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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Acker’s Beverage, 2902 St. Lawrence Ave., Reading, Jan. 16. Pass. No violations.

Bar Cart, 713 Penn Ave., West Reading, Jan. 16. Pass. Interior of the ice machine was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch; corrected immediately and owner has a full cleaning scheduled.

CVS No. 1301, 45 Constitution Blvd., Kutztown, Jan. 16. Pass. No violations.

DMA Pizza No. 379747, 549 Penn St., Reading, Jan. 16. 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.

Dunkin No. 339950, 1618 Mountain Road, Hamburg, complaint, Jan. 16. Pass. No violations.

Salino’s Stand, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, complaint, Jan. 16. Pass. Food facility offering prepackaged food for sale from an unlicensed source; corrected.

Sheetz No. 273, 4100 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, complaint, Jan. 16. Pass. No violations.

Wayback Burgers, 1181 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 16. Pass. Working containers (spray bottles) in the front and back areas used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical; corrected.

American Legion Post 626, 445 E. Main St., Birdsboro, Jan. 15. Pass. The deflector in the ice machine was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch; corrected.

Dollar General No. 15584, 100 Chestnut St., Unit A, Birdsboro, Jan. 15. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin No. 349865, 3672 Mountain Road, Hamburg, Jan. 15. Pass. Observed three cases of coffee beans stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required; corrected. Two employees in the prep/service area were observed with several bracelets on their wrists; corrected. Seven vents in the prep/dry storage area of the food facility were observed with excessive dust buildup and in need of cleaning.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries No. 1315, 1736 Tilden Ridge Drive, Hamburg, Jan. 15. Pass. No violations.

Friendship Fire Company No. 1 Social Quarters, 214 W. First St., Birdsboro, Jan. 15. Pass. The hand-wash sink in the bar area does not have single-use towels; corrected.

Kan Pai Sushi, 3407 N. Fifth Street Hwy, Reading, opening, Jan. 15. Pass. No violations.

Sophia’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 3150 St. Lawrence Ave., Reading, Jan. 15. Pass. Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler; corrected. Working containers (spray bottles) in the dishwashing area used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical; corrected. Floor tiles at the door of the walk-in cooler are cracked/damaged.

Sushi With Gusto at Redner’s No. 77, 1149 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 15. Pass. No violations.

Vinnie’s Pizza, 207 N. Furnace St., Birdsboro, Jan. 15. Pass. 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. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the kitchen area; corrected. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available in the small refrigerator used to store containers of dressing. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the three-compartment sink. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the kitchen area; corrected.

7-Eleven No. 40241j, 1547 Lancaster Ave., Reading, change of owner, Jan. 14. Pass. Observed the nonfood-contact surface of the coffeemaker to have a buildup of old food residue; corrected. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Mops are not being hung to air-dry.

Dietrich’s Country Meats, 660 Old Route 22, Lenhartsville, Jan. 14. Pass. No violations.

Domino’s No. 4810, 5000 Shillington Plaza, Shillington, Jan. 14. Pass. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish wash area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting). Observed plastic lid used for pizza sauce to be cracked; corrected. Observed the hand-wash sink by the food prep station to have missing caulk at the base of the splash guard and outer edge of the sink creating an area that is not easily cleanable.

Joyful House, 180 Old Swede Road, Ste 1, Douglassville, complaint, Jan. 14. Pass. Employee not observing proper procedure for glove use; corrected.

Loncheria Dona Tere, 800 N. 13th St., Reading, Jan. 14. Pass. Commercially processed ready-to-eat food in the bain-marie held more than 48 hours is not being date-marked. Temperature-measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in cooling equipment.

New Happy Wok, 1139 W. Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, complaint, Jan. 14. Pass. No violations.

New Holland Food Mart, 1660 New Holland Road, Reading, Jan. 14. Pass. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in market area intended for use or sale; corrected. Observed two 16-ounce milks for sale past the manufacturers sell be date of Dec. 2, 2025; corrected. Empanadas were held at 69 F in the hot-hold unit area rather than 135 F or above as required; corrected. Mops are not being hung to air-dry. Observed apparent rodent droppings in the cabinets under the hot-hold units; corrected.

New York Bagelry, 2720 Penn Ave., West Lawn, Jan. 14. Fail. Observed wet-wiping cloths on counters in drive-thru area not being stored in sanitizer solution. Food employees observed throughout the facility not wearing proper hair restraints. Scoops in several bins of assorted bagel toppings observed with caked-on product. Deli meat (turkey and corned beef) stored open with no covering in reach in refrigerator. Ceiling in the prep area has openings and need replaced/repaired. Observed bagel cart covers in proof box area with an accumulation of food residue, debris. Floor throughout the food facility are dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning. Observed heavy buildup of product (assorted bagel toppings) throughout. Working containers (pink dish soap) in warewash area taken from bulk supplies and not marked with the common name of the chemical.

