Hanging fly strip over beverage prep area: Berks County restaurant inspections, July 22, 2026 | Restaurant Inspections

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El Camaron Loco @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required.

Ice Delight @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Konopelski Festivals @ Willow Glen, 94 Park Ave., Reading, July 12. Pass. No violations.

La Cocina Picante @ Willow Glenn, 945 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Liv’s Lemonade @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Maria Cortes/Mondragon @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Romanos Italian And Mexican Food @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Sweet Bar @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Tropical Latin Cuisine @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.

7 Brew Coffee, 3045 N. 5th St., Reading, July 11. Pass. An insect control device (hanging fly strip) located above beverage prep area/blender (not in use at time of inspection) with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils.

Hoober’s Produce, 2934 N. 5th St., Reading, July 11. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #62, 4801 N. 5th St., Temple, July 11. Pass. Fan guards dusty.

Wegman’s Poultry, 2934 N. 5th St., Hwy Reading, July 11. Pass. Concrete floor is not a smooth cleanable surface.

Bag Lady’s Bakery (market Stand), 740 Noble St., Kutztown, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin Donuts #357079, 3124 Pricetown Rd., Fleetwood, July 10. Pass. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or quat test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. Corrected.

Fresh Frenchy’s Mobile, mobile food facility Type 3, 130 W. 38th St., Reading, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Grumpy’s Bar, 1501 Elizabeth Ave., Reading, July 10. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Oley Ravioli, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Pop’s Malt Shoppe, 208 W. Main St., Kutztown, July 10. Pass. Observed cooking equipment (microwaves) in the prep area, with encrusted grease and soil accumulation.

Simran Indian Cuisine, 163 Main St., Kutztown, July 10. Pass. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in a reach-in refrigeration unit, is not being date marked. Corrected.

Tlacuani Mexican Food Truck, mobile food facility Type 3, 5005 Kutztown Rd., Temple, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Bella’s 2.0, 2342 Lancaster Pike, Reading, July 9. Pass. 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 front display case, is not being date marked. Corrected. Floor in the kitchen area is made of tiles and is cracked / roughened / and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Corrected. Observed the large chest freezer in the downstairs storage area to have a bent door that does not allow for a proper seal. Interior has a buildup of ice.

Carsonia Park, 905 Byram St., Reading, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Casa De Empanadas, Berks County Fair, Leesport, Opening, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Dietrich’s Country Meats, 660 Old Route 22, Lenhartsville, Emergency Response, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Eve’s Thai Kitchen, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, July 9. Pass. 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 refrigerators, is not being date marked. Corrected. Raw shell eggs stored above RTE foods in refrigerator. Corrected. Observed single use grocery bags being used to store food. Material is not an approved food contact material.

Funny Farm Apiaries, 17 Oak Rd., Mertztown, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Heritage Homestead, Berks County Fair Leesport, Opening, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Hillbilly Hooch, Berks County Fair Leesport, Opening, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Kog Hill Winery, Berks County Fair, Leesport, Opening, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Custom Meats, LLC, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, July 9. Pass. Food facility preparing multiple foods using reduced oxygen packaging without the required written procedures and HACCP plan. Food Facility is offering for sale foods prepared in an unapproved private home. Corrected. Removed from sale. Firm offering Beef Jerky for sale produced in an unapproved home kitchen. 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 cold hold units, is not being date marked.

Muncheez610, Berks County Fair, Leesport, Opening, July 9. Pass. No violations.

New York Bagelry, 150 Kenhorst Plz., Shillington, July 9. Fail. Interior surfaces of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Soda machine nozzles, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Food dispensing utensil in the bulk ingredient bins observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk-in, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. 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 front cold hold display, is not being date marked. Corrected. A working container of cleaner was stored above or on the same shelf with food in the cooking area. Corrected. Multiple foods were held at 45-50°F, in the front cold hold unit and Bain Marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed the cutting board next to the grill and on the Bain Marie to be deeply scored. Cheese, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the front cold hold display case area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected. Cleaned and sanitized utensils located in front prep area, are stored with food contact surfaces / food or lip area exposed to hand contact when retrieved by food employees. Corrected.

Rooted & Grounded Cafe, 1400 Lancaster Ave., Reading, July 9. Pass. Observed two cases of coconut milk stored directly on the floor in dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Observed the nonfood contact surface of the ice machine to have a build up of apparent pink slime. Corrected.

