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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Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop, 3225 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 7. Pass. 3-compartment sink lacking proper air gap. Gap should be twice the distance of the circumference of the drain pipes above the flood plain of the drain. Automated paper towel dispenser/sensor not functioning properly. Upon inquiry, batteries replaced multiple times and temporarily work for brief period of time; however, failed to work during visit. Paper towel roll available for drying hands.

La Eterna Primavera Ice Cream Shop, 3045 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 7. Pass. Food facility has lost its certified supervisory employee over 3 months ago and has not replaced the certified employee as required. Awaiting certification for posting of certificate.

Reading Company Booster Club, Inc., 2100 Georgia Rd. Temple, December 7. Pass. Utensils not stored with handles up to prevent contamination of food touching part of utensil. Handwashing signage missing in ladies’ room.

Rothenberger Meats, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 6. Pass. Fan guards in walk-in refrigerator are dusty. Dunnage rack cover is soiled.

Smoketown Meats, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 6. Pass. Food dispensing utensil in bulk food bins observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container.

Sunnyside Pastries, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, December 6. Pass. Employees’ beverages containers were observed in a food preparation area. Undercounter refrigerator requires an internal thermometer. The handwash sink was not accessible at all times for employee use due to box of supplies sitting in sink.

Beaver Dam Produce, 845b Woodland Rd. Wyomissing, December 5. Pass. Scoop being stored in the ice for smoothies with handle touching the ice. Corrected. Some prepackaged food items (dips, salsa mix) are not labeled properly with the ingredient statement. Plastic spoons are not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched when dispensed. Corrected.

Bella’s 2.0, 2342 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Change of Owner, December 5. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie by the fryer not resurfaced or discarded as required. Blade on mechanical can opener, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the 3-bay sink area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Blue Marsh Restaurant & Pizzeria, 5027 Bernville Rd. Bernville, Emergency Response, December 5. Pass. Drinking water quality obtained from a non-public water system does not meet DEP water quality standards. Boil water advisory was given to restaurant person in charge by DEP at today’s inspection. DEP also spoke to the owner by phone regarding boil water notice until issue with water system is repaired.

Castaneda’s Mexican Restaurant, 225 E. Penn Ave. Robesonia, December 5. 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. Owner called the company. Facility will sanitize dishes in the 3-compartment sink until it is repaired. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in clean dish storage area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).

Deli Station, 845b Woodland Rd. Wyomissing, Follow-up, December 5. Pass. No violations.

Fisher’s Bbq, 845b Woodland Rd. Wyomissing, December 5. Pass. Prepackaged sauces/dips in the front display case are not labeled properly with the ingredient statement. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected.

Keystone Fire Company, 350 Godfrey St. Rehrersburg, December 5. Pass. No violations.

Mario’s Pizzeria Restaurant, 300 Penn Valley Rd. Bernville, December 5. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips for steramine tablets or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired on 4/3/2024 and is no longer valid. This is a repeat violation and certification needs to be obtained.

Meme’s Chocolates & Bulk Foods, 845b Woodland Rd. Wyomissing, December 5. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected.

Midtown, 600 Penn Ave. West Reading, December 5. Pass. 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. Owner is aware of the issue and is already in the process of having the menus reprinted. The handwash sinks in the bar and cooking areas do not have single-use towels. Corrected.

Salads & Desserts at Smuckers, 845b Woodland Rd. Wyomissing, December 5. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Cold water handle at the handwash sink is broken.

Saoko Bar & Lounge, 4050 Conrad Weiser Parkway, Womelsdorf, December 5. Pass. No violations.

Soft Pretzel Corner, 845b Woodland Rd. Wyomissing, December 5. Pass. Prepackaged frozen pretzel wraps are not labeled properly with the ingredient statement. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Ice chute at the soda dispenser, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

Spoonful Thai Bistro, 610 Penn Ave. West Reading, Opening, December 5. Pass. No violations.

Sue & Cho’s Produce, 10 S Summit Ave. Reading, December 5. Pass. Food facility is preparing and packaging orange and grapefruit juice without a HACCP plan or any means of providing for a 5-log reduction of pathogens, or alternatively providing a consumer advisory or warning label on the juice. Juice prepared and sold on-site, a refrigerated ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, in the cold storage area, was not compliant with datemarking by being labeled with a discard or use by date of no more than 7 days. Corrected. Observed the condensing unit in the walk-in cooler to have buildup of dirt, dust and apparent mold and in need of cleaning. Observed the condensing unit to be draining into a bucket that is overflowing and needs to be emptied at an increased rate.

1787 Brewing Company, 43 S. 4th St. Hamburg, December 4. 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. Two working containers in the prep area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Antonio’s Trattoria, 1636 W. Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, Regular/Complaint, December 4. Pass. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerators and Bain Maries throughout the facility, 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 refrigerators and Bain Maries, is not being date-marked. Food facility is reusing 5-gallon pickle bucket to store salt, which is intended to be a single-use article.

Chicken Supreme, 410 Penn Ave. West Reading, December 4. Pass. No violations.

D Karina Deli & Grocery 375065, 341 S. 11th St. Reading, December 4. Pass. Frozen Food in the deep freezer area stored open with no covering. Cooked food, which was cooled, was not reheated to 165 degrees F within two hours, for hot holding. Cooked food was held at 80 degrees F, in the steam table area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Commercially processed ready-to-eat food, located in the freezer, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

Exodo Grocery Store 364323, 1262 Spruce St. Reading, Follow-up, December 4. Pass. Deep fryer was not commercial UL or ANSI certified.

Hamburg Diner, 210 State St. Hamburg, Change of Owner, December 4. 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, is not being date-marked. 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.

