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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Brads Bangin Bites, mobile food facility Type 3, 304 Focht Ln Hamburg, Opening, May 8. Pass. No violations.

Ciccio’s Olives, 500 Penn Ave Unit 12 B West Reading, May 8. Pass. No violations.

Dollar Tree #05954, 2550 Perkiomen Ave Reading, Follow-up, May 8. Fail. Double doors located in the receiving area of the food facility still have a gap at the bottom and do not protect against the entry of pests. Store manager has gotten approval to have the bottom seal replaced. Food facility inspection still indicates evidence of rodent activity in multiple areas of the store (front and back). Facility is working with their pest control company to address the issue. Observed apparent rodent droppings, food debris, and chewed packaging material on the shelves at the popcorn in the snack food aisle. Also observed droppings in the back room.

Hamburg Area High School, 701 Windsor St Hamburg, May 8. Pass. No violations.

Kauffman`s Bar-b-que, 33 Gravel Pit Rd Bethel, May 8. Pass. No violations.

Mountaintop Bistro Mmf4-(xra-1635), 9684 Old Route 22 Bethel, May 8. Pass. No violations.

Shires Mobile Kitchen Company, mobile food facility Type , 164 Evansville Rd Fleetwood, May 8. Pass. No violations.

Wyomissing Jr/sr High School, 630 Evans Ave Wyomissing, May 8. Pass. No violations.

Beach Balls Hawaiian Shaved Ice, mobile food facility Type 2, 285 W Walnut Tree Dr Blandon, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Beach Balls Hawaiian Shaved Ice, mobile food facility Type 2, 285 W Walnut Tree Dr Blandon, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Beach Balls Hawaiian Shaved Ice, mobile food facility Type 2, 285 W Walnut Tree Dr Blandon, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Blandon Park Concession, 36 W Wesner Rd Blandon, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Bonehead’s Grille, 1380 Rt. 100 @ Jake’s Flea Market Barto, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Exeter Twp. Sd Owatin Creek Elem., 5000 Boyertown Pike Reading, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Exeter Twp. Sd Jacksonwald Elem, 100 Church Lane Rd Reading, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Ihop #5502, 2701 Meridian Blvd Wyomissing, May 7. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the bain marie unit at the cooking line. Corrected. One set of lights is not shielded or shatter proof in the walk-in freezer. Floor in the cooking and dishwashing areas, as well as a few other spots in the kitchen, is deteriorated/damaged and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the right-hand server station. Corrected. Coving is damaged or missing in several areas of the facility. The light intensity in the walk-in cooler is not at least 10 foot candles. One set of lights is not working.

Kirbyville Farm Market, 14030 Kutztown Rd Fleetwood, Complaint, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Little Ceasars, 4732 Penn Ave Ste A Reading, Opening, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Mimmo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria 51402900, 290 Morgantown Rd Reading, May 7. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerated equipment.

Oley Valley School District (hs), 17 Jefferson St Oley, May 7. Pass. There is an accumulation of ice under the condenser unit in the small walk-in freezer at the serving line. Observed some dirt/debris on the floor under shelving in the dry storage room.

Pine Forge Athletic Assoc, 1068 Douglas Dr Boyertown, May 7. Pass. No violations.

Speedway #06753, 14233 Kutztown Rd Fleetwood, May 7. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces of reach in freezer and cooler in the prep area are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Non-food contact surfaces of shelving and fan guards in the walk-in cooler are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed cases of single-service, single-use articles stored in * area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Wall behind the merry chef of the food facility is extremely dusty and the wall and floor by soda rack is observed with excessive syrup residue in need of cleaning.

Exeter Twp. Sd Lorane Elem, 699 Rittenhouse Dr Reading, May 6. Pass. Ventilation system air duct covers in the dishroom have an accumulation of dust/dirt and need to be cleaned.

Hop Poh Chinese Restaurant, 312 State St Hamburg, May 6. Pass. Many containers of food in the walk-in cooler were observed stored open with no covering. 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, are not being date marked.

Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Rd Reading, May 6. Pass. No violations.

La Familia Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 200 W 1 St St Ste 5 Birdsboro, May 6. Pass. An accurate thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the 2-door refrigerator in the kitchen. Observed an accumulation of grease on the floor in the corner of the kitchen near the grill. Food facility does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have some residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Working containers (spray bottles) in the kitchen and bar areas, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Russell Stover Chocolates #466, 120 Wilderness Trail Hamburg, May 6. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small refrigerator at the front counter holding gallons of milk. Food facility has an employees that have taken a food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program. Please ensure someone takes the manager course. Back door located in the receiving area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Bethany Children’s Home Main Kitchen, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Brobst Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Divine Nutrition, 359 Penn St Reading, Follow-up, May 5. Pass. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle on the ice. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.

Dubbs Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Eck Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces of the interior of the microwave and the cabinet to the left of the stove were not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of food debris.

Henning Center, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Hess Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Keck Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Knerr Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Knorr Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Leinbach Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Louie’s Kitchen And Bar, 12 Village Center Dr Reading, May 5. Pass. Bottles in the prep area not labeled with the common name of the product. Slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. PIC disassembled slicer during inspection to complete cleaning and sanitizing process. Food (cheese, mayo, condiments) held at 50-51 °F, in one the cold prep units in the cooking line area, rather than 41 °F or below as required. PIC placed all food containers in ice baths to rapidly cool. All products moved into the walk-in cooler. Firm will discontinue use of this cold prep unit until a temperature of 41 °F can be maintained. Non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine, including air filters, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Cleaning tools observed with the potential to contaminate food and/or equipment as evidenced by a bucket of soiled mop water not disposed of in a timely manner being stored in the warewashing/utility area of the kitchen.

Mama’s Pizza, 690 Kenhorst Plaza Reading, May 5. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair as evidenced by leaking pipes at the 3-bay sink and the hand wash sink in the ware washing area. Food (shredded lettuce, deli meats, condiments, cheesecake) was held at 46 °F, in the reach-in Coca-Cola refrigeration unit in the ware washing area, rather than 41 °F or below as required. PIC moved products into the walk-in cooler. Firm will discontinue use of this refrigeration unit until a temperature of 41 °F can be maintained.

Moyer Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. precooked meat observed thawing at room temperature in the sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected.

Reed Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd Womelsdorf, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Sheetz #655, 2246 Lancaster Pike Reading, May 5. Pass. Fountain drink dispenser in the retail self-service area is not maintained in good repair as evidenced by leaking liquid from the hose connection.

Subway #48393, 518 E Lancaster Ave Unit A-14 Reading, Complaint, May 5. Pass. No violations.

Cvs Pharmacy #1319, 1054 Shoemaker Ave Shoemakersville, May 4. Pass. No violations.

El Nuevo Pica Pollo Dominicano, 346 N 6th St Reading, May 4. Pass. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerated, is not being date marked. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerated equipment.

Jamdung Jerk Hut/ Mmf-xpj2765, 228 W Walnut Tree Dr Blandon, May 4. Pass. No violations.

The Peach Cobbler Factory Of Pennsylvania, 2647 Shillington Rd Reading, Opening, May 4. Pass. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the prep and dish area to remind food employees to wash their hands. all handwash sinks must have signage for hand washing only. Please add signage before opening.

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