Berks food safety inspections December 16 to December 29, 2020: Two places were out of compliance, one for general unsanitary conditions – Reading…

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture keeps records offood safety inspectionsat restaurants and food vendors.

Berks County is divided into three jurisdictions: Reading, Muhlenberg Township and the rest of the county. Reading and Muhlenberg Township have their own inspectors and the rest of the county is inspected by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture inspectors.

The results will be posted every other week. All food vendors are inspected at least once a year. Other inspections can be triggered by a change of owner, a follow up if a facility had been out of compliance or by a complaint filed with the PDA.

View any vendor'slast inspection reportonline. Click on the PDF version of the inspection report for all details.

If a food provider is labeled out of compliance, that means it has one or more violations that require a return visit by an inspector. The establishment is given time to fix the problem(s) and remains open for business.

Complaints can be filed onlinewith the PDA.

Below are the results of inspections conducted between Dec. 16 and Dec. 29, 2020, that were filed in the state database as of Dec. 31, 2020, at 4 p.m.

They include the inspector's comments on violations.

Cristina's Family Restaurant, 500 Hoch Road, Blandon , Dec. 29: three violations. Wall walk-in cooler is split open at freezer side causing exposed wall material that must be repaired and cleaned. Owner had leak repaired and will finish wall. Observed several boxes of food stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Observed mold'/dirt build up around door frames and gasket area of doors of the bain maries in kitchen and an accumulation of old dried grease residue and food debris under cook line, grills and fryer, and reach-in cooler area.

Dollar General Store #13791, 825 Park Road, Blandon , Dec. 29: one violation. Rear delivery door located in the storage room area of the food facility has a large gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Friendly Restaurant #7676, 3024a Penn Ave., West Lawn , Dec. 29: no violations.

Margherita's Pizzeria, 3600 Kutztown Road, Laureldale , Dec. 29: five violations. Observed ice machine equipment, in kitchen area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, limescale debris on ledge above ice bin door and around sides on non-food contact surfaces. Air vent above basement pizza dough table is hanging loose exposing duct work and must be repaired. Meatballs, a food which was cooled, was only reheated to 110 F for hot holding and not 165F for 15 seconds as required. Corrected. Loose, torn rubber door gaskets observed on the freezer drawer cooling unit on the cook line. Observed several boxes of food stored directly on the floor in basement freezer walk-in area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.

Universal Mart/Sunoco, 3500 Kutztown Road, Laureldale , Dec. 29: no violations.

Fleetwood Fire Social Quarters, Franklin & Washington, Fleetwood , Dec. 24: no violations.

Chicken Supreme, 410 Penn Ave., West Reading , Dec. 23: one violation. Working container (spray bottle) in front area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Hot Mess Express Commissary, 118 Skyline Drive, Reading , Dec. 23: no violations.

Hot Mess Express Mff4 (Xmm-8214), 118 Skyline Drive, Reading , Dec. 23: no violations.

New York Bagelry, 2720 Penn Ave., West Lawn , Dec. 23: four violations. Steel legs supporting warewashing equipment, in the sink area, are not smooth, non-absorbent, corrosion resistant. Heavily rusted legs under warewashing sink/table area. Cream cheese storage refrigerator has a heavy build up of old food debris in bottom of vent area. Observed deeply scored and creviced cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Vent pipe and hood over bagel pot has a heavy dust/dirt build up. Walk-in cooler has a build up of mold on walls and piping and also a dirt build up on floor under racks. Out of compliance.

Rite Aid #0290, 500 E Lancaster Ave., Shillington , Dec. 23: no violations.

Tony's Al Taglio, 449 Penn Ave. Rear, West Reading , Dec. 23: two violations. One set of lights is not shielded or shatterproof in the back area. Working container (spray bottle) in back area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery, 1245 Penn Ave., Wyomissing , Dec. 23: no violations.

Beansie's Cafe-mff3 Znm8829, 2957 Grandview Blvd., Reading , Dec. 22: no violations.

Domino's Pizza, 1350 Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville , Dec. 22: one violation. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins, 1 Cheltenham Drive, Wyomissing , Dec. 22: four violations. There is an accumulation of dust/dirt on the fan cover in the small under counter refrigerator at the front counter. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperature of equipment are not available or readily accessible in two of the small under counter refrigerators - at the front counter and near the back area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the back area. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the back area. Corrected.

Grube's Dairy, 233 Main St. , Shoemakersville , Dec. 22: no violations.

Let's Taco Bout It Mexican Grill, 616 Penn Ave., West Reading , Dec. 22: three violations. Working container (spray bottle) in front area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. One set of lights is not shielded or shatterproof in the back kitchen area. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small under counter refrigerator in the front area. Corrected.

