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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CVS Pharmacy #1321, 3498 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, November 15. Pass. No violations.

Dairy Queen, 4901 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, November 15. Pass. No violations.

Infinito’s Pizza Buffet, 3023 N. 5th St. Reading, November 15. Pass. Sheet pan storage rack shelf supports soiled with flour dust/food residue. Fan guards soiled.

Box Car Grill, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Chickie & Pete’s, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.

Coffee Cart, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Downtown Pizza-Santander Stand #4, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Draft Bar #1 Santander, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Draft Bar #2 Santander, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Draft Bar #3 Santander, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, 209 W. Main St. Kutztown, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Fryworks Stand #3 Santander, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply hand washing sinks at the time of this inspection.

Grill Cart, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

La Fidelita Bakery, 367 N. 12th St. Reading, November 14. Pass. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. The handwash sink located in the baking area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F. Observed cardboard being utilized as a floor covering. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Laxmi’s Indian Grille, 1806 State Hill Rd. Wyomissing, November 14. Pass. Door located in the kitchen area of the food facility has undergone some repairs but still has gaps at the bottom due to rust/deterioration. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply all sinks at the time of this inspection. Extended continuous use of water at the dishwashing area appears to drain the water heater. Water temperature did recover when dishwashing stopped. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect activity in the kitchen area. Facility may need to increase the frequency of their pest control program. Working containers (spray bottles) in kitchen area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Loft Lounge, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Main Kitchen Lower Event-Santander, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Mr. Food, 342 W. Main St. Kutztown, November 14. Pass. Assorted food was held at 125 degrees F, in the hot hold cabinet area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrected. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the hot hold cabinet equipment. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

New Douglassville Cafe, 1554 Ben Franklin Highway, Unit D, Douglassville, Follow-up, November 14. Pass. No violations.

On The Bun, 360g E. Wyomissing Ave. Mohnton, November 14. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in the refrigerator.

Pricetown Beverage, 3131 Pricetown Rd. Fleetwood, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Rutter’s #92, 15475 Kutztown Rd. Kutztown, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Salsa Burrito, 700 Penn St. Reading, November 14. Pass. Cooked hot foods not received at proper temperature, hot held at 135 degrees F or above. Cooked food was held at 123 degrees F, in the * area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required.

Snowfox Sushi at Weis #78, 15260 Kutztown Rd. Kutztown, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Stonekeep Meadery Tasting Room, 564 Blandon Rd. Fleetwood, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Taco Bell #42249, 2255 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Opening, November 14. Pass. No violations.

Tipico Criollo Restaurant LLC, 963 N. 11th St. Reading, November 14. Pass. Hot-hold food, which was cooled, was not reheated to 165 degrees F within two hours, for hot holding. Frozen Food in the freezer area stored open with no covering. Hot-hold food was held at 117 degrees F, in the steam table area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. No paper towel dispenser at front handwash sink nor at the rear handwash sink. 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.

Bernville Beverage, 7178 Bernville Rd. Bernville, November 13. Pass. No violations.

Boscov’s #075 (fudge), 1665 State Hill Rd. Berkshire Wyomissing, November 13. Pass. No violations.

Conrad Weiser SD High School, 44 Big Spring Rd. Robesonia, November 13. Pass. No violations.

Giovanna’s Pizza, 5468 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, Change of Owner, November 13. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the kitchen area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Food facility does not yet employ a certified food manager as required. Women’s restroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.

Hocaa Bubble Tea, 1665 State Hill Rd. Unit Ks6, Wyomissing, November 13. Pass. No violations.

Juice Pod West Reading, 519 Penn Ave. West Reading, November 13. Pass. No violations.

Koziar’s Christmas Village, 782 Christmas Village Rd. Bernville, November 13. Pass. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.

Lebanon Valley Sportsman Club, 841 Sportsman Rd. Robesonia, November 13. Pass. No violations.

Lukoil, 315 Penn Ave. West Reading, November 13. Pass. Food facility does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. Paper towel dispensers empty at the handwash sinks in the dish area and the restroom. Corrected.

Star City Diner and Pizza Parlor, 600 Shoemaker Ave. Shoemakersville, Complaint, November 13. Pass. No violations.

Jim Neidermyer Poultry, Leesport Farmers Market, Building 2, Leesport, November 12. Pass. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Josefina’s Miscellaneous & Bakery 58209110, 911 Penn St. Reading, November 12. Pass. Cooked food was held at 111 degrees F, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required.

Lauers Park Elementary School, 219 N. 2nd St. Reading, November 12. Pass. No violations.

Los Caporales Mexican Restaurant, 351 N. Centre Ave. Leesport, Change of Owner, November 12. Pass. Sanitizer test strips at the 3-compartment sink are damaged and need to be replaced.

McDonald’s #27262, 80 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, November 12. Pass. Food contact surface of a fryer basket was observed with a broken wire and is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected. Food contact surface of French fry scoop was observed cracked and is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected.

Northwest Elementary School, 820 Clinton St. Reading, November 12. Pass. No violations.

Philly Style Subs, 3400 Plaza Dr. Suite 2, Reading, Opening, November 12. Pass. No violations.

Westy Bar & Grill, 279 W. State St. Hamburg, November 12. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces of a shelf in the kitchen area holding wing sauce bowls is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. The first ice bin at the soda dispenser in the dining room, was observed to have debris build up and was not clean to sight and touch. Ice machine kick plate, a food contact surface, was observed to have pink mold and was not clean to sight and touch. Four working containers in the bar area, used for storing sanitizer chemicals, and taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Abraxas Academy, 1000 Academy Dr. Morgantown, November 10. Pass. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator near the serving line, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Severely dented, canned food items in the canned goods storage cart and are intended for use in the food facility.

Domino’s Pizza, 909 Heritage Dr. Elverson, November 10. Pass. Single-use take-out containers stored on top of pizza Bain Marie were not inverted. Corrected.

Hamburg Area Middle School, 701 Windsor St. Hamburg, November 10. Pass. No violations.

Holiday Inn, 6170 Morgantown Rd Morgantown, November 10. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Observed food prep areas under dirty ventilation ducts and subject to potential contamination. Milk was held at 44 degrees F, in the refrigerator in the server area, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrected. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the Bain Marie on the cook line, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Multiple foods, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time-temperature control for safety food in the refrigerator on the cookline and Bain Marie area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected. Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the walk-in cooler door. Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie not resurfaced or discarded as required. Food facility is reusing single-use condiment containers as scoops in food, which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Corrected. Mechanical can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed an apparent slime buildup in the interior of the bar refrigerator closest to beer tap. Working containers in front service area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Mama Licha Mexican + Italian Restaurant, 14949 Kutztown Rd. Kutztown, Type 2 Follow-up, November 10. Pass. No violations.

Nuse’s Deli, 3146 W. Main St. Morgantown, Change of Owner, November 10. Pass. No violations.

Redner’s Warehouse Market #16, 500 Hawkridge Dr. Hamburg, November 10. Pass. Hood system is not adequate to remove heat and/or grease, as evidenced by condensate and/or grease collecting on the walls, ceilings, and fixtures. Deli area does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Produce display air vent covers a non-food contact surface is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of mold and debris build-up. Thermometers for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly on the hot hold case. Please repair or replace.

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