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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Burger King #0282, 4890 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Complaint, Feb. 27. Pass. No violations.

Dairy Queen #13176, 820 Kenhorst Plz, Kenhorst, Feb. 26. Pass. Food employees observed in ware-wash area and cake decorating area, wearing jewelry on hands or arms. -COS. Non-Food Contact surface of the soda machine not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Food dispensing utensil in parmesan cheese stored inside the food container without the ability to close and seal the container. -COS. food items were held at 44°F, in the bain-marie, rather than 41°F or below as required. -COS.

Little Caesars, 502 Lancaster Ave., Shillington, Feb. 26. Pass. BBQ sauce in the front prep area stored open with no covering. Storage racks for trays in walk-ins hand a buildup of old food residue. Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the prep area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in warewashing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents/insect activity throughout the facility, but facility does have a pest control program. Observed apparent rodent droppings and one dead cockroach in the kitchen area of the facility. Firm has a pest control service.

Mission Washoku, 10 S Summit Ave., Shillington, Feb. 26. Fail. Multiple foods in the buffet area stored open with no covering. Corrected. Raw shell-eggs stored above ready to eat food in the refrigerator. sliced cheese in the buffet area was held at 58.7°F, in the buffet area, rather than 41°F or below as required. -COS. Multiple RTE foods in dining area were held at 50°F, rather than 41°F or below as required. Ingredient storage containers, in the refrigerator, is not labeled with the common name of the food. -COS. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Observed cooked chicken stored on the prep table not following correct cooling time and temperature procedures held at 58°F intended for hot-hold. -COS. Food facility is reusing equipment which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. -COS. Self-serve utensils being used in contact with sliced RTE oranges food without being properly cleaned and sanitized prior to use. Corrected. Observed wet wiping cloths in ware wash area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. 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. -COS. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in processing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Observed multiple food ingredients stored directly on the floor in the processing area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

New Great China, 2675 Shillington Rd, Sinking Spring, Feb. 26. Pass. Hood vent filters are observed with excessive grease and debris build up and in need of cleaning. Please increase the frequency that you clean the hood vent filters. Several food containers not cooling were observed uncovered in the walk-in cooler. Corrected. 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.

Nino’s Pizza & Pasta, 840 Park Rd, Wyomissing, Feb. 26. Pass. A food employee was observed making a sandwich – a ready to eat food – with bare hands. Corrected. The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

Paparone’s Pizza Restaurant, 3803 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Feb. 26. Pass. Top of the pizza oven a non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of excessive flour debris.

Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association, 860 Hill Church Rd, Oley, Feb. 26. Pass. There is an accumulation of grease/dirt/old food debris on the floor under some of the kitchen equipment. Take-out containers not stored inverted to protect the food contact surface. Corrected.

Smucker’s Farm Fresh Poultry, 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing, Feb. 26. Pass. Some prepackaged food items in the customer self-serve freezer are not labeled with the ingredients.

Stonersville Fire Company, 5580 Boyertown Pike, Birdsboro, Feb. 26. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the white refrigerator in the kitchen. Corrected.

Titi Grocery Llc, 1101 N 11th St., Reading, Feb. 26. Pass. frozen Food in the freezer area stored open with no covering. Outdated milk located in the cooler. Food preparation counter, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by personal items and not accessible at all times for employee use. The overall cleanliness of counters, coolers and shelving need to be on more frequent cleaning routine.

Tulpehocken Sd Bernville El, 24 Shartlesville Rd, Bernville, Feb. 26. Pass. No violations.

Wawa #8179, 10 Bernville Rd, Robesonia, Feb. 26. Pass. Time in lieu of temperature being used as a control for potentially hazardous foods, but 2 bagel sandwiches and 9 bagel melts were expired from their time marking and were still in the hot hold units at the cash registers. Corrected.

