Berks County is divided into three jurisdictions: Reading, Muhlenberg Township and the rest of the county. Reading and Muhlenberg Township have their own food safety 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’s last inspection report online. 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.
Below are the results of inspections conducted between Sept. 11 and Sept. 24, 2024, that were filed in the state database as of Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Berks
Neversink Gun Club Inc., 4115 Painted Sky Road, Reading, Sept. 20: one violation. Entrance door located in the front area of the facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of pests.
Brandywine Heights Middle School, 200 W. Weis St., Topton, Sept. 19: no violations.
Camillo’s Italian Restaurant And Bar, 264 Greenwich St., Kutztown, Sept. 19: seven violations. Several souffle cups observed stored in the spice containers. Corrected. Observed kettles of sauce stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler area, observed several items on the floor of the walk-in freezer rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the Walk-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Non-food contact surfaces of shelves not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of encrusted debris in kitchen area. Cardboard observed on the floor below the fryers and needs to be removed. Ceiling in the dish area is painted and is roughened by peeling-chipped paint and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Back door to the outside, located in the kitchen area of the food facility is not self-closing and/or is being propped open. Corrected. Working spray bottles containers in the kitchen area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Grand Central Tap Room, 45 Main St., Fleetwood, Sept. 19: one violation. Souffle cup was observed in a container of spice on the cookline. Corrected.
High Point Baptist Academy, 200 Chapel Road Po Box 188, Geigertown, Sept. 19: no violations.
Kutztown Sd Elementary School, 40 Normal Ave., Kutztown, Sept. 19: no violations.
Oley Fire Co. (Social Hall), 477 A Main St., Oley, Sept. 19: no violations.
Oley Fire Company French Fry Bldg, 477 A Main St., Oley, Sept. 19: no violations.
Oley Fire Company Refreshment Building, 477 A Main St. Po Box 78, Oley, Sept. 19: no violations.
Pagoda City Pizza And Subs, 3177 Morgantown Road, Mohnton, Sept. 19: five violations. Food in the Bain Marie was held at 46°F, in the kitchen area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected by moving the food until repairs can take place. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed leaking at the faucet inlet at the kitchen handwashing sink. The handwash sink in the front service area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air-drying device. Corrected. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the front service area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Working containers in the front service area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Rich Maiden Golf Course, 234 Richmaiden Road, Fleetwood, Sept. 19: no violations.
St. Catharine of Siena School, 2330 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Sept. 19: no violations.
Zion Farm BBQ, 118 Miller Road, Mohnton, Sept. 19: no violations.
Aplus Sunoco Market, 3123 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, Sept. 18: 11 violations. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Milk was held at 47°F, in the walk-in cooler, rather than 41°F or below as required. Walk in cooler door was observed open and the cooler was turned off while employee stocked the cooler. Cooler was turned on and door was closed. Two half gallons and 2-quart sized milks were observed in the customer facing shelves of the walk-in cooler with an expiration date of Sept. 6, 2024. Corrected. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerated equipment holding deli sandwiches and milk at the coffee bar. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The water temperature of the wash compartment side of the manual ware washing sink was 72°F, rather than not less than 110°F, as required. Several shelves in the walk-in cooler were observed with mold and in need of cleaning. The handwash sink located in the counter area and restroom does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Counter sink water temperature was 67°F Hot water heater was turned off due to a leak. The handwash sink in the counter area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air-drying device. Corrected. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sinks in the dish area, counter area, and restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Ceiling tiles missing and damaged in the dish area, and need replaced. Out of compliance.
Fleetwood Area School District Middle School, 407 N. Richmond St., Fleetwood, Sept. 18: one violation. One rubber spatula located in the prep area, are not in good repair or condition. Corrected.
Hidden River Brewing Company, 1808 W. Schuylkill Road, Douglassville, Sept. 18: no violations.