Pizza Hut #037139, 4207 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , Dec. 22: two violations. The wall at the 3-compartment sink and the outside of the dishwasher have an accumulation of dirt and old food debris. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed water leaking at the handwash sink in the front area.

Rite Aid #0467, 525 Penn Ave., West Reading , Dec. 22: no violations.

Boston Market #3605, 140 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg , Dec. 21: six violations. Food facility is using plastic wrap and bottle to repair the plumbing drain system under the 3 bay sink, which is not an approved material. Soda fountain hoses and hot water heater overflow have drain hoses/lines that are down in drain basins and do not have an air gap and could create a backflow hazard. The floor / wall juncture in rear door area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Broken floor tile at door and missing coving tile at door area. Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the front bain marie cooling unit and a gap at bottom of walk in freezer door causing ice build up around bottom of door. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed warewashing sink drain line leaking under the sink. Rear door located in the storage room area of the food facility has a gap at the side and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Hassler's Filling Station, 3200 Conrad Weiser Parkway , Womelsdorf , Dec. 21: no violations.

Masa Hibachi & Sushi, 2733 Papermill Road, Wyomissing , Dec. 21: one violation. Observed an accumulation of old food debris/dirt on the floor under the dry storage shelves at the end of the cooking line.

McDonalds #05917, 3400 Conrad Weiser Parkway , Womelsdorf , Dec. 21: three violations. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Ice coffee blender has an old splash residue build up around upper ring of mixer area and ice dispensing chute area. Front counter milk refrigerator has a condensate water build up on bottom and also wire racks in refrigerator have chipping peeling paint falling into refrigerator. Current frozen dessert test results were not available for review. Last test located was 3/5/20.

Outback Steakhouse #3919, 1101 Woodland Road, Wyomissing , Dec. 21: one violation. Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris along the edges of the floor throughout the kitchen and dry storage room.

Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Lane PO Box 4338 , Reading , Dec. 21: no violations.

Redner's Quick Shoppe #28, 6719 Bernville Road, Bernville , Dec. 21: no violations.

Ruby Tuesday #2946, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing , Dec. 21: one violation. Some light bulbs in the kitchen area have the protective plastic tubing, but are missing the end caps.

Taco Bell #28527, 1199 A Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing , Dec. 21: no violations.

Schuylkill Valley Elementary School, 62 Ashley Way , Leesport , Dec. 18: no violations.

Schuylkill Valley High School, 929 Lake Shore Drive, Leesport , Dec. 18: no violations.

Schuylkill Valley Middle School, 114 Ontelaunee Drive, Leesport , Dec. 18: no violations.

Koziar's Christmas Village, 782 Christmas Village Road, Bernville , Dec. 16: no violations.

Schaylor Brewing Company, 2390 Lancaster Ave., Reading , Dec. 16: four violations. Loose/torn rubber door gaskets observed on the kitchen bain marie cooling unit. Observed reach in beer refrigerator at bar and kitchen bain marie equipment with an accumulation of mold dirt, food residue, debris around door gaskets and door frames a non-food contact surfaces. Also floor in front of stand up freezer in kitchen has wet food debris residue build up. Plastic utensils used for cooking are chipped and misshapen and are not durable under normal use in the food facility. Corrected. Observed food stored in bar reach in with mixers, where it is subject to splash from ponding of condensate water on bottom of refrigerator.

Wawa Food Market #147, 2709 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing , Dec. 16: no violations.

8899 Chinese Restaurant, 2605 Kutztown Road, Dec. 26: one violation. Shelled eggs (unpasteurized) were stored above RTE foods. Corrected on inspection and moved to lowest shelf.

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant, 3225 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 26: one violation. Food in the cook's reach-in refrigerator stored open with no covering. Corrected on inspection.

New Happy Garden, 4447C N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 26: two violations.Container of raw chicken stored above a container of RTE food in walk-in refrigerator; corrected immediately. Food dispensing utensil in all bulk food containers observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Observed in-use knives and /or cleavers stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized.

Holy Guardian Angels Regional School, 3125 Kutztown Road, Dec. 21: no violations.

Jersey Mike's Sub Shop, 3225 N. Fifth Street Highway, Dec. 18: one violation. Wall behind the bain marie, has a hole with loose receptacle case, and is in need of repair.

Route 61 Diner, 3455 Pottsville Pike, Dec. 18: three violations. Marinara sauce was held at 129.5 F, in the cook's area, rather than 135F or above as required. Corrected on inspection. Pans/equipment not stored inverted or covered. Clean food equipment stored while wet, and not draining and/or air-drying.

Emily Mini Market, 349 N. 13th St., Dec. 21: no violations.

La Union Mini Market 372087, 1004 Hampden Blvd., Dec. 21: no violations.

