{"id":316331,"date":"2026-10-28T20:46:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/316331\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T20:46:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:46:40","slug":"berks-county-food-safety-inspections-for-the-week-of-oct-19-25-spotlight-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/316331\/","title":{"rendered":"Berks County food safety inspections for the week of Oct. 19-25 \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

Al’s Diamond Cabaret A2018100<\/a>
1810 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19601
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

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

High Priority: Food in the freezer area stored open with no covering.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: 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

Amigos Pizza #382751<\/a>
2001 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: 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

Arby’s #1878<\/a>
4901 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606
Oct. 19, 2026<\/p>\n

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

Moderate Priority: Observed an accumulation of old food debris and trash on the floor under equipment in the drive-thru area. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Loose\/torn rubber door gaskets observed on the bottom door of the freezer unit near the fryers and the bottom of the walk-in freezer door.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Food employee personal belongings (wallet\/keys) observed on the in-use boxes of foil and plastic wrap. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Barista Lisa’s Coffee Xrl-7628<\/a>
194 Levengood Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518
Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

2 moderate priority violations<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.<\/p>\n

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

Douglassville Hotel<\/a>
8 Old Swede Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518
Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

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

High Priority: Multiple foods, which was cooled, was only reheated to 120\u00b0F for hot holding and not 165\u00b0F for 15 seconds as required. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Observed the ice machine to have a residue build up on the nonfood contact surface.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: 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 refrigerator by the ware wash area is not being date marked.<\/p>\n

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

Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie not resurfaced or discarded as required.<\/p>\n

Dunkin<\/a>
3634 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 24, 2026<\/p>\n

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

High Priority: Mop sink does not have an adequate air gap of at least 1.5 x diameter of Comet Cleaner hose, between the water supply and flood rim of the sink.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Fan guards are dusty.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Mop not hung to air dry. Broom observed on floor. Consider lowering hooks to more reachable height.<\/p>\n

Earl Eshelman Memorial Vfw Post #9045<\/a>
225 W. Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton, PA 19540
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time\/temperature control for safety food, located in the back refrigerator, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.<\/p>\n

El Sabor Criollo<\/a>
5th St., Reading, PA 19601
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

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

High Priority: Food in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering.<\/p>\n

High Priority: Raw chicken was stored above cabbage in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: 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

Low Priority: Hood needs to be professionally cleaned by tech<\/p>\n

Guacamole Restaurant<\/a>
600 Kenhorst Pl, Reading, PA 19607
Oct. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

1 high priority, 4 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations<\/p>\n

High Priority: Observed plastic container in walk-in cooler cracks in the corner of the food contact surface. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Observed the wall behind the slicer to have a buildup of old food residue.<\/p>\n

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

Moderate Priority: 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. Corrected.<\/p>\n

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

Hamburg Area Sd Tilden Elem<\/a>
524 W. State St., Hamburg, PA 19526
Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

1 low priority violation<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Delivery door located in the kitchen area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Please repair door sweep.<\/p>\n

Hartranft Poultry & Seafood<\/a>
10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington, PA 19607
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

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

High Priority: Multiple foods were held at 45\u00b0F, in the large cold hold unit area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Observed two deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.<\/p>\n

Other: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.<\/p>\n

Hiester Lanes<\/a>
801 Hiester Ln., Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the freezer, is not being date marked.<\/p>\n

Holiday Inn Express & Suites<\/a>
405 N. Park Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
Oct. 23, 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 the 2-door refrigeration unit in the kitchen that is currently used to store bagels and milk. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Little Caesars Pizza 373402<\/a>
1920 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.<\/p>\n

Mari Vaccaros 6 Pac N Mor Inc. #395530<\/a>
835-8 Hiester Ln., Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

2 moderate priority violations<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply ware washing sinks at the time of this inspection 106.3 instead of 110<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Observed slushie dispenser with a buildup of food residue<\/p>\n

Midway Exxon\/ Cheema Farms<\/a>
321 Midway Rd., Bethel, PA 19507
Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

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

High Priority: Several tcs food items were held at 74 \u00b0F, in the hot hold cabinet and hot dog roller area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Units blew a fuse and product was still sitting in both units. Corrected and discarded.<\/p>\n

High Priority: Macaroni and cheese was held at 122 \u00b0F, in the hot hold unit in prep area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: 3 Half gallon Guers chocolate milk were observed in the reach in part of the walk-in cooler with a sell by date of October 18, 2026. Corrected and discarded.<\/p>\n

Muhlenberg Sd Middle School<\/a>
801 Bellevue Ave., Laureldale, PA 19605
Oct. 19, 2026<\/p>\n

1 low priority violation<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Employee personal item (sweatshirt) was observed in dry storage area, and not stored in dressing rooms or identified storage area as required. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Paraiso Rosel Restaurante Mexicano<\/a>
141 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, PA 19551
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

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

Moderate Priority: Wall mounted dicer blades, a food contact surface, were observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front counter area.
Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the front counter area to remind food employees to wash their hands. This is a repeat violation and needs to be corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Observed bedding in the food facility, in the downstairs dry storage area indicating use of the food facility as living or sleeping quarters.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Floor in the prep area and dish area were observed with missing tiles and exposed wood, which is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. This needs to be repaired.<\/p>\n

Pennwyn Motor Association Inc<\/a>
798 Mohnton Blvd., Mohnton, PA 19540
Oct. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

