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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Comb Coffee Co., mobile food facility Type 3, 31 Pricetown Rd. Fleetwood, Opening, October 3. Pass. No violations.

Hazel’s Cafe, 12 S. 4th St. Hamburg, October 3. Pass. No violations.

Mayfield and Company DBA Hazel’s Cafe, 45 S. Fourth St. Hamburg, October 3. Pass. No violations.

Met-Ed/A First Energy Company, 2800 Centre Ave. Reading, October 3. Pass. Empty salad bar requires temperature adjustment or drain plug to contain ice for proper cooling. Ceiling tile not in proper position in dish room allowing an opening for dust contamination on clean items. Corrected on inspection.

New Life Coffee, mobile food facility Type 3, 423 2nd St. Birdsboro, October 3. Pass. No violations.

Sunset Mexican Ice Cream, 733 Lancaster Ave. Reading, October 3. Pass. Ice in chest freezer was not separated from frozen fruits, prepackaged cooked shrimp in same freezer with no barrier between.

Tulpehocken SD Junior/Senior High School, 430 New Schaefferstown Rd. Bernville, October 3. Pass. No violations.

Cyber Cafe @ PSU Berks (Gaige Building), 2080 Tulpehocken Rd. Wyomissing, October 2. Pass. No violations.

Tully’s @ PSU Berks (Perkins Building), 2080 Tulpehocken Rd. Wyomissing, October 2. Pass. Scoops being stored directly on top of the ice machine in the kitchen area. Corrected. Consumer advisory not available for the sushi products being sold in the store area. Corrected.

Weis Market #184, 61 King’s Plaza, Oley, October 2. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the Continental bain marie unit in the deli area. Cheese was held at 47 degrees F, in the Continental bain marie in the deli area, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrected by moving product to a different refrigeration unit. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed water leaking at the wall-mounted faucet under the 3-compartment sink in the bakery area. One of the sliding doors on the ice machine in the seafood department is cracked/damaged.

Brandywine Heights SD High School, 103 Old Topton Rd. Mertztown, October 1. Pass. No violations.

Crab Crazy, 5614 Allentown Pike, Reading, October 1. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Exeter Twp. SD Lorane Elementary School, 699 Rittenhouse Dr. Reading, October 1. Pass. No violations.

Family Dollar Store #27455 370142, 840 Penn St. Reading, October 1. Pass. No violations.

Massimos Take Out Pizza & Grill, 100 Anna Ave. Blandon, October 1. Pass. No violations.

Navas La Terraza, 1600 Elizabeth Ave. Reading, October 1. Pass. Grease trap needs to be emptied before reopening of the restaurant.

Plain N Fancy Donuts Leesport, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Opening, October 1. Pass. No violations.

Regal Buffet, 3252 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, October 1. Pass. Ceiling tiles missing above the ice machine area and need replacement. Internal screw in ice machine interior panel is rusting and needs replacement.

San Antonio Grocery A440900, 900 N. 11th St. Reading, October 1. Pass. Recommended more often pesticide for noticeable sighting of insects.

Santurce Deli Grocery, 952 Penn St. Reading, October 1. Pass. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the cooler, is not being date marked. Observed cardboard being utilized as a floor covering. The handwashing sink was leaking from the piping underneath. Cooked food was held at 122 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. No signage above the sink stating EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep area.

Spring 99cent Plus, 1000 N. 11th St. Reading, October 1. Pass. No violations.

Tommyboy’s Pizza & Cafe, 313 W. Main St. Kutztown, October 1. Pass. Wall in the dish area, is made of tile board, and is not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent. Wall is observed peeling and with organic growth. Please repair to make this smooth, non-porous and non-absorbent.

April’s Sweet Treats, 234 State St. Hamburg, Change of Owner, September 30. Pass. No violations.

Coastal Grille, 2713 N Meridian Blvd. Wyomissing, September 30. Pass. Raw chicken was stored above shellfish in the walk-in cooler. Corrected immediately. The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 degrees F during the sanitizing cycle of the high-temperature dishwasher, as evidenced by the maximum temperature shown on maximum-registering thermometers that were run through the dishwasher. The facility will be sanitizing dishes manually in the 3-compartment sink until the dishwasher is functioning properly.

Daniel Boone SD High School, 501 Chestnut St. PO Box 450, Birdsboro, September 30. Pass. No violations.

Governor Mifflin SD Middle School, 130 E. Lancaster Ave. Shillington, September 30. Pass. Observed a buildup of apparent mold on the fan grates of the condensing unit. Multiple foods were held at 60 degrees F and 52 degrees F, in the two refrigerators on the serving line, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrected. Chicken was held at 119 degrees F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrected. Stand mixer by walk-in cooler – chest f repaired with materials unapproved for food equipment. Observed the can opener blades to be rusted and no longer in good repair.

Governor Mifflin SD Senior High School (facility under construction – complete Jan./Feb.), 101 S. Waverly St. Shillington, September 30. Pass. Food was held at 60 degrees F, in the refrigerator by the mixer area, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrected. Observed in apparent rodent droppings under the shelving the dry storage area. 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.

Grocery Outlet of Shillington, 4200 Shillington Plaza, Reading, September 30. Pass. Deli sandwiches food was held at 50 degrees F, in the cold hold area in the front, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrected. Observed a mold-like build up on the bottom shelf of the salad cold hold and old food debris under the shelving the back storage area. Live animal observed on the premise of the food facility in the office area in the back. Observed a dog in the office near the restrooms.