Josh’s Pizza Zone, 51 E 2nd St., Boyertown, Sept. 18: two violations. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator and Bain Marie, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.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 and Bain Maries, is not being date marked. Filters in the exhaust hood have observable grease like build up. Two of the filters are missing.
Longacre’s Modern Dairy, 1445 Route 100 Po Box 69 Barto, Pa 19504, Sept. 18: no violations.
Mama Licha Mexican + Italian Restaurant, 14949 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Sept. 18: six violations. Shaker containers of spices in the cookline area are not labeled with the common name of the food. Ground pork was observed thawing in standing water in the three-compartment sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Observed ground beef cooling at room temperature on the prep table, which is not a proper cooling method. Corrected. Several containers of food in the walk-in cooler were observed opened and portioned with no dates. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for quat (Blue tablets or Chlorine). Observed bedding and clothing materials in the food facility, indicating use of the food facility as living or sleeping quarters.
Slicer’s Deli, 180 Old Swede Road Suite 11, Douglassville, Sept. 18: no violations.
Trinity Bible Fellowship Church, 220 Main St., Blandon, Sept. 18: two violations. Severely dented, distressed canned items observed in dry storage area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected. Food facility does not have available quat (blue tablet) sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Union Fire Co #1 Of Kulptown, 1082 Chestnut St., Douglassville, Sept. 18: two violations. Observed a build of a mold like substance on the nonfood contact surfaces of the 2 ice machines. Working containers in the bar area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
American Diner, 411 Penn Ave., West Reading, Sept. 17: two violations. hermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the black refrigerator near the walk-in cooler. Observed drips coming from the condenser fan in the walk-in cooler. Facility is in the process of repairing the bottom drip pan to correct the situation.
BB’s Grocery Outlet, 150 Morview Blvd., Morgantown, Sept. 17: two violations. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the black refrigerator near the walk-in cooler. Observed drips coming from the condenser fan in the walk-in cooler. Facility is in the process of repairing the bottom drip pan to correct the situation.
Birdsboro Mart, 6600 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro, Sept. 17: six violations. Observed two quarts of chocolate milk offered for sale beyond the sell-by date of 9/12/2024. Corrected. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the Red Bull refrigerator being used to store milk for coffee. The 3-compartment sink in the back room is inaccessible for use due to large pieces of building materials being stacked up against it. Lids for the waste handling unit outside are not closed. Waste not being removed from the food facility at an appropriate frequency as evidenced by overflowing outside dumpster. Observed potential rodent harborage areas on the exterior of the building perimeter in the dumpster and back areas due to piles of miscellaneous debris.
Brandywine Heights School District High School, 103 Old Topton Road, Mertztown, Sept. 17: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in a container of granola was observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected. The handwash sink in the dish area was blocked by cart with floor mats on it and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.
Brecknock Elementary School, 1332 Alleghenyville Road, Knauers, Sept. 17: two violations. Severely dented canned item observed in dry storage area are and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected. Observed dead mouse on the control device in dry storage area that had not been removed. Corrected.
Brooklyn Place, 101 Fifth Ave., West Reading, Sept. 17: two violations. Food facility has test strips to monitor chlorine-based sanitizer, but does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink when using the sanitizer tablets. The slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
Dollar Tree #1722, 5448 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Sept. 17: no violations.
Fleetwood Area School District Andrew Maier Elementary, 355 Andrew Maier Blvd., Blandon, Sept. 17: no violations.
G&J Pizzeria & Bakery, 501 Main St., Blandon, Sept. 17: three violations. Bowls were observed stored in two bulk containers in the bakery. Souffle cups were observed stored in one container of spice in the pizzeria. Corrected Tomato sauce was held at 76°F, in the cookline area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Sauce was taken out and put in hot hold unit not heated to 165°F first. Corrected. Exhaust hood vents above fryers are excessively dusty, and in need of cleaning.
Hipoke Ramen, 520 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, Sept. 17: one violation. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
McDonald’s of Exeter #12062, 5370 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Sept. 17: no violations.