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

Moderate Priority: 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 refrigerator, is not being date marked. CORRECTED.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: The ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed the interior to have a buildup of apparent pink slime and mold.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Observed food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Observed clean cutting boards stored in cook area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed a buildup of trash and broken glass under the shelving in the walk-in cooler.<\/p>\n

Salino’s Imports Fairgrounds LLC<\/a>
2934 N. 5th St. Hwy., Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 24, 2026<\/p>\n

1 moderate priority violation<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Ambient measuring device for ensuring proper food storage in meat display case, is not accurate to +\/- 3\u00b0F. Thermometer replaced at time of inspection.<\/p>\n

Santander Performing Arts Center (Ovations Food)<\/a>
130 N. 6th St., Reading, PA 19601
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

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

High Priority: Beer tap had no cleaning log<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: The wash solution temperature in the single tank conveyor, dual temperature mechanical warewashing equipment was 140 \u00b0F, rather than not less then 160\u00b0F as required.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: The handwash sink located in the 67 area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100\u00b0F.<\/p>\n

Sizzling Bites<\/a>
3225 N. 5th St. Hwy. Ste 4, Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 24, 2026<\/p>\n

2 moderate priority, 4 low priority violations<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by the bain marie and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected on inspection.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Gyro meat observed thawing at room temperature on the kitchen work table, which is not an approved thawing method.<\/p>\n

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

Low Priority: Observed clean cutting boards stored while wet, and not allowing time for draining and\/or air-drying.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen area, not being stored in sanitizer solution.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Food dispensing utensil in bulk bin foods observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food.<\/p>\n

The Country Market Deli<\/a>
10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, PA 19607
Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

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

Moderate Priority: Dishes observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Observed canned food stored directly on the floor in the prep area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected.<\/p>\n

The Joanna Store<\/a>
1102 Elverson Rd., Morgantown, PA 19543
Oct. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

1 high priority violation<\/p>\n

High Priority: Chilli was held at 119\u00b0F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135\u00b0F or above as required. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Weis Markets #181<\/a>
552 State St., Hamburg, PA 19526
Oct. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

1 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations<\/p>\n

High Priority: Raw ground beef in the meat walk in cooler area was stored open with no covering. Corrected.<\/p>\n

Moderate Priority: Observed fan guards, in the produce walk in cooler area, with an accumulation of dust and debris on non-food contact surfaces.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Floor area of the food facility in the produce room is observed with excessive food debris, and in need of cleaning. Please increase the cleaning frequency of this floor to avoid build up.<\/p>\n

Low Priority: Non-food contact surface of sink sprayer in the produce room is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of food debris and soil.<\/p>\n

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

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

Aldi, 3520 N. 5th St. Hwy., Reading, PA 19605, on Oct. 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 2733 Papermill Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610, on Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Aramark – Ku South Dining Hall, 15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530, on Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Arrowhead Golf Course Inc, 1539 Weavertown Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Blue Mountain Elementary, 45 Woodland Terr, Hamburg, PA 19526, on Oct. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

Charlotte Street Coffee Company, 30 N. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Dollar General #4919, 2980 Saint Lawrence Ave., Reading, PA 19606, on Oct. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

Evergreen Club, 415 Hartz Rd. Po Box 332, Fleetwood, PA 19522, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Fleetwood Grange #1839, 2864 Moselem Springs Rd. Po Box 27, Fleetwood, PA 19522, on Oct. 19, 2026<\/p>\n

Hamburg Area High School, 701 Windsor St., Hamburg, PA 19526, on Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Johnny & Hons Smokehaus, 924 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, PA 19551, on Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

Kempton Rod & Gun Club, 192 Pine Creek Rd., Kempton, PA 19529, on Oct. 19, 2026<\/p>\n

Kutztown Temple Association, 18 Crystal Cave Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Mountain Springs Campground Store, 3450 Mountain Rd., Hamburg, PA 19526, on Oct. 20, 2026<\/p>\n

Mountain Springs Camping Resort Snackbar, 3450 Mountain Rd., Hamburg , PA 19526, on Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Nandi LLC (Subway) #386365, 1920 Kutztown Rd. Ste I, Reading, PA 19604, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Pal’ Patio Fusion Cuisine & Grill Mff4 (Pt-508S7), 110 Lucinda Ln., Wyomissing, PA 19610, on Oct. 19, 2026<\/p>\n

Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association, 860 Hill Church Rd., Oley, PA 19547, on Oct. 22, 2026<\/p>\n

Pleasantville Diner, 2644 W. Philadelphia Ave., Oley, PA 19547, on Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Redner’s Market #26, 5473 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, PA 19533, on Oct. 19, 2026<\/p>\n

Shirley’s Cafe & Tequila Bar, 1615 Duke St., Reading, PA 19605, on Oct. 19, 2026<\/p>\n

Shoemakersville Fire Company # 1, 300 Church Ave., Shoemakersville, PA 19555, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Smokin’ Rubs (Pt-491K5) Mff4, 294 Forest Ln., Shoemakersville, PA 19555, on Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Suburban Bar & Restaurant, 2201 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606, on Oct. 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Sun Valley Acres Mff3 T-Xfy2108, 529 Woleber Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Swatty Creek Farm, 7725 Lancaster Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067, on Oct. 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc, 215 E. Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA 19605, on Oct. 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Vision Bar & Lounge, 1154 N. 10th St., Reading, PA 19604, on Oct. 22, 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":316332,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":["post-316331","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\/316331","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=316331"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316331\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/316332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=316331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=316331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}