What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant?<\/a><\/p>\nAldi, 3520 N. 5th St., Hwy. Reading, Oct. 24. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Dunkin, 3634 Pottsville Pike, Reading, Oct. 24. Pass. Fan guards are dusty. 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. Mop not hung to air dry. Broom observed on floor. Consider lowering hooks to more reachable height.<\/p>\n
Salino’s Imports Fairgrounds Llc, 2934 N. 5th St., Hwy. Reading, Oct. 24. Pass. 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
Sizzling Bites, 3225 N. 5th St., Hwy. Ste, 4 Reading, Oct. 24. Pass. Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Gyro meat observed thawing at room temperature on the kitchen work table, which is not an approved thawing method. 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. Food dispensing utensil in bulk bin foods observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Observed clean cutting boards stored while wet, and not allowing time for draining and\/or air-drying.<\/p>\n
Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc, 215 E. Bellevue Ave., Reading, Oct. 24. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 2733 Papermill Rd., Wyomissing, Type 2 Follow-up, Oct. 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Aramark – Ku South Dining Hall, 15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, Oct. 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Hamburg Area High School, 701 Windsor St., Hamburg, Oct. 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Hamburg Area Sd Tilden Elem, 524 W. State St., Hamburg, Oct. 23. Pass. 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
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 405 N. Park Rd., Wyomissing, Oct. 23. Pass. 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
Mountain Springs Camping Resort Snackbar, 3450 Mountain Rd., Hamburg, Oct. 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Pleasantville Diner, 2644 W. Philadelphia Ave., Oley, Complaint, Oct. 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Smokin’ Rubs (pt-491k5), mobile food facility Type 4, 294 Forest Ln., Shoemakersville, Oct. 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Suburban Bar & Restaurant, 2201 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Change of Owner, Oct. 23. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Al’s Diamond Cabaret A2018100, 1810 N. 5th St., Reading, Oct. 22. Pass. Food in the freezer area stored open with no covering. 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
Earl Eshelman Memorial Vfw Post #9045, 225 W. Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton, Oct. 22. Pass. 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, 5th St., Reading, Oct. 22. Fail. 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. Raw chicken was stored above cabbage in the refrigerator. Food in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering. Hood needs to be professionally cleaned by tech.<\/p>\n
Hartranft Poultry & Seafood, 10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington, Oct. 22. Pass. Multiple foods were held at 45\u00b0F, in the large cold hold unit area, rather than 41\u00b0F or below as required. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Observed two deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.<\/p>\n
Johnny & Hons Smokehaus, 924 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, Oct. 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Mari Vaccaros 6 Pac N Mor Inc. #395530, 835-8 Hiester Ln., Reading, Oct. 22. Pass. Observed slushie dispenser with a buildup of food residue. 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
Paraiso Rosel Restaurante Mexicano, 141 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, Oct. 22. Pass. 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. Observed bedding in the food facility, in the downstairs dry storage area, indicating use of the food facility as living or sleeping quarters. Wall mounted dicer blades, a food contact surface, were observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. 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. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front counter area. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association, 860 Hill Church Rd., Oley, Complaint, Oct. 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Santander Performing Arts Center (ovations Food), 130 N. 6th St., Reading, Oct. 22. Pass. The wash solution temperature in the single tank conveyor, dual temperature mechanical warewashing equipment was 140 \u00b0F, rather than not less than 160\u00b0F as required. Beer tap had no cleaning log. The handwash sink located in the 67 area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100\u00b0F.<\/p>\n
The Country Market Deli, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, Oct. 22. Pass. Observed canned food stored directly on the floor in the prep area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Dishes observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Vision Bar & Lounge, 1154 N. 10th St., Reading, Oct. 22. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Amigos Pizza #382751, 2001 Kutztown Rd., Reading, Oct. 21. 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
