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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Aunt Nannie’s Bake Shop, 913 Route 100, Bechtelsville, December 19. Pass. No violations.

Berks County YR Club, Parkside & Thrush Rd. Wyomissing, December 19. Pass. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperature of equipment are not available or readily accessible in two bain marie units and the dessert refrigerator in the kitchen. Corrected. Ice in direct contact with the cold plates at the bar is also being used for drinks. Corrected by adding a separate bin for the drink ice.

Choice Deli, 740 Noble St. Kutztown, December 19. Pass. No violations.

Exxon Mart, 308 Wyomissing Ave. Mohnton, Follow-up, December 19. Pass. Foods were held at 125 degrees F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required.

Hissho Sushi @ Giant #6446, 4655 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, December 19. Pass. No violations.

Little Nicky’s Pizza, 31 Douglassville Shopping Center, Douglassville, Follow-up, December 19. Pass. No violations.

Michael’s Restaurant, 1211 W. Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville, Follow-up, December 19. Pass. Food was held at 44-46 degrees F, in the walk-in cooler and Bain Marie areas, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required.

Naan Stop Indian Grocery, 2548 Perkiomen Ave. Unit 2, Reading, December 19. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the white display case. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Stone Farmhouse Cafe of Kutztown, 740 Noble St. Kutztown, December 19. Pass. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Telia Greek, 400 Park Rd. Wyomissing, December 19. Pass. No violations.

West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave. West Reading, December 19. Pass. Some surfaces of the hood have an accumulation of grease/dirt. Hood is scheduled to be cleaned. Facility does not have a method to verify the final rinse temperature of the hot water sanitizing dishwasher.

La Esquina Caliente Sandwich, 1000 N 6th St Reading, December 18. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in chest freezer equipment. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. The handwash sink located in the kitchen area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F. Hood must be cleaned by professional company, no documents showing any cleaning was done since opened.

La Uva Grocery, 1101 N. 10th St. Reading, December 18. Pass. Employee washing hands at the compartment sink, because hand wash sink isn’t working. Raw meats were stored in the deep freezer with no barriers to prevent cross-contamination. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in deli area, a food preparation area. Cooked food was held at 129 degrees F, in the hot held area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the deli, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Cooked hot foods not received at proper temperature, hot held at 135 degrees F or above. Non-commercial equipment observed being used in the facility.

Sunny’s Sandwich Mart Inc., 1300 N. 10th St. Reading, Follow-up, December 18. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Arby’s #7714, 809 S. Fourth St. Suite 2, Hamburg, December 17. Pass. No violations.

Best China Chef, 5506 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, December 17. Pass. Cold water handle is not working properly at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Cardboard is being used as a non-food contact surface in several areas of the kitchen. This is not a non-absorbent, cleanable material. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

China Penn #1, 4203 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, December 17. Pass. The hot water handle at the sushi bar handwash sink is not working properly. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the bar area. Corrected.

Crumbl Cookies, 2779 Papermill Rd. Wyomissing, Complaint, December 17. Pass. No violations.

Dollar Tree #5139, 1780 Tilden Ridge Dr. Hamburg, December 17. Pass. No violations.

Gino’s Cafe, 400 W. Broad St. Unit D, Shillington, Follow-up, December 17. 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 Walk-in cooler and back refrigerator, is not being date-marked. Corrected.

Hill Road Coffee Roasters, 360 E. Wyomissing Ave. Unit B, Mohnton, December 17. Pass. Multiple foods were held at 44-46 degrees F, in the two refrigerators in the front and back areas, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrected. Observed the handwash sink in the back area to be missing caulk at the top and peeling caulk on the side creating surfaces that are not easily cleanable. Observed container in roasting area that is cracked and broken. Container was repaired with tape a surface that is not easily cleanable. Corrected.

Holy Guardian Angels Regional School, 3125 Kutztown Rd. Reading, December 17. Pass. No violations.

Kentucky Fried Chicken #052, 2245 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, Regular/Complaint, December 17. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility, as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. 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. Facility not following its date marking policy for foods thawed for use. Observed several trays of thaw chicken with discard dates and times beyond the sticker. Observed a layer of dust throughout the facility. Firm has undergone construction in the seating area; proper dust prevention was not implemented. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Floor throughout the back area has buildup of grease and dust. Observed a buildup of grease on the vent system above the fryers, in the cook area, with encrusted grease and soil accumulation. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed standing water under the front soda machine. Coleslaw food, a refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, in the walk-in cooler 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. Floor and walls, throughout the facility have areas of broken, missing or cracked tiles, that are not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent. Ceiling tile in front service area is peeling and is need of replacement. Observed duct tape being used as to repair outlets and pipes. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the dishwash area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Drive-thru soda machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed apparent rodent droppings throughout the facility. Firm has a pest control service. Working containers in the dry storage area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

Kidspeace – Berks Campus, 704 Hay Rd. Wilson Sarig School, Temple, December 17. Pass. No violations.

Lagatta Bakery, 5 S. 4th St. Hamburg, December 17. Pass. The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by utensils in the bowl and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.

So Good Homemade Soups & Salads, 10 S. Summit Ave. Reading, December 17. Pass. Observed a buildup of food residue on the dry storage shelves. 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, is not being date-marked.

Square One Hamburg, 71 Industrial Dr. Hamburg, December 17. Pass. No violations.

