What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant?<\/a><\/p>\n13th & Union Elem. School, 1600 N. 13th St., Reading, Oct. 2. Pass. RTE (Ravioli) food was held at 125.2 \u00b0F, in the serving area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required.<\/p>\n
Ambu-bar, mobile food facility Type 3, 208 Beta Cir Wernersville, Opening, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Arby’s # 1130, 2249 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Follow-up, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Conrad Weiser Sd West Elementary, 102 S. Third St., Womelsdorf, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Cyber Cafe @ Psu Berks (gaige Bldg), 2080 Tulpehocken Rd., Wyomissing, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Dollar General #24028, 210 N. 3rd St., Womelsdorf, Oct. 2. Pass. (3) excessively dented, distressed canned items observed in canned food aisle and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected removed from shalf.<\/p>\n
Malizzi Cakes & Creamery, 955 Ben Franklin W. Hwy., Douglassville, Opening, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton, Change of Owner, Oct. 2. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed cold water handle leaking at the handwash sink on the cookline.<\/p>\n
Pop Pops Lemonade, mobile food facility Type 3, 916 Carsonia Ave., Reading, Opening, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Robin Hill Camping Resort – Mch Robin Hill Lp, 149 Robin Hill Rd., Lenhartsville, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Spunktown Tavern, 699 Englesville Rd., Boyertown, Complaint, Oct. 2. Pass. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.<\/p>\n
That Burger Place, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, Oct. 2. Pass. Multiple foods were held at 42.8\u00b0F, in the refrigerator area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. 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 beef refrigerator, is not being date marked. Observed wet wiping cloths in sink area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected. The handwash sink in the area was blocked by brooms dustpan and had equipment in the sink. Sink was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Tully’s @ Psu Berks (perkins Bldg), 2080 Tulpehocken Rd., Wyomissing, Oct. 2. Pass. Chicken was held at 122 \u00b0F in the serving area rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Corrected immediately by reheating chicken and confirming proper temperature of the hot hold unit before placing chicken back in the unit.<\/p>\n
Wawa #8179, 10 Bernville Rd., Robesonia, Complaint, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Albright College Cafeteria 367384, 1601 N. 13th St., Reading, Oct. 1. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Brandywine Heights Sd High School, 103 Old Topton Rd., Mertztown, Oct. 1. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Buck Rubs, 89 Berkley Rd., Reading, Oct. 1. Pass. Ice machine kick plate, a food contact surface, was observed to have pink organic residue and was not clean to sight and touch.<\/p>\n
Jakes Place 3673920, 1601 N. 13th St., Reading, Oct. 1. Pass. Cold storage had liquid pooled on floor believed to be animal byproduct. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in refrigerator, is not being date marked.<\/p>\n
Janelle’s Diner, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Mertztown, Oct. 1. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Kutztown Area Sd High School, 50 Trexler Ave., Kutztown, Oct. 1. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Mamas Pizza, 2661 Shillington Rd., Sinking Spring, Regular\/Complaint, Oct. 1. Pass. Food facility is reusing plastic souffle cups as a utensil, which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Corrected and discarded.<\/p>\n
Peg’s Place 3673950, 1700 N., 12th St., Reading, Oct. 1. Pass. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply ware washing sinks at the time of this inspection.<\/p>\n
Rockland Market, 1940 N. 13th St., Reading, Oct. 1. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Alvernia Starbucks, 401 Penn St., Reading, Sept. 30. Pass. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. (Milk). Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.<\/p>\n
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 2733 Papermill Rd., Wyomissing, Sept. 30. Fail. Water pressure is poor at the handwash sink near the dishwasher. Sanitizer test strips at the dishwasher are expired. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate control of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Observed deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required on the single-door bain marie in the pizza preparation area. Scoops at the bar and front drink station are being stored in dirty containers. Corrected. The handwash sink in the back food preparation area was blocked by a bleach bottle and mop buckets and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Door to the outside located in the back area of the food facility is being propped open. Corrected. There is a puddle of liquid and other debris on the floor under the shelving in the small side storage room in the back area. The interior of the left-hand bain marie in the pizza area is not clean. The thermometers on the side ledge are covered in flour\/food debris to the point they are not readable. Paper towel dispensers empty at the handwash sinks in the bar, back food preparation, and dishwashing areas. Corrected. Working container (spray bottle) in the dining room area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Country Market Deli @ Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Sept. 30. Pass. Some of the light bulbs are not shielded or shatter proof in the display cases.<\/p>\n
Cvs Pharmacy #1319, 807 S. 4th St., Hamburg, Opening, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Divine Nutrition, 359 Penn St., Reading, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Lou Ees Pizza, 500 Hawk Ridge Dr., Ste. 6, Hamburg, Sept. 30. Pass. Refrigerated ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety foods prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, were not being date marked. Correct by end of day today 9\/30\/26.<\/p>\n
