What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant?<\/a><\/p>\nPanda Express #3443, 4220 N 5th Street Hwy Reading, April 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Sam’s Club # 8160, 5314 Allentown Pike Temple, April 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Wal-mart Store # 2614, 5370 Allentown Pike Temple, April 11. Pass. Two handwashing sinks observed to have cleaning bottles, containers, and non-handwashing supplies in the sink basin. Corrected on inspection. A working container of *cleaner \/ sanitizer* was stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and\/or single service articles in the deli\/bakery area. Corrected on inspection.<\/p>\n
Burger King #0282, 4890 Perkiomen Ave Reading, Complaint, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Dollar General Store #25686, 2204 Main St Mohrsville, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Galen Hall, 645 N Galen Hall Rd Wernersville, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Kona Ice Of Central Berks County, mobile food facility Type 3, 306 Grande Valley Rd Reading, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Kona Ice Of Central Berks County, mobile food facility Type 3, 306 Grande Valley Rd Reading, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Love’s Travel Stop & Subway#358, 3700 Mountain Rd Hamburg, Complaint, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Plain ‘n Fancy Donuts, 740 Noble St Kutztown, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Ruscombmanor Volunteer Fire Company, 3721 Pricetown Rd Fleetwood, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Shartlesville Dollar General #19767, 4 Roadside Dr Shartlesville, Type 2 Follow-up, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Twisted Spuds Mmf4- Xpz2100, 32 Clayton Cir Wernersville, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Vinny G’s, 18 A State Hill Rd Wyomissing, Change of Owner, April 10. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n
Wawa #8119, 910 Leesport Rd Leesport, Complaint, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Wendy’s #19306, 2717 Meridian Blvd Wyomissing, Complaint, April 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
3rd Street Cafe, 29 S 3rd St Hamburg, April 9. Pass. Observed wet wiping cloths in bar and cookline area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Observed shelving below the grill and the side of the fryer equipment, in the cookline area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired 3\/11\/2025 and is no longer valid.<\/p>\n
Boyertown Area Schools Earl Elem., 22 School House Rd Boyertown, April 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Carmelo’s Pizza, 116 E Philadelphia Boyertown, April 9. Pass. Tomato sauce, which was cooled, was only reheated to 104\u00b0F for hot holding and not 165\u00b0F for 15 seconds as required. Wall underneath the handwash sink in the kitchen area, has a hole near the floor, and in need of repair. Observed ventilation hood, in the cookline area, with encrusted grease accumulation.<\/p>\n
Christine’s Creekside Inn, 1250 Greenhills Rd Birdsboro, April 9. Pass. There is an accumulation of grease\/debris on the floor between pieces of equipment at the left end of the cooking line.<\/p>\n
Deluxe Restaurant, 2295 Lancaster Pike Shillington, April 9. Pass. Food employee observed in cook area, wearing bracelet and watch on hands or arms. Corrected. Multiple condiments were held at 46\u00b0F, in the Bain Marie in kitchen area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Fan cover on the dessert case observed to have a dust build up. Corrected. Food employees observed in the cook area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Corrected. Areas of the floor in the kitchen area is made of tile and is cracked and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.<\/p>\n
Hartranft Poultry & Seafood, 10 S Summit Ave Shillington, April 9. Fail. Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Observed wet wiping cloths in the prep area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food Employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration. The handwash sink in the prep area being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by observed equipment food in the sink. Corrected. Multiple foods were held at 48\u00b0F, in the front display case area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Multiple foods in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering. Raw fish was stored above raw chicken in the refrigerator. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect activity in equipment areas, facility does have a pest control program. No live activity observed. 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 cold hold displays, is not being date marked. Observed clean food equipment and\/or utensils in the prep area, stored uncovered or not inverted. Observed clean equipment, stored in sink area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor.<\/p>\n
Lincoln Park Fire Company, 310 Old Fritztown Rd Shillington, April 9. Pass. Multiple foods were held at 46\u00b0F, in the server refrigerator, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Corrected. Observed a buildup of apparent slime on the nonfood contact portion of the ice machine. Food facility is not removing dead or trapped pests from control devices frequently, as evidenced by observed old \/ decaying the front kitchen area in pest control device in the soda syrup area. Corrected. Observed clean food equipment and\/or utensils in dry storage area, stored uncovered or not inverted.<\/p>\n
Pleasantville Diner, 2644 W Philadelphia Ave Oley, Complaint, April 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Speedway #06731, 2336 Lancaster Pike Reading, April 9. Pass. Observed a buildup of old food residue and debris under the chip display shelf by the milk. Observed 3 gallons of milk available for sale past the sell by date of 4\/8\/26. Corrected. Observed single use containers not stored inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Subway\/auntie Anne’s, 1800 Tilden Ridge Dr Hamburg, April 9. Pass. Two spray bottles in the dish area one with blue liquid one with pink liquid both were labeled as oven cleaner. Corrected. Observed an employee visor on the food contact surface of a silicone baking mat in the prep area. Please ensure employees are not laying personal items on any food contact\/prep areas of the facility. Corrected.<\/p>\n
The Country Market Deli, 10 S Summit Ave Reading, Change of Owner, April 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Vesuvio, 8495 Lancaster Ave Bethel, April 9. 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.<\/p>\n
