{"id":292203,"date":"2026-09-23T11:26:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/292203\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:26:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:26:40","slug":"pink-organic-matter-in-soda-gun-holders-berks-county-restaurant-inspections-sept-23-2026-berks-county-restaurant-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/292203\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink organic matter in soda gun holders: Berks County restaurant inspections, Sept. 23, 2026 | Berks County 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>Boyertown Area Schools Sr Hs, 120 N. Monroe St., Boyertown, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Ci Hamburg Superstore Lounge, 1635 Mountain Rd., Hamburg, Sept. 11. Pass. Soda gun holders (4), a food contact surface, was observed to have pink organic matter and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.<\/p>\n<p>Dunkin, 1123 Ben Franklin Hwy., Douglassville, Sept. 11. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching and\/or buried beneath the ice. Corrected. Loose or broken door hinges observed on the small refrigerator by the donut case causing the door to not seal properly. Observed 14 milks (chocolate &amp; whole) offered for sale in the self-serve case past the manufacturer&#8217;s sell by date. Corrected.<\/p>\n<p>Good Friend Chinese Restaurant., 206 Crossings Blvd Elverson, Follow-up, Sept. 11. Pass. Facility is using carboard on shelving in walk-in cooler. Cardboard is not an easily cleanable and non-absorbent material. Air vents in front area are extremely dusty and need to be changed.<\/p>\n<p>Kutztown Sd Elementary School, 40 Normal Ave., Kutztown, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Los Gios Commissary, 214 Woodbridge Ln., Douglassville, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Los Gios Smoke And Grill, mobile food facility Type 4, 214 Woodbridge Ln., Douglassville, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Los Gios Smoke And Grill, mobile food facility Type 4, 214 Woodbridge Ln., Douglassville, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Malizzi Cakes And Pastries, 1203 Old Swede Rd., Douglassville, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey Hill Minit Market #124, 3664 Seisholtzville Rd., Po. Box 527, Hereford, Sept. 11. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Vsr Beverage Llc, 110 Moreview Blvd., Ste. 2, Morgantown, Change of Owner, Sept. 11. Pass. Women&#8217;s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.<\/p>\n<p>Citrus Squeeze &amp; Chill Trff, 83 Community Center Dr., Kempton, Opening, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>K&#8217;town Pub, 257 W. Main St., Kutztown, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Pine Forge Academy (hs), 361 Pine Forge Rd., Boyertown, Sept. 10. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Flour storage container, in the prep area, is not labeled with the common name of the food.<\/p>\n<p>Plum Dawgs, mobile food facility Type 3, 103 Gray Fox Ln., Wernersville, Sept. 10. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Birdsboro Mart, 6600 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Fail. The handwash sink in the back sink area was still blocked by clutter on the floor and was not accessible at all times for employee use. The handwash sinks located in the front kitchen, back sink, and restroom areas still do not have water at a temperature of at least 85\u00b0F. The Person in Charge does not have adequate control of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this repeat non-compliant inspection. The water temperature at the wash compartment of the 3-compartment manual ware washing sink in the back room was 77\u00b0F, rather than not less than 110\u00b0F, as required. Unused equipment stored in the 3-compartment sink area and the back room near the walk-in cooler should be removed from the food facility. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair &#8211; observed water still leaking at one of the handwash sinks in the restroom. There is still an accumulation of dirt\/debris\/residue on the floor and counters in the kitchen area behind the drink counter and on the floor in the back room by the walk-in cooler. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity. Facility may need to increase the frequence of their pest control program. Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the area outside the walk-in cooler and the back sink room due to clutter.<\/p>\n<p>Bixler&#8217;s Country Meats, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Sept. 9. Pass. A light bulb in one of the display cases is missing the protective plastic tubing\/end caps.<\/p>\n<p>Countryside Fries And More, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Dunkin Donuts, 3818 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Magerks Pub &amp; Grill, 901 Hill Ave., Wyomissing, Follow-up, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Porky&#8217;s Last Stand Smokehouse &amp; Bbq, mobile food facility Type 3, 924 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, Opening, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>River Run Honey &amp; Candy, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Wawa #8179, 10 Bernville Rd., Robesonia, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Wawa Food Market #286, 3337 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Sept. 9. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Domino&#8217;s 4753, 2844 Penn Ave., Reading, Complaint, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Family Dollar, 231 Lancaster Ave., Reading, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>La Casa Del Pollo Asado\/, mobile food facility Type 4, 1054 Greenwich St., Reading, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Reiffton Fire Company, 46 W. 33rd St., Reading, Complaint, Sept. 8. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n<p>Star City Diner and Pizza Parlor, 600 Shoemaker Ave., Shoemakersville, Complaint, Sept. 8. 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 and refrigerator at the cookline, is not being date marked. Corrected. Food Employee observed eating or tasting food in the cookline area. Corrected.<\/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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