Loncheria Dona Tere, 800 N. 13th St., Dec. 21: 11 violations. Torn rubber door gaskets observed on the bain marie in the kitchen area. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the kitchen area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Personal items were observed in the counter and kitchen area, and not stored in dressing rooms or identified storage area as required. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food storage containers, in the cooler area, are not labeled with the common name of the food. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Handwash sink in the kitchen is not operable. Food found to be uncovered in the walk-in cooler appearing discolored and dried out. Gloves were not available for employee use. General unsanitary conditions exist on all food contact surfaces. Entire facility not cleaned at a frequency to prevent the build up of dirt and dust. Out of compliance.

Nino And Sons Pizza, 301 N. 13th St., Dec. 21: no violations.

Shomper's Exxon A5210140, 1014 N. 13th St., Dec. 21: no violations.

11th & Marion Mini Store, 1101 Marion St., Dec. 18: no violations.

A Plus Mini Market A5208420, 844 N. 13th St., Dec. 18: one violation. The handwash sink does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device.

Singh Market, 928 N. 13th St., Dec. 18: no violations.

Turkey Hill #54 A5204250, 425 N. 13th St., Dec. 18: one violation. Several containers of milk in the cooler for sale to the public past the sell-by date.

The following reports for the period of Dec. 2 to Dec. 15, 2020, were added to the state's database after Dec. 17 and did not appearinthe previous Berks food safety report.

CVS #05065, 8565 Allentown Pike, Blandon , Dec. 15: one violation. All customer reach-in refrigerators and freezer in front area of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning. Exterior front vents and door gasket areas have heavy dust & dirt build up.

Dunkin Donuts #355023, 2 Penn Ave., Robesonia , Dec. 15: one violation. Observed bags of ice food stored directly on the floor in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Observed shelf of various food stored in walk-in cooler area, where it is subject to splash from condensate water dripping off of pipe above shelf.

Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 8448 Allentown Pike, Blandon , Dec. 15: three violations. Flooring in walk in cooler at freezer door is buckled and must be repaired. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required.

Family Dollar Store #11484, 1 W. Penn Ave., Wernersville , Dec. 15: no violations.

Giant Food Store #6446, 4655 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , Dec. 15: four violations. Some of the sprayer nozzles in the produce display area were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Two handwash sinks in the deli area do not have single use towels. Corrected. Spray bottle of water in the bakery area is not labeled to identify the contents. Corrected. Condenser fan covers in the deli and dairy walk-in coolers have an accumulation of dust/dirt.

Hissho Sushi @ Giant #6446, 4655 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , Dec. 15: no violations.

Klinger's On Carsonia, 721 Carsonia Ave., Reading , Dec. 15: no violations.

Sunoco Robesonia, 159 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia , Dec. 15: two violations. Food Facility has packaged premade sandwich foods which is not labeled properly as required. Food Facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that premade sandwich foods are from an approved source. Sandwiches disposed of.

Friendly Restaurant #7675, 400 N. Park Road, Wyomissing , Dec. 14: two violations. Food Facility has packaged premade sandwich foods which is not labeled properly as required. Food Facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that premade sandwich foods are from an approved source. Sandwiches disposed of.

Giant Food #6050, 2641 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring , Dec. 14: six violations. Loose caulking observed hanging from the underside of the produce ice machine where the ice drops into bins. A temperature measuring device for monitoring the mechanical sanitizing water temperatures is not available. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Bottom of broccoli storage case has a sludge/stagnant water build up and top shelf has a slime build up along front of shelf. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Stagnant ponding of water and debris/trash build up behind ice machine in the produce prep room. Produce and bakery walk in cooler fan area of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning. Food facility has no record or knowledge of the last draining, cleaning and sanitizing the water reservoir, including tubing and nozzles, for the produce fogger.

Little Caesars, 3580 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring , Dec. 14: one violation. Spray hose for warewashing sink is leaking at the top. New faucet on site to repair today. Also hand sink in rear has a loose hot water faucet that is broke and also on site for repair today.

Plaza Azteca Wyomissing, 955 Woodland Road, Wyomissing , Dec. 14: three violations. Small scoop being stored in the ice bin at the kitchen soda unit with handle buried beneath the ice. Corrected. Food items were held at 48 (shrimp) and 50 (mixed vegetables) F, in two of the bain marie units at the cooking line, rather than 41F or below as required. Items were removed from the walk-in cooler and placed in these units this morning around 10 am. Items will be disposed of before 2 pm. The manager called for service on these units and a service technician will be arriving today. Units may not be used until they can hold foods at proper temperature. A working container of cleaner was stored on a tray with spice containers in the kitchen area. Corrected.

