 5448 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, March 9. Pass. Observed some food items stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler in the back room, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Lower left door hinge on the two-door sales-floor refrigerator is not allowing the door to close tightly. Observed spills on the bottom shelf of the front reach-in refrigerator and on the floor of the walk-in cooler in the back room.

KLM Cattle Co. and Mars Market, 848 Dunkels Church, Kutztown, opening, March 9. Pass. No violations.

Kutztown Area School District – High School, 50 Trexler Ave., Kutztown, March 9. Pass. No violations.

Reading Castle Cafe, 801 N. 13th St., Reading, March 9. Pass. No violations.

Reading High School Cafeteria, 801 N. 13th St., Reading, March 9. Pass. No violations.

Star City Diner and Pizza Parlor, 600 Shoemaker Ave., Shoemakersville, follow-up, March 9. Pass. Raw shell eggs were observed stored above other foods in the walk-in cooler; corrected, eggs moved to the bottom shelf. The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required; corrected.

Tony’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 15 N. Home Ave., Topton, March 9. Pass. Observed cases food and food packaging stored directly on the floor in the basement dry storage area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required; corrected. Raw shelled eggs were stored above a case of cheese in a refrigerator in the dining room; corrected. Spray nozzle in the dish area was not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of black organic matter; corrected.

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