{"id":185178,"date":"2026-05-06T09:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/185178\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:29:06","slug":"apparent-rodent-droppings-under-front-counter-berks-county-restaurant-inspections-may-6-2026-restaurant-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/185178\/","title":{"rendered":"Apparent rodent droppings under front counter: Berks County restaurant inspections, May 6, 2026 | Restaurant Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.<\/p>\n<p>READ:\u00a0<a title=\"What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant? [Lancaster Watchdog]\" href=\"https:\/\/lancasteronline.com\/tncms\/asset\/editorial\/0e91b3fc-f0e3-11ed-9a2c-970b5a5b4c7c\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ana Maria Diaz Gutierrez @ Wilow Glenn, 94 Park Ave Reading, Opening, April 26. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Jt&#8217;s Gourmet Delivery Llc, 3801 Hilltop Ave Reading, April 26. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Las Cazuelas Mexican Food @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave Sinking Spring, April 26. Pass. Cooked pork was held at 99 \u00b0F, in the prep area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Pork was reheated to 165\u00b0F and put in hot hold station instead of the cooler to maintain temperature. Corrected.<\/p>\n<p>Manuel Class At Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave Reading, April 26. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Maricely Class @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave Reading, April 26. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Miriam Aviles @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave Reading, April 26. Pass. The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required.<\/p>\n<p>Noris Hernandez @ Willow Glen Flea Market, 94 Park Ave Reading, April 26. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Olucuilta At Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave Reading, April 26. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Sigfrido Tapia @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave Reading, April 26. Pass. The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required.<\/p>\n<p>Willow Glenn Park &#8211; Konopelski Katering, 94 Park Ave Sinking Spring, April 26. Pass. The floor \/ wall juncture in prep area outside the walk-in refrigerator is not coved and closed to 1\/32 inch.<\/p>\n<p>Bittersweet Confections, 2934 N 5th Street Reading, April 25. Pass. Food Employee Certification not posted. New food facility in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified supervisory employees as required.<\/p>\n<p>Five Star Nutrition, 3316 N 5th Street Hwy Reading, April 25. Pass. Raw animal foods (eggs) were stored above ready to eat foods in the small refrigerator. Corrected on inspection. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in small refrigerator. A working container of Limeaway was observed above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and\/or single service articles in the clean dish area. Corrected on inspection.<\/p>\n<p>Fraternal Order Of Police &#8211; Lodge # 71, 776 Mount Laurel Ave Temple, April 25. Pass. Food facility&#8217;s mechanical warewashing machine is not working. The food facility is not using an approved sanitizer in warewash sink process.<\/p>\n<p>Goodwill Beneficial Association, 100 Madison Ave Reading, April 25. Pass. Observed peeling paint on ceiling in dry storage room. Observed moisture build-up in walk in refrigerator related to surface material.<\/p>\n<p>Jambalaya J&#8217;s Dixie Kitchen &amp; The Soda Shoppe, 2910 N 5th St Reading, April 25. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Mini Market &amp; Tacos, 4848 Kutztown Rd Temple, April 25. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Fleetwood Area Sd High School, 801 N Richmond St Fleetwood, April 24. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Jersey Mikes Subs #8114, 4611 Perkiomen Ave Reading, Opening, April 24. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Seniorlife Reading, 20 Shelbourne Rd Reading, April 24. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Shellhammer Dirt Track Mobile Unit, mobile food facility Type 3, 14 Mohrsville Rd Shoemakersville, April 24. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Beer Stop, 526 E Lancaster Ave Reading, April 23. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Marsh Market, 118 W 3rd St Bernville, April 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Hartranft Poultry &amp; Seafood, 10 S Summit Ave Shillington, Follow-up, April 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Heidelberg Country Club, Po Box 309 Bernville, April 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Little Sicily Italian Restaurant, 100 Love Rd Reading, Follow-up, April 23. Pass. The light intensity in the food preparation area by the walk-in cooler is not at least 50 foot candles. Light is still burned out.<\/p>\n<p>Max Cremas Coffee Roasters, 10 S Summit Ave Reading, April 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Mcdonald&#8217;s #7970, 800 Hill Ave Wyomissing, April 23. Pass. Door located in the back area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom corner and does not fully protect against the entry of pests.