Arrowhead Golf Course Inc, 1539 Weavertown Rd., Douglassville, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Barista Lisa’s Coffee Xrl-7628, 194 Levengood Rd., Douglassville, Oct. 21. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.<\/p>\n
Charlotte Street Coffee Company, 30 N. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Douglassville Hotel, 8 Old Swede Rd., Douglassville, Oct. 21. 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 refrigerator by the ware wash area is not being date marked. Observed the ice machine to have a residue build up on the nonfood contact surface. Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie not resurfaced or discarded as required. Multiple foods, which was cooled, was only reheated to 120\u00b0F for hot holding and not 165\u00b0F for 15 seconds as required. Corrected. Mops are not being hung to air dry.<\/p>\n
Evergreen Club, 415 Hartz Rd., P.O. Box 332 Fleetwood, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Hiester Lanes, 801 Hiester Ln., Reading, Oct. 21. Pass. 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
Kutztown Temple Association, 18 Crystal Cave Rd., Kutztown, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Little Caesars Pizza 373402, 1920 Kutztown Rd., Reading, Oct. 21. Pass. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.<\/p>\n
Midway Exxon\/ Cheema Farms, 321 Midway Rd., Bethel, Oct. 21. Pass. 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. 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. 3 Half gallon Guers chocolate milk was observed in the reach in part of the walk-in cooler with a sell by date of Oct. 18, 2026. Corrected and discarded.<\/p>\n
Nandi Llc (subway) #386365, 1920 Kutztown Rd., Ste. I, Reading, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Shoemakersville Fire Company # 1, 300 Church Ave., Shoemakersville, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Sun Valley Acres, mobile food facility Type 3, 529 Woleber Rd., Myerstown, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Swatty Creek Farm, 7725 Lancaster Ave., Myerstown, Oct. 21. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Blue Mountain Elementary, 45 Woodland Terr., Hamburg, Oct. 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Dollar General #4919, 2980 Saint Lawrence Ave., Reading, Oct. 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Guacamole Restaurant, 600 Kenhorst Pl., Reading, Oct. 20. 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, is not being date marked. Corrected. Food ingredient storage containers, in the prep area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed plastic container in walk-in cooler cracks in the corner of the food contact surface. Corrected. Utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected. Observed the wall behind the slicer to have a buildup of old food residue.<\/p>\n
Mountain Springs Campground Store, 3450 Mountain Rd., Hamburg, Oct. 20. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Pennwyn Motor Association Inc, 798 Mohnton Blvd., Mohnton, Oct. 20. 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 refrigerator, is not being date marked. Corrected. Observed clean cutting boards stored in cook area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected. Observed food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. 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. 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
The Joanna Store, 1102 Elverson Rd., Morgantown, Oct. 20. Pass. 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, 552 State St., Hamburg, Oct. 20. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected. 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. Observed fan guards, in the produce walk in cooler area, with an accumulation of dust and debris on non-food contact surfaces. Raw ground beef in the meat walk in cooler area was stored open with no covering. Corrected. 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
Arby’s #1878, 4901 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Oct. 19. Pass. 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. Observed an accumulation of old food debris and trash on the floor under equipment in the drive-thru area. Corrected. Food employee personal belongings (wallet\/keys) observed on the in-use boxes of foil and plastic wrap. Corrected.<\/p>\n
Fleetwood Grange #1839, 2864 Moselem Springs Rd., P.O. Box 27, Fleetwood, Oct. 19. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Kempton Rod & Gun Club, 192 Pine Creek Rd., Kempton, Oct. 19. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Muhlenberg Sd Middle School, 801 Bellevue Ave., Laureldale, Oct. 19. Pass. 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
Pal’ Patio Fusion Cuisine & Grill, mobile food facility Type 4, 110 Lucinda Ln., Wyomissing, Oct. 19. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Redner’s Market #26, 5473 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, Complaint, Oct. 19. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
Shirley’s Cafe & Tequila Bar, 1615 Duke St., Reading, Complaint, Oct. 19. Pass. No violations.<\/p>\n
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