What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant?<\/a><\/p>\nCamp Calvary, 48 New Schaefferstown Road, Bernville, July 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Pagoda City Brewing Bus, mobile food facility Type 4, 101 W. Carroll St., Reading, July 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Union Fire Company Of Bethel, 50 Blackberry Alley, Bethel, July 17. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Vfw Post #6558, 123 S. Water St., Womelsdorf, July 17. Pass. Ice bin in the bar area stored open with no covering. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Womelsdorf Rod & Gun Club, 217 W. Franklin St., Womelsdorf, July 17. Pass. Two ice bins filled with ice in the bar area stored open with no covering. Corrected and covered.<\/p>\n
Applebee`s #3404, 1905 Ridgewood Road, Wyomissing, Complaint, July 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Dollar General Store #13791, 825 Park Road, Blandon, July 16. Pass. The floor\/wall juncture in backroom right-hand side past the freezer is not coved and closed to 1\/32 inch. Wall in the back-room area, right side before the freezer has two holes and is in need of repair.<\/p>\n
New York Place, 48 N. 6 St., Reading, July 16. 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.<\/p>\n
Owls Sports Club, 2324 Monroe Ave., West Lawn, July 16. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.<\/p>\n
Rita’s Water Ice #069, 1 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring, Complaint, July 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Saigon Banh Mi, 5464 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Complaint, July 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Schmeck’s Villa, 4581 Boyertown Pike Reading, July 16. Pass. Cutting board at the bar has a large crack and is no longer easily cleanable. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the 2-door Beverage Air refrigeration unit in the server area. The soda gun at the bar and one of the soda nozzles at the kitchen dispenser, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. The slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed an accumulation of grease and old food debris on the floor under the fryers.<\/p>\n
Sheetz #289, 4661 Penn Ave., Reading, July 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Shelbourne Program Bingo, 5474 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, July 16. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 2-compartment sink.<\/p>\n
The Valley Bar & Grill, 4741 Penn Ave., Reading, July 16. 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 two walk-in coolers, is not being date marked. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Hood No. 2 intake\/exhaust air duct needs to be cleaned, or filters changed as it has excessive buildup of dust and debris. Paper towel dispenser missing from the middle bar area. Please replace.<\/p>\n
Tropical Latin Cuisine, 4600 Penn Ave., Unit 3, Sinking Spring, July 16. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant, 3805 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, July 15. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the refrigeration unit next to the drink station in the kitchen. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher. The handwash sink in the bar area does not have single use towels. Working containers (spray bottles) in the dining room and kitchen areas, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.<\/p>\n
Chipotle Mexican Grill #5028, 5411 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, July 15. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Dollar Tree #11509, 4630 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, July 15. Pass. There is an excessive amount of ice build-up around the door of the walk-in freezer in the back room. The unit does not appear to be controlling ice formation properly.<\/p>\n
Lancaster Twist, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, Opening, July 15. Pass. Soap was not available at the handwash sink. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Sanitizers used to sanitize equipment and utensils are not available for use during all hours of operation.<\/p>\n
New York Bagelry, 150 Kenhorst Plaza, Shillington, Follow-up, July 15. Pass. Multiple foods were held at 47\u00b0F, in the cold hold display case, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required.<\/p>\n
Weaver Orchard Inc, 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown, Complaint, July 15. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Blandon Fire Co #1 Relief Association, 36 W. Wesner Road, Blandon, Complaint, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Cafe De Colomblarest Bakery, 645 Penn St., Reading, July 14. 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.<\/p>\n
Country Roads Cafe @ The Produce Auction, 209 Oak Haven Road, Fleetwood, July 14. Pass. Milk and eggs were held at 55 \u00b0F, in the self-service refrigerator area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Owner said that cooler was just filled. Owner will watch temperature and if it does not lower, she will move the milk and eggs to another refrigerator.<\/p>\n
Covered Bridge Farmstand, 92 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Cristina’s Family Restaurant, 500 Hoch Road, Blandon, July 14. Pass. cookline floor area of the food facility was observed with excessive grease and debris, and in need of cleaning. 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. Please call for service and hand sanitize dishes until repairs are made. 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 all refrigerated units, are not being date marked.<\/p>\n