Subway #10484, 2677 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring , Dec. 14: three violations. Wall around mop sink area has a mold/soil build up and bottom of sink has dirt/soil accumulation. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Soda fountain has a mold residue build up next to the ice chute dispensing area. The floor / wall juncture in mop sink area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Missing coving tile at rear doorway next to mop sink.

Tasker's Beer Barn, 6520 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro , Dec. 14: no violations.

Tokyo Hibachi & Bar, 960 Woodland Road, Wyomissing , Dec. 14: no violations.

Cushion Peak Rod & Gun Club, 180 Vinemont Road, Reinholds , Dec. 11: no violations.

Dairy Queen #10296, 4399 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring , Dec. 11: three violations. Plastic utensils used for cooking are deformed/ripped and misshapen and are not durable under normal use in the food facility. Corrected. The floor / wall juncture in hand sink area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Loose coving tile below hand sink. Old date labels and label residue on clean containers on dishrack and food containers in reach in refrigerator.

Dunkin Donuts, 3818 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring , Dec. 11: one violation. Ceiling vent, ceiling tiles around vent, wall at sandwich station, and hood vent area of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning.

Family Dollar Store #28494, 3564 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring , Dec. 11: no violations.

Fiore Ristorante Italiano Bar & Pizzeria, 401 Main St., Shoemakersville , Dec. 11: one violation. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Moss Wines, 510 Bertolet Mill Road, Oley , Dec. 11: no violations.

Stokesay Castle, 141 Stokesay Castle Lane, Reading , Dec. 11: one violation. Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the True refrigeration unit at the left end of the cooking line.

Stopper's, 6421 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro , Dec. 11: no violations.

Sweet Beginnings, 43 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown , Dec. 11: two violations. Observed several boxes of food stored directly on the floor in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Facility does not have a current frozen dessert test for soft serve machines.

Dairy Queen #13176, 820 Kenhorst Plaza, Kenhorst , Dec. 10: two violations. Observed several boxes of food stored directly on the floor in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Facility does not have a current frozen dessert test for soft serve machines.

New York Bagelry, 150 Kenhorst Plaza, Shillington , Dec. 10: seven violations. Observed heavy dust and dirt build up on underside of top level of bagel mold conveyor belt above food area of bottom belt and must be cleaned more frequently. Working containers hanging on food shelf area, used for storing *chemicals, cleaners* taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Discarded. A working container of *cleaner / sanitizer* was stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the bagel shelf area. Corrected. Single-use plastic containers without a handle are being used as scoops in cornmeal, flour etc. Observed heavy food product residue build up on inside of containers with cinnamon sugar for bagels. Containers should be changed out more frequently. Also bagel table cutting board is deeply grooved and must be replaced. Observed plastic bins in bagel mixing area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Handles of flour, cornstarch bins full of old crumbs and food product. Threshold of walk In freezer is lifted up allowing a build up of food product to get underneath.

No. 1 Chinese Restaurant, 160 Kenhorst Plaza, Shillington , Dec. 10: no violations.

Screpesi Sandwich Shop, 1365 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton , Dec. 10: no violations.

Swatty Creek Farm, 7725 Lancaster Ave., Myerstown , Dec. 03: one violation. Labels for honey do not contain the original source. (Not from this facility).

5th Street Diner, 5340 Allentown Pike, Dec. 12: five violations. Food dispensing utensil in panko/bread crumbs observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected on inspection. Silver three-door reach-in refrigerator was 40.8 degrees F. Upon opening door, temperature rose to >45 degrees F., and did not activate compressor until temperature rose to 47.0 degrees F, at which point it activated and dropped to <41 degrees F. Requires attention to confirm compressor activation at lower temperature. Food placed into another cooler, until corrected/replaced (per owner plan). Commercially processed ready-to-eat food, located in the walk-in refrigerator and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Food employee observed storing clean food equipment while wet, and not allowing time for draining and/or air-drying. Cook's refrigerator gaskets soiled.

A Plus Sunoco 344155, 719 Spring St., Dec. 15: one violation. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands. The handwash sink does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device.

Eli's Corner, 146 Oley St., Dec. 15: four violations. Filters are missing from the ventilation hood. Sanitizer tablets were not available st the 3 compartment sink. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the to remind food employees to wash their hands. The handwash sink in the area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. The handwash sink was blocked and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Rocky's Pizza 66604450, 445 Spring St., Dec. 15: no violations.

Turkey Hill #120 66605010, 501 Spring St., Dec. 15: one violation. Two containers of milk were in the cooler for sale to the public past the sell- by date.

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Berks food safety inspections December 16 to December 29, 2020: Two places were out of compliance, one for general unsanitary conditions - Reading...