Marathon Gas Station, 16617 Pottsville Pike, Hamburg, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Marvel Ranch, 359 Penn St., Reading, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Mcdonald’s #14267, 5500 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, Complaint, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Met – Ed \/ A First Energy Company, 2800 Centre Ave., Reading, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Penn Street Tavern 58202200, 220 Penn St., Reading, Sept. 30. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry.<\/p>\n
Plain N Fancy Donuts Leesport, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Regal Buffet, 3252 N. 5th St., Hwy Reading, Sept. 30. Pass. Observed wet wiping cloths in cook’s area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Several raw animal foods, including raw chicken, were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator at cook’s area. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply multiple sinks with water temperature of equal or greater than 110 degrees F. at the time of this inspection. New screen door located in the rear entrance area at dock has a gap at bottom and side of door and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.<\/p>\n
Russos Family Restaurant Inc., 2 S. 4th St., Hamburg, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Shri Gasoline Llc, 2101 Centre Ave., Reading, Sept. 30. 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
Stork Hotel A3403010, 301 S. 8th St., Reading, Sept. 30. 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
The Nacho Depot\/, mobile food facility Type -, 1107 Commons Blvd., Reading, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Video Burger, mobile food facility Type 4, 2121 Reading Ave., West Lawn, Sept. 30. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Alvernia University Cafeteria 64004640, 400 St. Bernadine St., Reading, Sept. 29. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Alvernia Courtside Cafe, 400 Bernadine St., Reading, Sept. 29. Pass. The handwash sink located in the 82.7 area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100\u00b0F.<\/p>\n
Alvernia University Kestrel Cafe 331443, 400 Bernadine St., Reading, Sept. 29. Pass. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.<\/p>\n
Alvernia University The Plex, 400 Saint Bernadine St., Reading, Sept. 29. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Beverage & Smoke, 403 Greenwich, Kutztown, Sept. 29. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Exeter Family Restaurant, 4800 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Sept. 29. Pass. Observed dried food residue on multiple surfaces of the milkshake mixer in the kitchen area. Corrected. Soda nozzles at both server stations, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Observed multiple containers of food stored directly on the floor in the upstairs walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Working container (spray bottle) on a shelf at the cooking line, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. There is an accumulation of dirt\/debris on the floor under equipment at the cooking line, particularly under the fryers. Exit door located in the kitchen area of the food facility has a door frame that is deteriorated creating a gap at the bottom, left-hand side. This door does not protect against the entry of pests. Exit door located in the kitchen area of the food facility is being propped open without any screening. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Fleetwood Area Sd – Middle School, 407 N. Richmond St., Fleetwood, Sept. 29. Pass. The floor \/ wall juncture at the back door is not coved and closed to 1\/32 inch. Coving is broken on both sides of the back door and needs to be repaired.<\/p>\n
Foodleigh.com<\/a> Llc, 236 W. Walnut St., Kutztown, Sept. 29. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\nHispanic Center Of Reading A2001010, 25 N. 2nd St., Reading, Sept. 29. Pass. RTE food (empanadas) was held at 53 \u00b0F, in the walk-in refrigerator area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required.<\/p>\n
King Food Supermarket, 1310 Schuylkill Ave., Reading, Sept. 29. Fail. Observed vegetables in pot stored directly on the floor in walk in refrigerator area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in refrigerator. RTE Food in the walk in refrigerator area stored open with no covering. The handwash sink located in the customer bathroom area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100\u00b0F. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the customer bathroom. Observed cardboard being utilized as a floor covering.<\/p>\n
On The Hook Fish & Chips \/ Cchd #1563, 3805 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Follow-up, Sept. 29. Pass. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer was diluted to the unsafe concentration of greater than 500ppm. Sanitizer was further diluted to 400ppm while EHS was onsite. Ensure sanitizer is between 200-400ppm daily.<\/p>\n
Rc Theaters Inc 356019., 18 N. 2nd St., Reading, Sept. 29. Pass. The handwash sink located on the left side (facing rear of building 97.8) area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100\u00b0F. Popcorn was held at 127.2 \u00b0F, in the display area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink on the left side facing rear of building in front counter area. Soap was not available at the handwash sink on the left side facing rear of building in front counter area.<\/p>\n
Redvo Restaurant, 6213 Oley Turnpike Rd., Oley, Sept. 29. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Amc, 3050 N 5th St. Hwy Reading, Sept. 27. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Beer Vault, 2701 N 5th St Hwy Reading, Sept. 27. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
La Chona Mexican Food, 2830 N. 5th St., Hwy Reading, Sept. 27. Pass. Observed between equipment (sides), in cook’s area, with an accumulation of grease and food residue (a non-food contact surface). Observed lower shelf of grill with protective peel off plastic not removed. Remove to allow for proper cleaning of shelf. Floor soiled underneath\/between cook’s equipment. Exhaust hood filters soiled with grease. Manager reports service is scheduled prior to month end for cleaning.<\/p>\n
Turkey Hill Minit Market #31, 2240 Hampden Blvd., Reading, Sept. 27. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
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