Camillo’s Italian Restaurant And Bar, 264 Greenwich, Kutztown, Feb. 25. Pass. 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. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or quat test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Gourmand Cafe (wyo), 945 Berkshire Blvd, Ste 103, Wyomissing, Feb. 25. Pass. Faucet at the 3-compartment sink is in need of repair.

Kutztown Sd Greenwich El, 1457 Krumsville Rd, Lenhartsville, Feb. 25. Pass. No violations.

Spice Lady, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Feb. 25. Pass. No violations.

The Barn At Walnut Grove Inc, 813 Old Rt 22, Lenhartsville, Feb. 25. Pass. Three knives on the knife rack were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.

Tipico Criollo Restaurant Llc, 963 N 11th St., Reading, Feb. 25. Pass. frozen Food in the deep freezer area stored open with no covering. Observed fruits, vegetables and all meats thrown all on top of another in the deep freezer with no protection or separation. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the pastry cooler, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Wert’s Beverages Llc, 204 W Franklin St., Topton, Feb. 25. Pass. No violations.

West Brew Izakaya Ramen & Bar, 424 Penn Ave., West Reading, Feb. 25. Pass. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Winnie’s Tea Bar, 402 Penn Ave., West Reading, Opening, Feb. 25. Pass. No violations.

15th & Cotton Food Mart, 1521 Cotton St., Reading, Feb. 24. Pass. Handwash sink was being used to wash dishes inside of it. Frozen Food in the freezer area stored open with no covering.

Anyeli Deli & Grocery, 1059 Buttonwood St., Reading, Feb. 24. Pass. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the deli counter, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

Brandywine Heights Sd Elementary School, 445 W Barkley St., Topton, Feb. 24. Pass. No violations.

Fleetwood Area Sd Willow Creek Elementary, 605 Crisscross Rd, Fleetwood, Feb. 24. Pass. No violations.

Heritage Of Green Hills Health Care Bldg, 400 Tranquility Ln, Reading, Feb. 24. Pass. Observed the nonfood contact surfaces of the milk machine to have a buildup of old food residue. Corrected. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator on the cook line, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Corrected. Multiple foods, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the front service area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected.

Jade Garden, 450 W Lancaster Ave., Shillington, Feb. 24. Fail. Multiple foods in the kitchen area, Bain Marie and cookline refrigerator stored open with no covering. Corrected. Multiple foods were held at 42-44°F, in the Bain Marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required. 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. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the Bain Maries, 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 multiple refrigerators, is not being date marked. Corrected. Multiple food ingredients storage containers, in the cook area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed a cracked and broken food container in the walk-in freezer that is not easily cleanable or safe for contact with food. Corrected. The handwash sink in the cook area was blocked by multiple items and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Observed a plastic soda bottle crate being used in the red refrigerator being used to hold food, this is a non-food contact surface. Corrected. Food utensils in rice cooking area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F. Corrected. Observed single use takeout containers not stored inverted to protect from overhead contamination. Corrected. Observed multiple foods stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Food facility is reusing equipment (metal cans), which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. Corrected.

Morgantown Beverage, 3740 Main St., Morgantown, Feb. 24. Pass. Observed the nonfood contact surface of the middle slushie machines to have an apparent mold build up.

Sabor Dominicano, 300 N 11th St., Reading, Feb. 24. Pass. Hand wash sink needs to be repaired, water constantly dripping. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area.

Sandstone Acres, 67 Bowmansville Rd, Mohnton, Feb. 24. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed the handwash sink in the processing room to be leaking at the base of drain on the sink. Observed the wash conveyor to have chipped paint and rust. Observed the rubber flap on the conveyor to be ripped in multiple places. Refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food repackaged by the food facility, was being datemarked with a sell by, use by or discard by date that was beyond the manufacturer’s original date. Three 1/2 gallons of raw milk offered for sale past the sell by date. Corrected.

Trinity Bible Fellowship Church, 220 Main St., Blandon, Feb. 24. Pass. No violations.

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