Food products stored on the floor: Berks County restaurant inspections, June 24, 2026 | Restaurant Inspections

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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Beans On Park, Harvest & Plank Farmer’s Market, Mohnton, Opening, June 13. Pass. No violations.

4th & Penn St Restaurant, 400 Penn St., Reading, June 12. Fail. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef, pork, in the refrigerator. Raw beef observed thawing in standing water in the 3-basin sink, which is not an approved thawing method. 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. RTE food was held at 50 °F, in the front display area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Mops are not being hung to air dry. The handwash sink located in the serving area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. (84.2).

Andy Pepper’s, 820 Limekiln Rd., Limekiln, June 12. Pass. Prepackaged food items in self-serve refrigeration units are not labeled properly with the ingredient statement or a sign indicating the ingredients are available upon request.

Cloud Nine Cafe, 84 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing, June 12. Pass. Foods (eggs) 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. Owner will reprint the menus with the advisory. Food (small containers of pasta salad) were held at 50* °F, in self-serve display case, rather than 41°F or below as required. Items were thrown away. Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris on the floor under food preparation tables at the back of the kitchen and on flooring/shelving in the side room.

Food Fix, Noble St Kutztown, June 12. Pass. No violations.

Island Noodles, Pa, mobile food facility Type, 25 Village Center Dr., Unit B2 Reading, June 12. Pass. No sign posted at the handwash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands. PIC created/hung handwash sign. Observed a buildup of old food residue on the hose outlet, a food contact surface, used to dispense sauce from bulk container not clean to sight and touch. Hose will not be used until replaced; facility will scoop sauce with ladle. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Linda’s Hoagie Stand, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, June 12. Pass. No violations.

Little Oley Tavern, 2068 Farmington Ave., Boyertown, Type 2 Follow-up, June 12. Pass. No violations.

San’s Sushi, Poke, Ramen, 1912 State Hill Rd., Wyomissing, June 12. Pass. No violations.

Spoonful Thai Bistro, 610 Penn Ave., West Reading, June 12. Pass. Door to the outside, located in the basement area of the food facility, is open and the screen door(s) are also open. Corrected. Observed food items stored directly on the floor in basement area and walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in a kitchen food preparation area. Corrected. One and 3/4 cases of eggs held at 60-68 °F, in the basement area, rather than 45°F or below as required. Facility will keep a smaller quantity of eggs out at one time. The cases were returned to the walk-in cooler. The handwash sink in the upstairs drink bar area was blocked by dishes and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Tableware at the upstairs drink bar is not displayed so that only handles are touched when dispensed. Corrected.

The Hawg House, mobile food facility Type, 142 Niantic Rd., Barto, June 12. Pass. No violations.

Volunteer Firemen’s Beneficial Assoc., 434 Franklin St., West Reading, June 12. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the white refrigerator.

Wendys 44209300, 920 Lancaster Ave., Reading, June 12. Pass. RTE Food in the refrigerated area stored open with no covering. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Observed boxed food stored directly on the floor in refrigerator area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. 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.

Dollar Tree #7297, 4770 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, June 11. Pass. Receiving door located in the * area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Family Dollar Store #11484, 1 W. Penn Ave., Wernersville, June 11. Pass. No violations.

Lally’s Cakes & Sweets, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, June 11. Pass. Observed wet wiping cloths in the prep area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected. Multiple foods in the prep area and refrigerators stored open with no covering. Corrected. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerators, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Floor, in the sale area, is made of laminate, and is not durable and smooth. Teh laminate is detaching in areas and needs repaired. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required.

Mama Cho’s, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, June 11. Pass. Observed the walk-in cooler shelving and fan cover to have a buildup of apparent mold. Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Nirvana Indian Bistro, 1137 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Change of Owner, June 11. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the bain marie unit at the cooking line. Observed debris on the floor under the spice shelving in the kitchen area. The larger dry food ingredient storage containers in the kitchen area are not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed some food containers stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Working containers (spray bottles) in the front area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Oola Bowls Wyomissing, 1143 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, June 11. Pass. Prepackaged food at the front counter is not labeled properly with the name of product and ingredient statement. Corrected.

Penn Werner Hotel, 5 Penn Ave., Wernersville, June 11. Pass. Sooda gun nozzle and holder a were observed with excessive debris build up and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.