Jukebox Cafe, 535 S. Reading Av.e Boyertown, December 4. Pass. Observed food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed food facility is reusing 5-gallon pickle buckets, which is intended to be a single-use article to store flour and sugar in the storage area. Observed vents, exhaust filters, and ceiling fans with an accumulation of dirt, dust, food residue, and debris and need to be cleaned properly.

Kutztown Rod & Gun Club, 490 Gun Club Dr. PO Box 67, Kutztown, December 4. Pass. No violations.

Leone’s Pizza Llc, 4225 Main St. Suite 109, Elverson, December 4. Pass. Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the back prep area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected. Observed deeply scored cutting boards on the Bain Maries not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Logan’s Roadhouse, 65 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, Change of Owner, December 4. Pass. Floor/grout in the dish, cookline, dry storage area is made of tile and grout and is cracked/roughened and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Grout is missing in several places and needs to be repaired. The floor/wall juncture outside the walk-in cooler area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Tile is broken and needs to be repaired or replaced. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the cookline area. Corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the cookline area. Corrected. Ceiling tiles surround vents in the kitchen area of the food facility are observed with excessive dust buildup, and in need of cleaning. Three spray bottle working containers in the dining room and bar area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Residence Inn By Marriott Reading, 45 Berkshire Court, Wyomissing, December 4. Pass. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the bar area. Corrected.

Sandstone Acres, 67 Bowmansville Rd. Mohnton, Complaint, December 4. Pass. Prepackaged unpasteurized juice being used or offered for sale by the food facility. Firm is selling canned apple cider from an unapproved source. Corrected by removing from sale.

Schuylkill Valley Elementary School, 62 Ashley Way, Leesport, December 4. Pass. No violations.

Schuylkill Valley High School, 929 Lake Shore Dr. Leesport, December 4. Pass. The large standing fan in the dishwashing area has an accumulation of dust/dirt.

Schuylkill Valley Middle School, 114 Ontelaunee Dr. Leesport, December 4. Pass. No violations.

Chili’s Grill & Bar #1853, 2703 N. Meridian Blvd. Wyomissing, December 3. Pass. Hood vent filters above cookline area were observed with excessive grease build up and in need of cleaning. Ceiling in the dry storage/prep area of the food facility is observed with excessive dust buildup, and in need of cleaning.

Cold Stone Creamery #1288, 2747 Paper Mill Rd. Suite Z1, Wyomissing, December 3. Pass. No violations.

Esterly’s Sandwich Shop, 479 Fleetwood Rd. PO Box 84, Bowers, December 3. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market #053, 2450 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, December 3. Pass. There is an accumulation of dirt and debris under the shelves in the walk-ins.

Wilson SD Senior High School, 2601 Grandview Blvd. West Lawn, December 3. Pass. No violations.

Wilson SD Senior High School Lower House, 2601 Grandview Blvd. West Lawn, December 3. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin Donuts, 800 Crossing Blvd. Elverson, Complaint, December 2. Pass. Roof is leaking water in back dry storage area and is in need of repair. Observed fly activity in the front service area. Firm has a pest control program in place.

Wendy’s #19128, 950 Crossing Blvd. Elverson, December 2. Pass. Single use containers on the prep line not stored inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in ware washing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).

Barrel & Ale, 961 N. Reading Ave. Boyertown, December 1. Pass. Observed the can opener in the prep area was dirty and needs a good cleaning. Observed the cookline area of the food facility is extremely dirty and in need of cleaning due to the large amount of grease build-up. Observed the women’s toilet room does not have a self-closing door.

Crumbl Cookies, 2779 Papermill Rd. Wyomissing, December 1. Pass. Bins holding utensils were observed with excessive debris buildup. Corrected. Wall in the prep area is made of tile and is cracked/roughened and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Honeygrow, 2715 N. Meridian Blvd. Wyomissing, December 1. Pass. Food contact surface of red cutting board is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected.

McDonald’s #24028, 2725 N. Meridian Blvd. Wyomissing, December 1. Pass. Icee nozzles, a food contact surface, was observed to have black organic matter and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the men’s and women’s restroom areas to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Redner’s Market #93, 5400 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, December 1. Pass. Observed 8 quarts of milk offered for sale beyond the sell-by dates (11/28 and 11/30). Corrected. The handwash sink in the produce prep room was blocked by boxes and was not accessible at all times for employee use.Corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the meat room. Corrected.

Rutter’s Store #81, 15 New Enterprise Dr. Leesport, December 1. Pass. No violations.

The Salvation Army, 409 S. Reading Ave. Boyertown, December 1. Pass. Food employees observed in the kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Observed pre-packaged salad mixes, cut produce, and cheesecakes being stored on a shelf above 45 degrees F. Corrected onsite by putting packages back in a refrigerated cooler.

Wawa Food Market #147, 2709 N. Meridian Blvd. Wyomissing, December 1. Pass. Two items held in the hot hold case that are held by time were expired at 9:45 a.m. and 10:05 a.m. but were still in the case at 10:40 a.m. Corrected. Observed single-service, single-use soup containers stored in electrical room area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected.

West Reading Motor Club, 416 Penn Ave. West Reading, December 1. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher and glass washer. Can openers in the downstairs and upstairs kitchens, food contact surfaces, were observed to have dried food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. The handwash sinks in the bar areas do not have single-use towels. Corrected.

China House, 3215 N. 5th Street Highway, Suite 6, Reading, November 30. Pass. Food observed thawing at room temperature, not submerged bunder running water, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected on inspection.

Reading Hotels, LLC, 2200 Stacey Dr. Reading, November 30. Pass. No violations.

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