Rico Casa Fort Inn, 1343 Hex Highway, Hamburg, Jan. 14. Pass. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in dry storage area directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor; corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the cookline area.

Royal Farms No. 402, 1340 Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, complaint, Jan. 14. Pass. No violations.

Santurce Deli Grocery, 952 Penn St., Reading, Jan. 14. Pass. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents/insect activity in front counter and rear areas, but facility does not have a pest control program.

Snowfox, 2020 13th St., Reading, Jan. 14. Pass. No violations.

Stefano’s Ristorante & Bakery Cafe, 1816 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, change of owner, Jan. 14. Pass. No violations.

Taco Bell No. 28527, 1199 A Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Jan. 14. Pass. Person in charge was not able to state all “BIG 6” reportable foodborne illnesses.

Weis Markets Inc. No. A5220200, 2020 N 13th St., Reading, Jan. 14. Pass. Thermometers for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly.

Works at Wyomissing & Building 24 & Slick’s Cafe, 1109 Bern Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 14. Pass. Some working containers of cleaner or sanitizer were stored on the same shelf with clean food equipment in multiple areas; corrected. Observed dried food residue on some surfaces of the milkshake mixer unit. Some 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. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the two-door Continental refrigeration unit; corrected. Soda guns were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch; corrected.

Wyo West Fitness, 1119 Bern Road, Wyomissing, Jan. 14. Pass. No violations.

61 Brew Thru, 5479 Pottsville Pike, Ste 700, Leesport, Jan. 13. Pass. No violations.

All Right Stop Shop, 1500 N 13th St., Reading, Jan. 13. Pass. No violations.

Dtodo Unpoco Rest & Bakery, 702 N. Eighth St., Reading, Jan. 13. Pass. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food in the bain-marie held more than 48 hours is not being date-marked. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible, missing temperature gage in front cooler.

Nino and Sons Pizza, 301 N 13th St., Reading, Jan. 13. Pass. Commercially processed ready-to-eat food in bain-marie not properly date-marked. Frozen food stored open with no covering. A food employee was observed touching bread with bare hands. Food employee observed in the food prep area not wearing gloves. Observed frozen food stored directly on the floor in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Old food residue on dishes and utensils in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing.

Papa Johns No. 3074, 828b Route 100, Bechtelsville, Jan. 13. Pass. The wooden shelf in the food prep area is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching.

Sheetz No. 293, 5515 Pottsville Pike Leesport, Jan. 13. Pass. There is a large liquid spill on the floor under the soda box shelving in the back room; corrected.

Subway No. 12701, 5479 Pottsville Pike, Ste 150, Leesport, Jan. 13. Pass. No violations.

Subway No. 35824, 567 Pa Rt. 100, Bechtelsville, Jan. 13. Pass. No violations.

Sunoco No. 40115, 722 N Route 100, Bechtelsville, Jan. 13. Pass. Monterey Jack chicken taquito was held at 122 F rather than 135 F or above as required; corrected. Case of chicken bites in the walk-in freezer was observed with excessive ice buildup from drops of liquid from the fan guard/compressor unit. Food facility is using an approved nonpublic water system but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.

Walmart Supercenter No. 5239, 567 Rt 100 N, Bechtelsville, Jan. 13. Pass. 19 Severely dented, distressed canned items observed in retail sales floor food aisles and intended for use or sale in the food facility; corrected. Nonfood-contact surfaces of fan guards in meat, meat prep area and the produce walk-in coolers were not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust and debris. Several insect control devices in the bakery, produce production, and deli areas were observed unplugged. Ceiling and vent in the bakery back room of the food facility was observed with excessive dusty and in need of cleaning.

Wawa No. 8119, 910 Leesport Road, Leesport, Jan. 13. Pass. No violations.

Domino’s No. 4753, 2844 Penn Ave., Reading, Jan. 12. Pass. Old food residue observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing.

Liberty Fire Company, 836 Ruth St., Sinking Spring, Jan. 12. Pass. No violations.

Mertztown Rod & Gun Club, 515 Centennial Road, Alburtis, Jan. 12. Pass. No violations.

Shelbourne Program Bingo, 5474 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Jan. 12. Pass. No violations.

The Valley Bar & Grill, 4741 Penn Ave., Reading, change of owner, Jan. 12. Pass. Soap was not available at the bar, prep, and kitchen hand-wash sink. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the restroom. bar area, and cookline area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Paper towel dispenser needed at the bar, prep, and kitchen hand-wash sink.

Turkey Hill No. 308, 320 N Furnace St., Birdsboro, Jan. 12. Pass. Observed three pints of low-fat chocolate milk offered for sale beyond the sell-by date; corrected.

West Lawn Beverage Co., 2330 Penn Ave., West Lawn, Jan. 12. Pass. No violations.

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