Hamburg Area SD Tilden Elementary School, 524 W. State St. Hamburg, September 30. Pass. 5 rubber spatulas were observed chipped and cracking these were not smooth and easily cleanable. Corrected.

Hipoke Ramen, 520 E. Lancaster Ave. Reading, Follow-up, September 30. Pass. No violations.

Logan’s Roadhouse, 65 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, September 30. Pass. Sanitizer at sink was observed at 0 ppm. Food contact surface of a fryer basket is not smooth, easily cleanable and observed with a broken wire. Corrected. Can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.

Mama Licha Mexican + Italian Restaurant, 14949 Kutztown Rd. Kutztown, September 30. Fail. 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 walk-in cooler and dessert case, is not being date-marked. Beverage containers submerged in direct contact with drinking ice, a food contact surface, in the soda fountain ice bin. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. The employee certificate displayed at the facility is no longer employed by the retail food facility. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability. Nitrate/Nitrite testing not provided. Total Coliform testing provided and in compliance. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the women’s restroom.

Mecca Caribbean and Soul Food, 166 Franklin St. West Reading, September 30. Pass. No violations.

Pikes Mini Market LLC, 1400 N. 10th St. Reading, September 30. Pass. Frozen Food in the deep freezer prep area stored open with no covering. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the counter area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the counter area. Cooked food was held at 124 degrees F, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required.

Reading Opera Supermarket Llc, 122 N 10th St Reading, September 30. Pass. Frozen Food in the prep area stored open with no covering. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep area. Outdated milk in the cooler. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the freezer, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the bain marie, is not being date-marked. Hood ventilation system needs to be serviced. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in cooler equipment.

Robin Hill Camping Resort – MCH Robin Hill LP, 149 Robin Hill Rd. Lenhartsville, September 30. Pass. No violations.

Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd. Kutztown, September 30. Pass. No violations.

Sabor Dominicano, 300 N. 11th St. Reading, Follow-up, September 30. Pass. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep area. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing.

Sajal Hot Chicken and Gyro Grill, 164 W. Main St. Kutztown, September 30. Fail. Equipment (cold-hold unit), in the prep area, observed with an accumulation of food residue and debris along the interior surfaces. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area. Corrected on site. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The food facility is not using chemical sanitizer as required to adequately clean and sanitize food contact surfaces, equipment and utensils. No chemical sanitizer observed in the facility at the time of inspection. Floor perimeters throughout the prep area and ware washing areas observed with food debris and residue; in need of cleaning. An insect control device located in ware washing area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and/or utensils. Soiled mop water is not being disposed of in a timely manner after use. Mop is not being hung to air dry. Rear door observed open and unscreened, which does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Walmart Store #2614, 5370 Allentown Pike, Temple, Emergency Response, September 30. Pass. No violations.

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 2733 Papermill Rd. 208, Wyomissing, September 29. Fail. The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The soda gun at the bar, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. The handwash sink in the dishwashing area was blocked by a plastic bin being used to collect water leaking from the faucet and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Soap was not available at the handwash sinks in the bar and dishwashing areas. Scoops and cups at the bar are being stored in dirty containers. Corrected. Paper towel dispensers empty at the handwash sinks in the bar and dishwashing areas. Floors throughout the facility have an accumulation of dirt, old food debris, and/or standing water. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of flying insect activity in several areas. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed water leaking at the handwash sink in the dishwashing area. The grout around the tiles in the mop sink is deteriorated, which is allowing standing water to accumulate.

Brendaly & Estefania Grocery, 1201 N. 10th St. Reading, September 29. Pass. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing.

China Hut Restaurant, 21 Franklin St. Fleetwood, September 29. Pass. Three fryer baskets were observed with broken wires. Back door located in the kitchen area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Hood vent filters above the cookline/fryer area of the food facility were observed with excessive dust buildup and in need of cleaning.

El Corillo D LLC, 247 N. 8th St. Reading, September 29. Pass. Prepped Food in the rear cooler area stored open with no covering. Outdated milk in the cooler. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the rear cooler, is not being date marked.

Guru Sub, 144 N. 8th St. Reading, September 29. Pass. Frozen Food in the back freezer area stored open with no covering. Hood ventilation system needs to be serviced. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Redner’s Warehouse Market #89, 300 Kenhorst Plaza, Shillington, Emergency Response, September 29. Pass. No violations.

Shirley’s Cafe & Tequila Bar, 1615 Duke St. Reading, September 29. Pass. Two fryer baskets were observed with broken wires in the fryer area. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the cookline area. Corrected.

Speedway #06752, 8 E. Weis St. Topton, September 29. Pass. Observed refrigerated equipment, in processing area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired 2/18/25 and is no longer valid.

Taco Bell 036024, 905 Heritage Dr. Elverson, September 29. Pass. Observed a mold-like buildup on the non-food contact surfaces of the drive-thru soda dispensing machine.

Wilson SD Spring Ridge Elementary School, 1211 Broadcasting Rd. Wyomissing, September 29. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #31, 2240 Hampden Blvd. Reading, September 28. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

V&S Sandwich Shop North Inc., 4447 5th Street Highway, Temple, September 28. Pass. Deli meats/tomatoes held at 44-45 degrees F, in the bain marie (upper space), rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Lower section of bain marie is < 41 degrees F. Ceiling vent above the 3-compartment sink is dusty.

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