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 Oct. 9 and Oct. 22, 2024, that were filed in the state database as of Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Berks
Jimmy G’s Beverly Hills Tavern, 710 Old Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, Oct. 18: nine violations. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate control of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in the kitchen food preparation area. Corrected. Small scoops being stored in the drink ice with handle touching the ice. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sinks (for quaternary ammonia products). Loose/torn rubber door gaskets observed on the single-door freezer at the cooking line. The upper right-hand drawer of the 4-drawer cooling unit at the cooking line is in disrepair and does not close properly. The interior of the ice machine in the kitchen, a food contact surface, was observed to have dark residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The soda nozzles in the side server room, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of dust/dirt on the following surfaces: fan at the cooking line in the kitchen, rack that utensils hang on at the cooking line, and on the condenser unit in the kitchen walk-in cooler. Outer door located near the beer walk-in has a gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of pests. Working containers (spray bottles) in the bar areas, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. Out of compliance.
Exeter Twp. School District Owatin Creek Elementary, 5000 Boyertown Pike, Reading, Oct. 17: no violations.
Exeter Twp. School District Jacksonwald Elementary, 100 Church Lane Road, Reading, Oct. 17: no violations.
Sheetz #273, 4100 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Oct. 17: three violations. Left-hand door on the large True counter-top refrigeration unit is not closing properly. There is a notable amount of water leaking from the tubing/connections for the self-service soda dispensing unit. There is an accumulation of dirt/debris/other items on the floor under the shelving and equipment throughout the facility. Ceiling tile missing in the back electric panel area, above single service cup storage, needs to be replaced.
Auntie Anne’s #Pa166, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 15: no violations.
B2 Bistro & Bar, 701 Reading Ave., West Reading, Oct. 15: no violations.
Dollar General #4919, 2980 Saint Lawrence Ave., Reading, Oct. 15: three violations. Shelves in the milk and drink refrigeration units in the sales area have an accumulation of dark residue. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed water leaking from an overhead pipe near the back door. Door located in the rear area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of pests.
McDonald’s #14267, 5500 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, Oct. 15: no violations.
Berties Inn, 160 Old Friedensburg Road, Reading, Oct. 11: two violations. The potato slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. The ceiling fan in the dishwashing area of the kitchen has an accumulation of dust/dirt.
Conrad Weiser School District Middle School, 347 E. Penn Ave., Robesonia, Oct. 11: no violations.
Dollar General #15282, 8265 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, Oct. 11: no violations.
Farmhouse Kitchen, 426 Penn Ave., West Reading, Oct. 11: four violations. Eggs are served raw or undercooked to the customer’s request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer. Manager will correct this temporarily today and will then make a more permanent correction to the menu. Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris on the floor under the side food preparation table in the kitchen. Large fan being used in the back kitchen area has an accumulation of dust/dirt. Toilet rooms in kitchen and dining area do not have self-closing doors.
Feliciano’s Family Restaurant, 24 Maria St., Bethel, Oct. 11: no violations.
Highlands At Wyomissing, 2000 Cambridge Ave., Wyomissing, Oct. 11: seven violations. Walk-in freezer doors (both) are not sealing properly, which is causing a build-up of frost. Facility is in the process of repairing both doors. The soda gun at the bar, a food contact surface, was observed to have dark residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Some surfaces of the milkshake mixer have dried food residue. Floor by the handwash sink in the hall by the Bistro area is damaged due to ongoing plumbing work and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Several coving tiles are missing in the kitchen areas: in the hall & door area near the dishwasher and at the walk-in cooler door near the end of the cooking line. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the bar area. Corrected. Ceiling tiles missing at the end of the hood and in the dry storage room (for food equipment) need to be replaced.
La Abuela, 448 Penn Ave., West Reading, Oct. 11: two violations. The plastic lid on the bulk rice bin is cracked and is repaired with tape. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the cooking area. Corrected.
Main Street Pub & Restaurant, 505 Main St. PO Box 628, Bally, Oct. 11: four violations. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned Kidney beans observed in the storage area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Observed facility reusing single use containers in the walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer. 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. Observed deeply scored/discolored cutting board on the Baine Marie, not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Michelangelo’s Pizzeria, 500 Penn Ave., West Reading, Oct. 11: five violations. The slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. There is an accumulation of dirt/old food debris on the floor under the shelves in the walk-in cooler. A utility sink or curbed cleaning facility with a floor drain is not provided in the food facility. The mop sink has been removed from the closet in the restroom. Owner has not yet installed a mop sink. Some light bulbs are not shielded or shatter proof in the back food preparation area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected.
