{"id":276378,"date":"2026-09-01T08:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/276378\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T08:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:32:08","slug":"berks-county-food-safety-inspections-for-the-week-of-aug-24-30-spotlight-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/276378\/","title":{"rendered":"Berks County food safety inspections for the week of Aug. 24-30 \u2022 Spotlight PA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The state inspected the following food establishments in Berks County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA\u2019s Restaurant Safety Tracker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture<\/a> produces retail food inspection reports for 61 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties using the FDA Model Food Code. Inspections are conducted regularly throughout the state, and results are posted as inspections are conducted. As noted by the Department of Agriculture, inspections are a \u201csnapshot\u201d of a particular day. Many violations are relatively minor and are fixed at the time of inspection.<\/p>\n

Facilities with violations:<\/p>\n

8th & Oley LLC DBA Winners Market<\/a>
800 N. 6th St., Reading, PA 19601
Aug. 25, 2026<\/p>\n

1 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations<\/p>\n

High Priority: Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in hot and cold equipment.<\/p>\n

Aunt Nannie’s Bake Shop<\/a>
913 Route 100, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Aug. 26, 2026<\/p>\n

1 high priority violation<\/p>\n

Berkshire Country Club- Club House<\/a>
1637 Bernville Rd., Reading, PA 19601
Aug. 25, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: A food contact surface, ice scoop and ice scoop storage bin, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. PIC removed ice scoop and bin to be cleaned and sanitized during inspection.<\/p>\n

Berkshire Country Club- Pool Bar<\/a>
1637 Bernville Rd., Reading, PA 19601
Aug. 25, 2026<\/p>\n

1 low priority violation<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Hood filters observed with grease accumulation.<\/p>\n

Dollar General #15084<\/a>
2471 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, PA 19607
Aug. 27, 2026<\/p>\n

1 high priority, 1 low priority violations<\/p>\n

High Priority: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in the canned food aisle are and intended for use or sale in the food facility Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Mops are not being hung to air dry.<\/p>\n

Mikura Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar<\/a>
840 N. Park Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
Aug. 28, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in one of the fish cases at the sushi bar. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Mission Washoku<\/a>
10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington , PA 19607
Aug. 27, 2026<\/p>\n

2 high priority, 1 low priority violations<\/p>\n

High Priority: Multiple foods were held at 120\u00b0F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required.<\/p>\n

High Priority: Raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat food in the refrigerator. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the prep area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Saucony Creek Brewing Company<\/a>
15032 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
Aug. 26, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in prep area refrigeration units.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Floor perimeters in the prep area along the cooking line observed with grease accumulation and residue.<\/p>\n

Star City Diner and Pizza Parlor<\/a>
600 Shoemaker Ave., Shoemakersville, PA 19555
Aug. 27, 2026<\/p>\n

2 high priority, 3 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations<\/p>\n

High Priority: Observed large containers of hot soups in the walk-in cooler (113\u00b0F and 158\u00b0F). The soups were made this morning, and proper cooling methods were started during this inspection.<\/p>\n

High Priority: The drain line for the center bowl of the 3-compartment sink is leaking a significant amount of water.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: The small slicer in the back prep area, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Soap was not available at the handwash sinks in the front counter area and the main kitchen area. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Outside waste grease handling unit and ground in the area was extremely dirty.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Trash receptacle \/ waste handling unit outside does not have a tight-fitting lid or cover.<\/p>\n

West Brew Izakaya Ramen & Bar<\/a>
424 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611
Aug. 26, 2026<\/p>\n

1 high priority, 2 low priority violations<\/p>\n

High Priority: The drain line for the handwash sink behind the bar is not connected to the sink. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Door to the outside located in the back area of the food facility is being propped open without any screening. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: One of the small scoops behind the bar is stored in a container with standing water. Corrected.<\/p>\n

West Lawn Quoiting Assn<\/a>
19 Perkasie Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609
Aug. 26, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the glass washer (chlorine-based sanitizer).<\/p>\n

Winnie’s Tea Bar<\/a>
402 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611
Aug. 26, 2026<\/p>\n

2 moderate priority violations<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispensers empty at the handwash sinks in the back area and the restroom. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Observed some dirt\/debris on the bottom shelf in the back storage area. The area will be cleaned later today.<\/p>\n

Facilities with no violations:<\/p>\n

Baker Bob’s Bakery Mff3-Xl02760, 103 Goose Ln., Reading, PA 19608, on Aug. 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Berkshire Country Club- 9th Green, 1637 Bernville Rd., Reading, PA 19601, on Aug. 25, 2026<\/p>\n

Dollar Tree #05954, 2550 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606, on Aug. 28, 2026<\/p>\n

Kpot Korean Bbq & Hot Pot, 1665 State Hill Rd. Unit 295, Wyomissing, PA 19610, on Aug. 27, 2026<\/p>\n

Longacre’s Modern Dairy, 1445 Route 100 Po Box 69, Barto, PA 19504, on Aug. 28, 2026<\/p>\n

Mcdonald’s #14267, 5500 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, PA 19533, on Aug. 25, 2026<\/p>\n

Smucker’s Farm Fresh Poultry, 845 Woodland Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610, on Aug. 28, 2026<\/p>\n

Tack Room Cafe @ New Star Sanctuary, 160 Oleyline Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518, on Aug. 25, 2026<\/p>\n

Tokyo Hibachi & Bar, 960 Woodland Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610, on Aug. 28, 2026<\/p>\n

Willow Hollow Golf Course, 619 Prison Rd., Leesport, PA 19533, on Aug. 25, 2026<\/p>\n

This post was automatically generated with data<\/a> from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture\u2019s database of Food Safety Inspections for Retail Facilities. We have also labeled violations as high, moderate, or low priority. These categories align directly with priority levels identified in the FDA Food Code: Priority, Priority Foundation, and Core.<\/p>\n

Priority items contribute directly to the elimination, prevention, or reduction to an acceptable level of hazards associated with foodborne illness or injury, such as handwashing, food handling, and temperature control, or other direct food contamination threats, such as rodents or pests. We noted violations of priority items as high priority.<\/p>\n

Priority foundation items support, facilitate, or enable control of risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury, such as personnel training, labeling, and record-keeping. We noted violations of priority foundation items as moderate priority.<\/p>\n

Core items usually relate to standard operating procedures, facility structures, equipment design, or general maintenance. We noted violations of core items as low priority.<\/p>\n

To read the full inspection reports, you can visit: pafoodsafety.pa.gov\/web\/inspection\/publicinspectionsearch.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The state inspected the following food establishments in Berks County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":276379,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":["post-276378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276378\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/276379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}