Square One Hamburg, 71 Industrial Dr., Hamburg, June 11. Pass. The floor / wall juncture in entrance to the back door by the restrooms area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Please repair to avoid potential pest harborage area. Food employee observed in Papa John’s area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. floor area inside the reach in cooler below where the gallons of milk are of is observed with encrusted milk debris, and in need of cleaning. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the men’s and women’s restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Stefano’s Ristorante & Bakery Cafe, 1816 State Hill Rd., Wyomissing, Regular/Complaint, June 11. Pass. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Facility called for service for the dishwasher and will sanitize all dishes at the 3-compartment sink until the dishwasher is properly sanitizing. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher or the 3-compartment sink. The handwash sink in the bakery area was blocked by dishes and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bakery area. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the bakery area. Corrected.

Subway #48048, 4790 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, June 11. Pass. Drip tray at the soda machine a non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of pink mold and slime debris.

Super Softee, mobile food facility, 94 Park Ave., Reading, June 11. Pass. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

D & E Concessions (funnel Cake), Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, June 10. Pass. No violations.

Heidelberg Family Restaurant Inc., 910 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, June 10. Pass. Shelf below the grill, non-food contact surface is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of food debris. Please increase the frequency of cleaning of this shelf too avoid build up.

Linda’s Hoagies, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, June 10. Pass. No violations.

Rescue Fire Company #1, 14 W. Tanner St., Mount Aetna, June 10. Pass. No violations.

Rita’s Italian Ice #156, 3104 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, June 10. Pass. No violations.

Russos Family Restaurant Inc., 2 S. 4th St., Hamburg, Change of Owner, June 10. Pass. One fryer basket was observed with broken wires. Please repair or replace.

The White Magnolia Coffee Co., 429 Frystown Rd., Myerstown, June 10. Pass. The wall above the grill was observed with buildup of debris. Please increase the frequency of cleaning to avoid build up.

Threshold Of Berks County, 1000 Lancaster Ave., Reading, June 10. Pass. No violations.

Tropical Latin Cuisine, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, June 10. 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. Owner has a Food Handler certificate, not a Food Manager certificate.

Veggie Sisters, The, Leesport Market, Leesport, June 10. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed water leaking at a plumbing connection outside the back of the stand.

Action Impact-strawberries & Ice Cream, Morgantown Carnival, Morgantown, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Arby’s # 1130, 2249 Lancaster Pike Reading, Emergency Response, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Boyer’s Food Market #3596, 200 First St., Ste. 3, Birdsboro, June 9. Pass. A few food items were held at 60 °F, in the cold-hold display unit by the registers, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected by moving products to a different refrigeration unit. Facility called for service for this unit.

Burts Farms, 1110 Route 100, Bechtelsville, June 9. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the walk-in cooler. Condensate observed dripping in the walk-in cooler. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability. Debris observed along floor perimeters in the prep areas; in need of cleaning.

Deluxe Restaurant, 2295 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, Emergency Response, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Grind, 45 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Honey Lane Winery, Morgantown Carnival, Morgantown, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Joanna Food Wagon (2), mobile food facility Type 4, 1102 Elverson Rd., Morgantown, Opening, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Kentucky Fried Chicken #052, 2245 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, Emergency Response, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Kog Hill Winery, Morgantown Carnival, Morgantown, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Michael’s Restaurant, 1211 W. Benjamin Franklin Hwy., Douglassville, June 9. Fail. Observed food stored on the same shelves as paint and tools. Corrected. Raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in freezer. Corrected. Multiple foods in the refrigerators stored open with no covering. 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. Observed a wire fry basket to be fraying and in need of disposal. Corrected. Cooked bacon stored on cardboard, an unapproved food contact surface, on the cookline. Corrected. Observed cheese stored in the refrigerator that was contaminated by raw animal food and was unclean. Corrected. Observed an apparent mold build up on the nonfood contact surfaces of ice machines. Observed cookline equipment, to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Observed cooking equipment / pans, in the dry storage area, with encrusted grease and soil accumulation. Corrected. Interior of microwave by the toast line observed to have a buildup of old food debris and the smaller stand mixer in back observed to have old food debris build up. Mixer equipment bearing or gear box is dripping or leaking lubricant onto the food-contact surface. Corrected. Food was held at 54.8°F, in the walk-in cooler area, rather than 41°F or below as required. An insect control device located throughout the kitchen area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. Corrected. Shelving, throughout the kitchen area, has non-food contact surfaces exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling, is covered with cardboard, an absorbent material. Also observed a piece of wood on the grill on the cookline.