Selena’s Diner, 242 W. Main St., Kutztown, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Smokey Blu’s Beef Jerky, Berks County Fair, Leesport, Opening, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Tacos El Gordo, 450 Lancaster Ave., Shillington, Opening, July 9. Pass. Bain Marie was held at 50°F, in the prep area, rather than 41°F or below as required.

Way-har Farms, Berks County Fair, Leesport, Opening, July 9. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the refrigerator.

Berks County Fair Food Stand, 1216 Hilltop Rd., Leesport, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Blue Rocks Campground Snack Bar, 341 Sousley Rd., Lenhartsville, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Camp Manatawny, 33 Camp Rd., Douglassville, July 8. Pass. Observed wet wiping cloths in dish washing area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected. Working containers in dish washing area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. Observed the nonfood contact surfaces on the self-serve soda dispensing machines to have a buildup of apparent mold. Corrected.

Candy Pickers, Berks County Fair, Leesport, Opening, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Cracker Barrel, 21 Industrial Dr., Hamburg, Complaint, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin #340388, 8448 Allentown Pike, Blandon, Complaint, July 8. Pass. The floor / wall juncture by the back door area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Please repair to avoid potential pest breeding areas. The floor / wall juncture in the front counter area by handwash sink is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Please repair. Side door to the outside, located in the food prep area of the food facility is not self-closing and/or is being propped open. Corrected. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of fruit fly activity in dry storage area. Call pest control to come out and treat.

Gauker Farms, 846 Fleetwood Lyons Rd., Fleetwood, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Hamburg Recreation Park Pool Concession, 2nd & Franklin Sts., Hamburg, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Ice Delight, Leesport Farmers Market Leesport, Opening, July 8. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Kong Foods, Berks County Fair, Leesport, Opening, July 8. Pass. No violations.

La Cocina Criolla, 701 Bingaman St., Reading, July 8. Pass. raw meat observed thawing in standing water in the kitchen sink, which is not an approved thawing method. 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. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerated equipment.

Oliviero’s Pizzeria, 1 Park Ln., Ste. 101, Douglassville, July 8. Pass. Observed deeply one scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the side refrigerator, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Corrected. Observed a carboard box being used a shelf cover in the side refrigerator creating a surface that is not easily cleanable and is absorbent.

Taqueria Aventura, mobile food facility Type 3, Leesport Farmers Market Leesport, Opening, July 8. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. 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. Owner has a Food Handler certificate, not a Food Manager certificate.

Victory BBQ, mobile food facility Type 3, 246 Nicole Way, Reading, July 8. Pass. Food facility does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Auntie Anne’s, 1665 State Hill Rd., Wyomissing, July 7. Pass. The deflector in the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

Bread Box, mobile food facility Type 4, 2469 E. Main St., Douglassville, July 7. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the handwash area.

China V, 3 Park Ln., Douglassville, July 7. Fail. Multiple foods in the Bain Marie area stored open with no covering. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Observed multiple personal foods and a medication stored with prepped foods. Corrected. Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie not resurfaced or discarded as required. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the kitchen area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected. Observed grocery bags made of plastic, which is not an approved material for food contact, being used as a single-service, single use article. Observed grocery bags being used to store frozen meat in the front freezer. Corrected. Observed the interior of the Bain Marie to have an apparent mold build up on the shelves and walls. Food facility is reusing equipment (metal cans and cardboard containers), for food storage which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located throughout the facility, is not being date marked. Observed single use takeout containers not stored inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected. Observed the front chest freezer to be sitting on top of a cardboard, a surface that is not easily cleanable and is absorbent. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed the vent by the hand wash sink to have an accumulation of dust. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed the area between the freezer and wall by the back door to have a buildup of dirt and leaves.

Comalli Taqueria Mobile, mobile food facility Type 4, 701 Court St., West Reading, July 7. Pass. No violations.

Comalli Taqueria Kitchen, 701 Court St., West Reading, July 7. Pass. Food employee personal belongings (purse) observed stored on bags of food items in the kitchen. Corrected. Raw eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the single door refrigerator in the kitchen. Corrected.

Fleetwood Beverages Inc, 2 E. Race St., Fleetwood, July 7. Pass. No violations.

Florian Lounge Experience, 24 E. Main St., Fleetwood, Change of Owner, July 7. Pass. Assorted foods, a refrigerated ready to eat time/temperature control for safety food, in the cold hold units area, was not compliant with datemarking by being labeled with a discard or use by date of no more than 7 days and requires discarding. Ground beef foods are served raw or undercooked to the customer’s request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer.