Doc & Bubba’s, 4312 New Holland Road, Mohnton, July 14. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed the dry dish rack to have a buildup of dust. Multiple foods were held at 49\u00b0F, in the flattop area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the flattop refrigerator cooling unit.<\/p>\n
Dunkin Donuts #362591, 101 Love Rd Reading, July 14. Pass. Observed wet wiping cloths throughout, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Sanitizer solution was 0ppm. Observed a buildup of trash and old food under the coffee prep line. Food employees observed in service area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. 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. Food contact surface of hot hold tray is not smooth, easily cleanable and\/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Observed a hot hold tray on the clean dish rack that is cracked.<\/p>\n
Fleetwood Community Park Concession Stand, Main Street, Fleetwood, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Fleetwood Community Pool Snack Bar, 500 W. Vine St., Fleetwood, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Floyd’s Steaks1\/, mobile food facility Type 4, 318 Vinemont Road, Reinholds, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Pinto Thai, mobile food facility Type 3, 2099 Cocalico Road, Birdsboro, July 14. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.<\/p>\n
Rj Sweet Zee’s Ice Cream, mobile food facility Type 3, 94 Hunter Road, Oley, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Salsa Burrito, 645 Penn St., Reading, July 14. 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. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerated equipment.<\/p>\n
Schaylor Brewing Company, 2390 Lancaster Ave., Reading, July 14. Pass. Food employees observed in cook area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as beard covers. 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. Sauce, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in cooler area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding.<\/p>\n
Tons Of Fun Cotton Candy, mobile food facility Type 3, 1658 E. Main St., Douglassville, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Tons Of Fun French Fries, mobile food facility Type 3, 1658 E. Main St., Douglassville, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Tons Of Fun Funnel Cake, mobile food facility Type 3, 1658 W. Main St., Douglassville, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Tons Of Fun Lemonade, mobile food facility Type 2, 1658 E. Main St., Douglassville, July 14. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Camp Swatara East Lodge, 2905 Camp Swatara Road, Bethel, July 13. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Camp Swatara Family Camping Center, 2905 Camp Swatara Road, Bethel, July 13. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Dma Pizza 379747, 549 Penn St., Reading, July 13. 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. Food in the refrigerator stored open with no covering.<\/p>\n
Midway Truck Wash & Fuel Stop, 351 Midway Road, Bethel, July 13. Fail. Hot dog roller on the counter area is 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. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability. Frozen coffee machine nozzles (2), a food contact surface, were observed to have food residue and pink mold and were not clean to sight and touch. Refrigerated ready to eat assorted sandwiches a time\/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the cold hold unit, are not being date marked. Packaged bags of ice and ice cups are not labeled properly. Packaging does not include source of ice. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired (7\/1\/2026) and is no longer valid.<\/p>\n
Pagoda Motorcycle Club Concession Stand, 1945 Pagoda Lane, Birdsboro, July 13. Pass. Some condiments and drinks were held at 63 \u00b0F, in two of the refrigeration units, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. Electric breaker was reset and refrigerators came back on. Open condiments were thrown away.<\/p>\n
Pilot Travel Center #518 (flying J), 2210 Camp Swatara Road, Frystown, Complaint, July 13. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Subway\/auntie Anne’s, 1800 Tilden Ridge Dr., Hamburg, July 13. Pass. Food employees observed in food area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers.<\/p>\n
White Magnolia Coffee Trailer, mobile food facility Type 3, 429 Frystown Road, Myerstown, July 13. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
El Camaron Loco @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required.<\/p>\n
Ice Delight @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Konopelski Festivals Tfs4 @ Willow Glen, 94 Park Ave., Reading, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
La Cocina Picante @ Willow Glenn, 945 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Liv’s Lemonade @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Maria Cortes\/mondragon At Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Romanos Italian and Mexican Food @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Sweet Bar @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Tropical Latin Cuisine @ Willow Glenn, 94 Park Ave., Reading, Opening, July 12. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
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