Waterman Meat Market, 97 Springhill Rd Hereford, April 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Weis Market #184, 61 King’s Plaza Oley, Complaint, April 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Applebee`s #3404, 1905 Ridgewood Rd Wyomissing, April 8. Pass. There is an accumulation of numerous items on the floor under the shelving in the small dry storage room in the kitchen area. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris on the floor under equipment at the end of the bar. Floor tile(s) missing in the cooking area near the floor drain. This area is no longer smooth, easily cleanable and there is standing water in the damaged area. Back door located in the kitchen area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of pests.<\/p>\n
Carsonia Park Grill & Bar, 721 Carsonia Ave Reading, April 8. Pass. Foods were not preheated as required prior to being placed in the steam table for hot holding. Corrected immediately. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the 2-door refrigeration unit at the end of the cooking line.<\/p>\n
Daniel Boone Middle School, 1845 Weavertown Rd Douglassville, April 8. Pass. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Food contact surface of two plastic food service containers is not smooth, easily cleanable and\/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Observed the items to be cracked. Corrected. Observed four deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed apparent mold growth on the shelving in the walk-in cooler. Corrected – cleaning started. Observed clean food equipment and\/or utensils in storage area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and\/or air drying (wet nesting).<\/p>\n
Giovanni’s Pizzeria, 1306 Reading Ave Boyertown, April 8. Pass. Food employees observed in the cookline area, not wearing proper beard covers. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door. Observed walk-in-cooler door handle needs to be repaired due to it not locking completely.<\/p>\n
Liberty Fire Company, 21 Henry Ave New Berlinville, April 8. Pass. Observed ventilation hood, in the cookline area, with with a build-up of encrusted grease, which can be a potential cross-contamination issue. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed the downstair women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.<\/p>\n
Little Sicily Italian Restaurant, 100 Love Rd Reading, April 8. Fail. Food in the walk-in area and dry storage stored open with no covering. Corrected. Pasta Sauce and cheese were held at 109\u00b0F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Corrected. Observed single use containers throughout the facility not stored inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected. The light intensity in the food preparation area by the walk-in cooler is not at least 50 foot candles. Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the service area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety food, located in the kitchen area, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. 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 Bain Marie, is not being date marked. Corrected. Observed two deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.<\/p>\n
Malizzi Cakes & Pastries Mobile Unit, mobile food facility Type 2, 1203 Old Swede Rd Douglassville, April 8. Pass. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.<\/p>\n
Mcdonald’s #14267, 5500 Pottsville Pike Leesport, April 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Sicilian Delite Pizzeria & Ristorante, 540 E Philadelphia Ave Boyertown, April 8. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.<\/p>\n
Starbucks #77917, 4620 Penn Ave Sinking Spring, April 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
The Joanna Store, 1102 Elverson Rd Morgantown, April 8. Pass. Observed 2 gallons of milk offered for sale past the sell by date of 4\/3\/26. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Weiser Decisions, 404 S Church St Robesonia, April 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Wilson Sd Green Valley El, 207 Green Valley Rd Sinking Spring, April 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Wilson Sd West Ms, 450 Faust Rd Sinking Spring, April 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Cup Of Joy Smoothie And Acai Bowl, 474 W Main St Kutztown, April 7. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Four Monkeys, 100 Constitution Blvd Kutztown, April 7. Pass. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Please display the certificate.<\/p>\n
Heritage Homestead Of Lenhartsville, 244 Sousley Rd Lenhartsville, April 7. Pass. Raw shelled eggs were observed stored above bottles of water in the refrigerator. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Kathryn’s, 2000 Centre Ave Reading, April 7. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Misael Grocery 55001340, 134 W Oley St Reading, April 7. Pass. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. 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.<\/p>\n
On The Hook Fish & Chips (vbt-6935), mobile food facility Type 3, 3805 Perkiomen Ave Reading, Opening, April 7. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Arby’s #1878, 4901 Perkiomen Ave Reading, Change of Owner, April 6. Pass. Some of the caulking at the mop sink is deteriorated, creating a gap between the sink and the wall. Observed an accumulation of old food debris and trash on the floor under equipment in the front kitchen area.<\/p>\n
Arby’s #7143, 2741 Papermill Rd Wyomissing, Change of Owner, April 6. Pass. There is an accumulation of old food debris and trash under the food preparation station in the front area. Corrected. The corner of the wall in the mop sink area is damaged and is in need of repair.<\/p>\n
Boyertown Beverage\/john Distributor, 51 2nd St Boyertown, April 6. Pass. Observed cases of beverages stored directly on the floor throughout the facility, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Observed dead mouse located behind the walk-ion-cooler. The back outer door located of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of pests.<\/p>\n
Comalli Taqueria @ 619 Penn Ave, 619 Penn Ave West Reading, April 6. Pass. Scoop being stored in the drink ice at the server station with the handle touching the ice. Corrected. Entrance door located in the back area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of pests.<\/p>\n
Getty Mart 35802500, 270 W Greenwich St Reading, April 6. Pass. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bathroom area. Observed soda dispenser equipment, in customer area, with an accumulation of food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces.<\/p>\n
Happy Mini Market, 128 W Greenwich St Reading, April 6. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Horning’s Market Of Bethel, 8316 Lancaster Ave Bethel, April 6. Pass. Observed several cases of food stored directly on the floor in the warehouse area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Severely dented, distressed canned items observed in the sales floor area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Wilcox Roadside Market, 1134 Reading Ave Boyertown, April 6. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
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