Reading Country Club Clubhouse, 5311 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Sept. 17: no violations.
Red Robin, 125 Wilderness Road, Hamburg, Sept. 17: no violations.
Shepherd’s Touch Farm, 233 Gunhart Road, Mohnton, Sept. 17: two violations. Food Facility receiving shell eggs which are not labeled properly and/or do not contain safe handling instructions. Corrected on-site by removing from sale. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.
Wendy’s # 19304, 15 Daves Way, Hamburg, Sept. 17: two violations. Cooked bacon in the prep/ cookline area stored open with no covering. Corrected. Observed cases food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Windsor Distributing Inc., 800 S. Fourth St., Hamburg, Sept. 17: no violations.
Conrad Weiser School District West Elementary, 102 S. Third St., Womelsdorf, Sept. 16: no violations.
Daniel Boone Area Schools Amity Intermediate, 200 Boone Drive, Douglassville, Sept. 16: three violations. Observed a mold-like build up on the interior plate of the ice machine. This area is a nonfood contact surface. Observed a slime build up on the drain of the pre-rice sink in the ware washing area. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in prep area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Corrected.
New Life Coffee Mff3, 423 W. Second St., Birdsboro, Sept. 16: no violations.
River Rock Academy @ Amity Primary Center, 2144 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, Sept. 16: two violations. Observed 10 chocolate and low-fat milk cartons in the cold hold unit that were being offered beyond the sell by dates of 9/11/24 and 9/14/24. Corrected. Dock-style door located just outside the back door of the kitchen area has a large gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of insects and other pests.
Tulpehocken School District Bethel Elementary, 8390 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, Sept. 16: one violation. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Apex Rock Hard Cafe @ La Fitness, 1183 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Sept. 13: no violations.
Calabria Restaurant, 6646 Penn Ave., Wernersville, Sept. 13: no violations.
Chick-Fil-A #02348, 4675 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Sept. 13: three violations. A temperature measuring device for verifying the sanitizing water temperature in the final rinse of the hot water sanitizing dishwasher is not available. The handwash sink near the dishwasher was blocked by gloves and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. The automatic sensor is not working for the handwash sink near the dishwasher. There are two other handwash sinks available for use until this one can be repaired.
Folino Estate Vineyard & Winery, 340 Old Route 22, Kutztown, Sept. 13: one violation. A food employee was observed touching and slicing a raw tomato – a ready to eat food – with bare hands. Corrected.
Heritage Center Snack Bar, Red Bridge Road, Reading, Sept. 13: no violations.
McDonald’s #24028, 2725 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, Sept. 13: no violations.
Paparone’s Pizza Restaurant, 3803 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Sept. 13: three violations. Observed in-use knives and/or cleavers stored between table edges, an area not easily cleaned & sanitized. Corrected. Wall-mounted french fry slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected.
Poor Richard’s, 64 Star Road, Hereford, Sept. 13: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration
Redner’s Quick Shoppe #52, 4800 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Sept. 13: two violations. Observed wet wiping cloths on the counter in the deli area not being stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected. Foods were held at 123 °F in the right side of the hot-hold unit in the deli area (beef, pot pie) and 120 °F in Hot Hold Case #1 (sandwiches), rather than 135°F or above as required. The sandwiches in the hot hold case were able to be transferred to Hot Hold Case #2, and the products in the deli hot hold unit were thrown away. Work orders were put in to repair both pieces of equipment.
Wagner’s Quality Fuels, 647 N. Reading Ave. Po Box 251, New Berlinville, Sept. 13: no violations.
Boyertown Area Schools Sr HS, 120 N Monroe St., Boyertown, Sept. 12: no violations.
Boyertown Area Senior High School Memorial Stadium Concessions, 120 N Monroe St., Boyertown, Sept. 12: no violations.
Pine Forge Academy (Hs), 361 Pine Forge Road, Boyertown, Sept. 12: one violation. 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 reach in refrigerators, is not being date marked.
Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery, 5035 Bernville Road, Bernville, Sept. 12: three violations. Food dispensing utensil in yeast and flour observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected. Food contact surfaces of five spatulas is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected. Interior kick plate of the ice machine was observed to have pink organic residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
Tulpehocken School District Bernville Elementary, 24 Shartlesville Road, Bernville, Sept. 12: no violations.
Tulpehocken School District Junior Senior HS, 430 New Schaefferstown Road, Bernville, Sept. 12: one violation. The handwash sink located in the dish area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Manager will put a sign at sink to use the sink in the prep area until repairs are made or construction is finished on building.
Baird’s Catering LLC, 33 Camp Road, Douglassville, Sept. 11: no violations.
Jamar Groceries, 61 Kempsville Road, Kutztown, Sept. 11: no violations.
Kempton Rod & Gun Club, 192 Pine Creek Road, Kempton, Sept. 11: no violations.
Oneida Farm Market, 1879 Kline Road, Elverson, Sept. 11: no violations.
Redner’s Quick Stop #74, 8381 Allentown Pike, Reading, Sept. 11: two violations. Several containers of food in the reach in cooler in the deli area stored open with no covering. Corrected. Spray bottle in mop sink area taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Sajal Hot Chicken And Jyro, 164 N. Main St., Kutztown, Sept. 11: no violations.
Subway #53230, 850 Golden Drive Suite 7, Blandon, Sept. 11: no violations.
Twin Valley High School, 4851 N Twin Valley Road, Elverson, Sept. 11: two violations. Observed three severely dented canned items observed in dry storage area that are intended for use in the food facility. Corrected. Observed a knife used for food preparation with the tip broken off. Corrected.
Twin Valley Middle School, 770 Clymer Hill Road, Elverson, Sept. 11: no violations.
Muhlenberg Township
Csencsits Nuts, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 20: one violation. Stored bulk food container exteriors with “nut dust” present from assorted snack/nut items sold at the business.
J & F Seafood, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 20: one violation. Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats.
Adelphia Seafood, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 14: no violations.
Chatty Monks Brewing Co. Inc., 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 14: no violations.
Lbs-N-Ozs LLC, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 14: one violation. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in a food preparation area.
Lorah Family Poultry, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 14: no violations.
San’s Asian Food, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 14: no violations.
Weisser’s Delicatessen, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Sept. 14: no violations.
Reading
El Gallito Mexican Bakery 371309, 626 N. Ninth St., Sept. 23: one violation. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the meat cooler also in the pastry’s cooler, is not being date marked.
Liberty Ale House, 1501 Lancaster Ave., Sept. 12: two violations. Food in the cooler area stored open with no covering. Not enough drainboards, utensil racks, or tables to allow for storage of soiled and/or cleaned items before and after cleaning.
UPDATES
The following reports for the period of Aug. 28 to Sept. 10, 2024, were added to the state’s database after Sept. 12 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.
Berks
Crooked Hen, 2233 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, Sept. 10, one violation. Working containers in coffee/server area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Reading
Magic Wok 17201010, 101 W. Buttonwood St., Sept. 10: three violations. Food under the bain marie in the cooler 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 cooler, is not being date marked. The floor had a build up of grease and soil
New Happy Family LLC #391009, 810 Oley St., Sept. 10: two violations. Food in the cooler 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.
Candyland Express Of Pennsylvania LLC, 500 S. Fifth St., Sept. 9: two violations. The hand washing sink had dishes in the sink. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the * area. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the * area.
Los Gordos Mni Market LLC, 1168 Green St., Sept. 9: four violations. Food in the deli area stored open with no covering. No sign for handwashing sink. Restroom needs sign “Employees must wash hands.” Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the * area. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the * area.
Marvel Ranch, 359 Penn St., Sept. 9: two violations. prep Food in the cooler area stored open with no covering. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the prep area and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