Little Nicky’s Pizza, 1179 Ben Franklin Hwy., Ste. 31, Douglassville, Complaint, July 7. Pass. No violations.

Pappi’s Fried Chicken, 538 Franklin St., Reading, July 7. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Chicken observed thawing in standing water in the basement sink, which is not an approved thawing method. 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. Observed cardboard being utilized as a floor covering.

Updog Hot Dogs, 850 Golden Dr., Ste. 6, Blandon, July 7. Pass. No violations.

Updog Hot Dogs, mobile food facility Type 3, 227 Spirit Ct., Blandon, July 7. Pass. No violations.

Utopia Cabaret, 395 Ben Franklin Hwy., Douglassville, July 7. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed leaking at the 3-bay sink at the bar at the handle and faucet head.

B2 Bistro & Bar, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading, July 6. Pass. Scoop being stored in the ice at the bar with handle touching the drink ice. Corrected. The handwash sinks in the bar area do not have single use towels. Corrected. Raw eggs were stored above lettuce in a bain marie in the pizza/sushi area. Corrected. The light intensity in the food preparation area is poor. The light fixture above the ice machines is not working properly.

Domino’s 4753, 2844 Penn Ave., Reading, July 6. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in one of the pizza bain marie units.

Gasser’s Golf, 3251 Pricetown Rd., Fleetwood, July 6. Pass. No violations.

Giant Food #6273, 600 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, Complaint, July 6. Pass. Food employees observed in Seafood Department area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as beard covers. Corrected.

Hollywood Casino Morgantown – Bar 76, 6021 Morgantown Rd., Morgantown, July 6. Pass. No violations.

Hollywood Casino Morgantown – Sportsbook, 6021 Morgantown Rd., Morgantown, July 6. Pass. Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the prep area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed the lid of the bulk sugar container to be cracked and in need of replacement. Cleaned and sanitized utensils located in front prep area, are stored with food contact surfaces / food or lip area exposed to hand contact when retrieved by food employees. Corrected. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator by the walk-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. 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 walk-in cooler, is not being date marked. Observed two deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. The handwash sinks on the cook line and at the server prep station needs a barrier put in place on the left side of the sink to protect the food being prepared.

Hollywood Casino Morgantown – The Snack Bar, 6021 Morgantown Rd., Morgantown, July 6. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed the drain by the walk-in to have a buildup of old food residue. Corrected. Single use to go containers not stored inverted to prevent contamination in the front service area. Corrected.

Hollywood Casino Morgantown – Grab-and-Go/Tony Luke’s, 6021 Morgantown Rd., Morgantown, July 6. Pass. Multiple foods were held at 49°F, in the Bain Maire area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected. 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. Corrected. Observed one deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Johnny’s Pizza, mobile food facility Type 3, 915 Cocalico Rd., Birdsboro, July 6. Pass. No violations.

Philly Soft Pretzel Factory #153, 2850 Penn Ave., West Lawn, July 6. Pass. Loose rubber door gasket observed on the small bain marie in the front area. Food employees eating in the side area as evidenced by observed partially consumed food on the food preparation table at the front window. Corrected. Ceiling tiles missing near the oven need to be replaced. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small bain marie in the front area. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. Rear door located in the back area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of pests.

Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery, 5035 Bernville Rd., Bernville, Emergency Response, July 6. Pass. No violations.

Sunoco, 501 Penn Ave., West Reading, July 6. Pass. Foods were held at 107-112 °F, in the table-top hot hold display, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected by disposing of these items and increasing the temperature setting for the holding unit. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. Tongs at the hot-hot unit are stored in a dirty holder.

Sweet Ride Ice Cream, mobile food facility Type 3, 4 Knollwood Dr., Reading, July 6. Pass. No violations.

Taco Fest, 650 Crossing Blvd., Elverson, Follow-up, July 6. Pass. Food employee observed in kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Corrected. Multiple foods were held at 110-122°F, in the front hot hold area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected. Food facility has a certified food employee, but they are not employed in a position to act as the Person in Charge during their working hours.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #014, 3701 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale, July 6. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces of shelving in the walk-in cooler are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of mold and dust.

Winding Road BBQ & Catering LLC, 128 Sandhill Rd., Fleetwood, July 6. Pass. No violations.

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