The Gathering Place Cafe, 8490 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, Oct. 11: one violation. A working spray bottle in the dish area, used for storing chemical/cleaner and taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant, 401 Penn Ave., West Reading, Oct. 10: no violations.
Americana Diner, 682 Route 100, Bechtelsville, Oct. 10: five violations. Several meats were observed thawing at room temperature on the shelf outside of the walk-in cooler, which is not an approved thawing method. Thawing needs to be done in the walk-in cooler or in a prep sink with running cold water. Corrected. 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 two walk-in coolers, is not being date marked. Food contact surface of two spatulas was not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected. Food facility does not have available quaternary (quat) sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Ice machine kick plate downstairs was observed to have pink organic matter and was not clean to sight and touch.
Coastal Grille, 2713 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, Oct. 10: one violation. One of the plastic light shields in the walk-in cooler is damaged.
Governor Mifflin School District Intermediate, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, Oct. 10: no violations.
Governor Mifflin School Mifflin Park Elementary, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, Oct. 10: no violations.
Lincoln Park Fire Company, 310 Old Fritztown Road, Shillington, Oct. 10: two violations. Raw beef stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator next to the prep counter. Corrected. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Corrected.
Papa Bernards Pizzeria Inc., 801 Route 100, Bechtelsville, Oct. 10: two violations. Blade guard that holds the meat in place at the slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Two working containers in prep area, used for storing chemicals, and cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Ridgewood Winery, 2039 Philadelphia Ave., Birdsboro, Oct. 10: no violations.
Salsa Burrito, 4900 Shillington Place, Reading, Oct. 10: no violations.
Southern Side Kitchen, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, Oct. 10: one violation. Eggs stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator by the 3-bay sink. Corrected.
Sweet’s Cafe, 1171 Rt. 100, Bechtelsville, Oct. 10: no violations.
The Off Post Pub, 2116 Old Route 100, Bechtelsville, Oct. 10: no violations.
Aramark Kutztown University South Dining Hall, 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Oct. 9: five violations. Two fryer baskets in the upstairs fryer area were observed with broken wires. Exterior of the spray nozzle at the three-bay sink in the Hearth Deli was not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of debris. Outside area of the ice chute, a non-food contact surface was not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of organic growth at the Sunnyside self-serve area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the Hearth Deli area. Corrected. Ceiling and vents in the Hearth Deli were observed with excessive dust build up and in need of cleaning. Wall in the downstairs dish room was observed with mold and in need of cleaning. Three spray bottles in handwash sink area of the Sunnyside, that were used for storing chemicals, and taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
Christine’s Creekside Inn, 1250 Greenhills Road, Birdsboro, Oct. 9: no violations.
Dairy Queen #11100, 5710 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, Oct. 9: one violation. The material used to seal the mop sink/wall junction is deteriorated and is no longer providing a proper seal.
Douglassville Hotel, 8 Old Swede Road, Douglassville, Oct. 9: three violations. Observed a mold-like build up on the interior plate, a nonfood contact surface, of the ice machine. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the ware washing area, stored uncovered or not inverted. Corrected. Observed clean ice buckets, stored next to the ice machine area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Wall in the room with the walk-in freezer is damaged and in need of repair.
Exeter Twp. School District Lorane Elem, 699 Rittenhouse Drive, Reading, Oct. 9: one violation. Double doors located in the receiving area of the food facility have a gap at the bottom due to a deteriorated seal and do not protect against the entry pests. The maintenance department was notified about the issue during this inspection.
Foodleigh.Com, 342 W. Main St., Kutztown, Oct. 9: no violations.
Heart & Hearth Deli & Smokehouse On Main, 466 W. Main St., Kutztown, Oct. 9: no violations.
Kutztown School District Middle School, 10 Deisher Lane, Kutztown, Oct. 9: no violations.
McDonald’s #27262, 80 Wilderness Trail, Hamburg, Oct. 9: no violations.
Mr Food Store #66104, 342 W. Main St., Kutztown, Oct. 9: no violations.
Papa John’s Pizza #2279, 2850 Saint Lawrence Ave., Reading, Oct. 9: no violations.