Nuse’s Deli, mobile food facility Type Z, 2146 Main St., Morgantown, June 9. Pass. Multiple foods were held at 44°F, in the refrigerators area, rather than 41°F or below as required.

Nuses Deli Stand, Morgantown Carnival, Morgantown, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet #015, 2251 Lancaster Ave., Shillington, Emergency Response, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Pott’s Top Dog, 330 W. Weis St., Topton, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Quality Baked Goods @ Kirbyville, 14030 Kutztown Rd., Fleetwood, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Rody Family Restaurant, 15 Village Center Dr., Reading, Opening, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Shady Mountain Market, 219 Dryville Rd., Fleetwood, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Sheetz #247, 14350 Kutztown Rd., Fleetwood, June 9. Pass. Food contact surface of plastic scoop is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to peeling, cracking or scratching. Corrected. Several cappuccino plastic food ingredient storage containers, in the coffee self service area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in dry storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected.

Skateaway, 2275 Lancaster Ave., Reading, Emergency Response, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Sly Fox Brewing, Morgantown Carnival, Morgantown, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Smoothie Social, 314 W. Main St., Kutztown, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Taco Bell #42249, 2257 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Emergency Response, June 9. Pass. No violations.

The Social Stable, mobile food facility Type 3, 515 Green Meadow Dr., Douglassville, Opening, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #051, 133 W. Main St., Fleetwood, June 9. Pass. 2 Gallons of Turkey Hill reduced fat 2% milk dated 6/8/26 were observed in the reach in cooler on the sales floor. Corrected.

Twin Valley Mtb Stand, Morgantown Carnival, Morgantown, Opening, June 9. Pass. No violations.

Washington Grille & Pub, 1063 Route 100, Bechtelsville, June 9. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not functioning properly in one of the cold prep refrigeration units. Sink stoppers not observed to properly fill the 3-bay sink. Drain observed plugged with a cloth rather than a sink stopper.

Adler Brewing Company, 2210 Hampden Blvd., Reading, June 8. Pass. No violations.

Antonio’s Trattoria, 1636 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, June 8. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator in the prep area, 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 refrigerator in the prep area, is not being date marked. Olives held at 58°F, in the Bain Marie in the cookline area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Tomatoes held at 60°F, in the Bain Marie is the back cookline area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Sausage crumbles was held at 58°F, in the Pizza Bain Marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the Bain Maries, refrigerators, and freezers. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Chapmans Deli 44211100, 1110 Lancaster Ave., Reading, June 8. Pass. 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.

China House, 825 Main St., Bally, June 8. Fail. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Observed plastic grocery bags being used to store food products in the freezers in the facility. Food employees observed in the cookline area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, and/or beard covers. Observed handwash sink in the cookline area was not operational during this inspection. Facility is using the handwash sink in the ware washing area. 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 refrigerators, is not being date marked. Observed various food products stored directly on the floor throughout the facility, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. An insect control device (fly tape) located in the prep area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils.

Hamburg Diner, 210 State St., Hamburg, June 8. Fail. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in all cold hold units, is not being date marked. Cooked potatoes were held at 95 °F, in the cookline area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Please reheat to 165°F and either store in hot hold unit or cool and put in the refrigerator. Corrected. The handwash sink in the dish/prep area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air-drying device. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay ware wash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 150-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. Please hand mix chlorine sanitizer to 50-100 ppm as determined by your test strips until your sanitizer system is repaired. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Dishes must be sanitized in the 3 bay sink until repairs are made on the dish machine. The handwash sink in the dish/prep area was blocked by a bottle oof dish detergent and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces of the shelf below the grill is not being cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected. Floor ties in the dish/prep area are missing leaving the wood below exposed and wood is not smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent. Please replace missing floor tiles. Floor below and behind the grill and fryer area of the food facility is observed with excessive food debris and in need of cleaning. Please increase the frequency that this area is cleaned.

Walmart Supercenter #4612, 1800 Tilden Ridge Dr., Hamburg, June 8. Pass. Two deli cases were observed with broken thermometers. Please replace. 11 excessively dented, canned items observed on the retail sales floor are and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected, removed from shelves. 5- 1-gallon containers of Guers chocolate milk were observed with a sell by date of June 7, 2026, and were in the reach in cooler on the sales floor. Corrected.

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