<\/p>\n<p>Pilsudski Llc, 10 Summit Ave Shillington, April 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Beansie&#8217;s Cafe, mobile food facility Type 3, 2957 Grandview Blvd Reading, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks Cafe, Llc, 1139 W Ben Franklin Hwy Unit 2 Douglassville, Regular\/Complaint, April 22. Pass. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep area. Corrected. Multiple foods in the walk-in cooler area stored open with no covering. Observed a buildup of apparent mold on the nonfood contact surfaces of the ice machine. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed a buildup of dirt and debris under the 3-bay sink.<\/p>\n<p>Dunkin Donuts #346432, 955 Benjanmin Franklin Hwy Ste 1 Douglassville, Complaint, April 22. Pass. Food employee observed in front prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Wall in the dry storage area, has a hole, or is broken and in need of repair. Observed old food debris and dirt under equipment and shelving throughout the facility. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed a buildup of apparent mold in the floor drains under equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Mifflin Sd Senior High, 101 S Waverly St Shillington, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Kitchen At Pricetown, 3674 Pricetown Rd Fleetwood, Opening, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Kutztown Park Snack Bar, 440 E Main St Kutztown, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>New China King Restaurant, 168 W Main St Kutztown, Complaint, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Redner&#8217;s Quick Stop #45, 2320 Penn Ave West Lawn, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Sam&#8217;s Wyomissing Bistro, 1714 State Hill Rd Wyomissing, April 22. Pass. Back door in the dishroom is damaged\/deteriorated and does not close properly. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small bain marie unit at the cooking line. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the employee restroom. Corrected. Observed evidence of possible roof leaks on the ceiling near the bar and on the ceiling\/walls in the back area near the ice machine room. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in some areas. Facility needs to continue with their pest control program.<\/p>\n<p>Saucony Cafe, 100 Constitution Blvd Kutztown, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Slicer&#8217;s Deli, 180 Old Swede Rd Douglassville, April 22. Pass. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety food, located in the Bain Marie, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Grated cheese was held at ambient temperatures, in the display area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Corrected. Observed apparent rodent droppings under the front counter. Firm has a pest control service. Corrected.<\/p>\n<p>Spuds Events &amp; Catering, mobile food facility Type 3, 116 Spook Ln Fleetwood, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Spuds Events And Catering, mobile food facility Type 4, 116 Spook Ln Fleetwood, April 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Bear Stadium Snack Bar, 120 Monroe St Boyertown, April 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Hereford Vol Fire Co, 1153 Gravel Pk Hereford, April 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Inn At Bally Spring, 90 Airport Rd Barto, April 21. Pass. Food Employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n<p>Main Street Pub &amp; Restaurant, 505 Main St Po Box 628 Bally, April 21. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Stuffing, which was cooled, was only reheated to 119\u00b0F for hot holding and not 165\u00b0F for 15 seconds as required. 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. Observed food employee in the prep area was not wearing a beard cover. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed black fruit container for drinks in the bar area, was at 65 degrees, and not 40 degrees or below. Rice Pilaf, bacon wrapped scallops refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in-cooler, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Salsa, tuna salad, taco slaw, refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the in the Bain Marie area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Facility is re-using food plastic containers which are intended to be a single-service or single-use article throughout the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Reading Coffee Company @ The Pointe, 824 Ben Franklin Hwy Ste 202 Birdsboro, April 21. Pass. Large scoops are being stored directly on top of the ice machine, which is not a clean surface. Corrected. Some prepackaged food items in the Grab-N-Go case are not labeled properly with the ingredient statement.<\/p>\n<p>Arby`s #7601, 700 Crossings Blvd Elverson, Complaint, April 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Boyertown Area Schools Boyertown Elem., 641 E Second St Boyertown, Emergency Response, April 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity House 361465, 430 N 2nd St Reading, April 20. Pass. Observed boxed food stored directly on the floor in walk-in refrigerated 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. Milk stored in child care center refrigerator do not have date marked after opening.<\/p>\n<p>\n                Success! An email has been sent to  with a link to confirm list signup.\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Error! 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