Royal Farms #402, 1340 Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, Oct. 9: four violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed deeply scored cutting boards at the front food service area that are not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils on the shelf next to the 3-bay sink, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). The handwash sink located in the back area next to the potato slicer area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Water is reaching a maximum temperature of 70.7 F.
Seniorlife Reading, 20 Shelbourne Road, Reading, Oct. 9: one violation. Food facility does not have available method to verify the final rinse temperature for the hot water sanitizing dishwasher.
Smoothie Q, 955 Benjamin Franklin W. Highway, Douglassville, Oct. 9: no violations.
Sunset Diner, 6560 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro, Oct. 9: five violations. Observed debris hanging from some of the shelves in the refrigerator at the cooking area. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed water leaking at the sprayer nozzle for the dishwasher. Wall behind the ice machine is very deteriorated and is in need of repair. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in some areas of the basement. Facility may need to increase the frequency of their pest control program.
Muhlenberg Township
Boardwalk Snacks, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Oct. 12: one violation. Employee beverage containers observed in food preparation area.
Mediterranean Medley, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Oct. 12: one violation. Glass measuring cup used as food dispensing utensil with potential for breakage into bulk food product. Corrected on inspection.
Salino’s Imports Fairgrounds LLC, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, Oct. 12: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in lupini beans observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected on inspection. Multiple food items (turkey BBQ/small mozzarella balls) were held at >41 °F and less than 44.1 °F in the large display case, rather than 41°F or below as required.
Reading
Thomas Ford TFA, 1020 Old Wyomissing St., Oct. 22: no violations.
Tyson-Schoener Elementary School, 319 S. Fifth St., Oct. 22: two violations. The three compartment sink does not have signage on each compartment. WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE. Not enough drainboards, utensil racks, or tables to allow for storage of soiled and/or cleaned items before and after cleaning.
Millmont Elementary School, 300 Carroll St., Oct. 17: no violations.
Thomas Ford Magnet School, 901 Margaret St., Oct. 17: no violations.
UPDATES
The following reports for the period of Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, 2024, were added to the state’s database after Oct. 10 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.
Berks
Cyber Cafe @ Psu Berks (Gaige Bldg), 2080 Tulpehocken Road,Wyomissing Pa 19610, Wyomissing, Oct. 8: no violations.
Friendly Restaurant #7674, 1535 Lancaster Ave., Reading, Oct. 8: five violations. 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. The ice dispenser on the soda machine observed to have a mold-like build up on the food contact surface. Corrected. The nonfood contact surfaces of the soda dispensing machine observed to have a mold-like build up. Corrected. The interior plate of the ice machine, a nonfood contact surface, observed to have a pink residue build up. Corrected. Observed a buildup of dirt and debris on the floor and walls around the ice cream freezers in the front service area.
Governor Mifflin School District Cumru Elementary, 601 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, Oct. 8: no violations.
Governor Mifflin School District Senior High, 101 S. Waverly St., Shillington, Oct. 8: three violations. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned item observed in the dry stock room and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected. Top portion of the interior of the ice machine, a nonfood contact surface, has a mold-like build up. Observed the ice machine drain, draining onto the floor and not being directed to the drain. Water is pooling behind machine and causing a mold-like build up.
Hamburg Area High School, 701 Windsor St., Hamburg, Oct. 8: no violations.
Hamburg Area Middle School, 701 Windsor St., Hamburg, Oct. 8: no violations.
Love’s Travel Stop #358&Subway#538, 3700 Mountain Road, Hamburg, Oct. 8: three violations. Observed meat thawing at room temperature on the prep cart, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected. Food contact surface of the metal ice scoop is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Wall in the walk-in cooler area of the food facility was observed with organic growth, and in need of cleaning.
Love’s Travel Stop/McDonald’s #31410, 3700 Mountain Road, Hamburg, Oct. 8: three violations. Two soda nozzles, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The electrocutor handheld insect control device located in food prep area is not designed to retain the insect in the device. Corrected. Excessive amount of standing water was observed on the floor by the soda box tower. Standing water needs to be cleaned up immediately to prevent pest harborage conditions.
Party City, 2785 Papermill Road, Reading, Oct. 8: no violations.
Tully’s @ Psu Berks (Perkins Bldg), 2080 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, Oct. 8: no violations.
VFW Post #0216, 1 S. Fourth St., Hamburg, Oct. 8: no violations.