Walgreens #15937, 2203 Lancaster Pike, Reading, December 17. Pass. Observed multiple foods stored directly on the floor in the back stock area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.

Wendy’s #19304, 15 Daves Way, Hamburg, Complaint, December 17. Pass. No violations.

Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery, 1245 Penn Ave. Wyomissing, December 17. Pass. Observed cases of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.

Boyertown Area Multi-service, 200 W. Spring St. Boyertown, December 16. Pass. Severely dented canned items observed in the kitchen area are intended for use in the food facility. Food facility is reusing gallon dressing containers, which is intended to be a single-service article.

Casa De Empanada, 9 Main St. Kutztown, December 16. Pass. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or quat test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

China Max, 1665 State Hill Rd. Wyomissing, December 16. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed water leaking at the faucet for the handwash sink in the back kitchen area. Observed an accumulation of dirt, grease, and old food debris on the floor under the cooking equipment in the back kitchen area. There is a build-up of grease/dirt on the hood surfaces in the back kitchen area.

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 532 Penn Ave. West Reading, December 16. Pass. No violations.

Mays Sandwich Shop Inc., 2525 Penn Ave. West Lawn, December 16. Pass. No violations.

Mount Penn Family Restaurant, 3108 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, Follow-up, December 16. Pass. No violations.

Salvatore’s, 200 Revere Blvd. West Lawn, December 16. Pass. Fryer basket observed with a broken wire. Corrected, removed from service. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Food facility is reusing plastic souffle cups as a utensil, which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Corrected.

Scottys, 1257 Montgomery Ave. New Berlinville, December 16. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required throughout the cookline and prep area. Observed meatballs and tomato sauce in a hot hold container was at 55 degrees and was not properly reheated to 165 degrees before putting into the hold container. Food employees observed in cookline area were not wearing beard covers. Observed the vent hood, fryer, and the wall and floor in the cookline area, with a large build-up of grease accumulation.

Tosco Pizza Parlor, 2601 Penn Ave. Reading, December 16. Pass. Filters on the exhaust hood are observed with excessive dust and debris buildup and need to be changed or cleaned more frequently to avoid buildup. Tomato sauce was held at 72 degrees F, in the hot holding area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrected, put on stove to reheat. Food facility is reusing plastic souffle cups as a utensil, which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Corrected.

Vintner’s Table, 945 Hill Ave. Suite 100, Wyomissing, December 16. Pass. Food employee observed in front food preparation area wearing bracelets/watch on arms. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Food employee observed in front food preparation area not wearing effective hair restraint. Observed spatulas and wooden serving boards at the 3-compartment sink that are not in good repair or condition. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Working containers (spray bottles) of cleaner/sanitizer were stored above and on the same shelf with food in the back food preparation area. Corrected.

Aldi #82, 4703 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, December 15. Pass. No violations.

CVS Reading 3242 #44213030, 1303 Lancaster Ave. Reading, December 15. Pass. No violations.

Dream Garden, 3564 Penn Ave. Suite 2, Sinking Spring, December 15. Pass. Shelves in the kitchen are observed lined with cardboard. Cardboard is not smooth and easily cleanable; this is absorbent and can harbor pests. Please remove. The handwash sink in the front counter area was blocked by an umbrella and a bowl and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.

Los Arrieros Restaurant, 428 Penn Ave. West Reading, December 15. Pass. Open employee beverage containers were observed in the kitchen food preparation area. Corrected. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small refrigerator at the front counter.

McDonald’s 44204000, 400 Lancaster Ave. Reading, December 15. Pass. Non-food contact surface ice cream dispenser not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the Freezer, is not being date-marked.

Quick Mart #1, 850 Golden Dr. Suite 18, Blandon, December 15. Pass. No violations.

Smoothie Social, 314 W. Main St. Kutztown, December 15. Pass. No violations.

Third and Spruce Drafthaus, 238 S. 3rd Ave. West Reading, December 15. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature glass washer at the bar was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Corrected by changing the sanitizer bottle. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the Avantco bain marie near the fryers in the kitchen. Working containers (spray bottles) in the bar and kitchen areas, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Van’s Cafe, 506 Penn Ave. West Reading, December 15. Pass. Observed dry storage containers repaired with tape, which is not easily cleanable. The fryers have a significant accumulation of grease on some surfaces. There is an accumulation of old food debris on some interior surfaces of the bain marie units in the cooking area. Some light bulbs are not shielded or shatterproof in the kitchen areas.

Yours One Stop, 300 Morgantown Rd. Reading, December 15. Pass. The handwash sink located in the restroom area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F (54 degrees). Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in chest freezer equipment.

Redners Quick Stop, 1137 Tuckerton Rd. Reading, December 14. Pass. No violations.

Hoober’s Fresh To Go, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 13. Pass. No violations.

Takkii Ramen, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 13. Pass. Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in between. Food employee observed in prep area not wearing proper hair restraint, such as net or hat. Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the lower section of the bain marie. Observed wet wiping cloths in food prep area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. A food employee was observed washing their hands at the utility sink rather than the designated handwash sink. Microwave exterior/interior, refrigerator exterior/handles soiled. Food dispensing utensil in ice machine observed stored in the ice and not with handle above the top of the ice. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible or staff was not aware of location.

William’s Family Restaurant, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 13. Pass. No violations.

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