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Reading Eagle - 11/11/2022

Nov. 11—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.

Complaints can be filed online with the PDA.

Below are the results of inspections conducted between Oct. 26 and Nov. 8, 2022, that were filed in the state database as of Nov. 10 at 4:30 p.m.

Berks

E-Z Shoppe, 44 E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, Oct. 31: no violations.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries #1284, 3580 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Oct. 31: no violations.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Liberty St., Reading, Oct. 31: no violations.

La Salle Academy, 440 Holland St., Shillington, Oct. 31: no violations.

Thaiwat Restaurant, 1145 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, Oct. 29: no violations.

Dairy Queen #10296, 4399 Penn Ave., Reading, Oct. 28: seven violations. Interior of topping reach in refrigerator has a build up of spilled toppings at fan/motor shelf area. Hot water at hand sink in food prep area was turned off due to leaking faucet. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of fruit fly insect activity in kitchen areas. Topping bins on front line area stored open with no covering. Lids taped open. Tape must be removed so lids close. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Splash guard areas of frozen dessert machines and blender spindle have a build up of old splash debris residue and must be cleaned. Side door located in the dining room area of the food facility has a large center gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

St. Joseph Medical Center, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, Oct. 28: five violations. Gallons of milk being used in coffee kiosk were beyond the use/sell by date and require discarding. Corrected. Observed clean food bowls in clean dish rack area, stored uncovered or not inverted. Warewashing sink prerinse hose nozzle has a food residue build up and must be cleaned. Open rack of cookies/fruit staged in kitchen with top tray open/exposed without protective covering. Corrected. Spray hose brush nozzle for food prep sink has a food residue/mold build up around nozzle head and handle area.

Arby's #5229, 15506 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Oct. 27: three violations. The water softener is still leaking water in the corner and is causing a sludge build up and loosened wall tiles in that area. This issue must be addressed. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the under-counter/drawer unit. The floor / wall juncture at the walk-in cooler and mop sink area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. All new coving tiles are gapped and also floor in front of mop sink has a large gap.

Basin Street Hotel, 42 E. Main St., Kutztown, Oct. 27: one violation. Shelves in the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dirt/debris.

Fraternal Order Of Eagles, 209 W. Main St., Kutztown, Oct. 27: one violation. The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have some residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

Grind, 45 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, Oct. 27: seven violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dish machine. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required at the cook line bain maries. Observed excessive food and grease debris on the cookline equipment and floors. Observed ceiling tile missing in the kitchen, and needs replaced. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in the host areas. Rodent droppings observed at the host counter area. Dish machine sink has a hose attachment that is hanging below the flood rim of the sink and not an appropriate air gap. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep and host areas to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrected.

Kutztown Fire Company #1, 310 Noble St., Kutztown, Oct. 27: three violations. Observed in-use knives and /or cleavers stored between table edges, an area not easily cleaned & sanitized. Corrected. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Outside grease handling unit is extremely dirty.

Rite Aid #11169, 23 N. Elm St., Kutztown, Oct. 27: no violations.

River Rock Academy, 810 Brownsville Road, Reading, Oct. 27: no violations.

Rutter's #92, 15475 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Oct. 27: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Shuberts Best, 5836 Four Point Road, Bethel, Oct. 27: three violations. Prepackaged sandwiches pulled from freezer to customer case were not date marked with a sell-by date. The handwash sink located in the front counter area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F. REPEAT VIOLATION. The water temperature of the wash compartment of the manual warewashing equipment is less than 110°F, as required. REPEAT VIOLATION.

The Peppermint Stick Candy Store, 26 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, Oct. 27: no violations.

Uptown Espresso Bar, 466 W Main St., Kutztown, Oct. 27: five violations. The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by coffee equipment and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Water valves turned off at handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. The handwash sink in the kitchen area does not have single-use towels. Corrected.

Vesuvio, 8495 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, Oct. 27: no violations.

Flanagan's Pub, 41 W. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, Oct. 26: five violations. Observed produce and shellfish food stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Pre-rinse hose nozzle handle has a build up of food/grease residue and must be cleaned. Also machine has spilled food and grease in frame area of machine. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Flooring under cook line has excessive grease/food debris under equipment. Also pipes and flooring under warewashing sinks in bar and kitchen have mold build up. Observed Bain marie equipment, in cook line area, with an accumulation of dirt, food residue, debris around top at rear of flip top lid and mold on interior shelving and walls that must be cleaned. Also salad/dressing bain marie have mold around door frame gasket area. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in clean dish area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Corrected.

Kumm Esse Cafe, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Oct. 26: three violations. One set of lights is not shielded or shatter proof over the cooking area. Food facility does not yet employ a certified food employee as required. New owner is working to become certified. The handwash sink does not have single use towels. Corrected.

Lilli's Ranch House, 2738 Penn Ave., Reading, Oct. 26: three violations. Reach-in refrigerator with duct tape around handle, that is not a clean non-porous, easily cleanable surface. Facility remodeled and all equipment, floors and surfaces to be cleaned prior to opening. Ice machine interior bin must be cleaned. Paper towel dispenser needed at front ice cream counter hand sink yet.

Wilson School District Shiloh Hills Elementary, 301 Sage Drive, Sinking Spring, Oct. 26: two violations. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in can rack are and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Removed. Corrected. Walk-in cooler condensate drain line is not long enough to reach floor drain and is causing a standing pond of water at drain.

Muhlenberg Township

Infinito's Pizza Buffet, 3023 N. Fifth St., Nov. 5: seven violations. Food dispensing utensil in sugar/observed with handle not above the top of the food. Corrected on inspection. Handwashing sink at dough press area may contaminate dough with splashes. Sink guard required to prevent splashes. The can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected on inspection. Bain marie gaskets and base shelf soiled. Observed walls in dough press area with soil accumulation. Utensils observed stored with handles in different directions which may be an opportunity for contamination when reaching in for utensils (touching the food contact portion of the utensil). Walls at the dough press area is not an easily cleanable surface with peeling surface of FRP boards. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Paul Keagy & Son, 2934 N. Fifth St., Nov. 5: two violations. Wooden base boards in the walk-in refrigerator, are not smooth, non-absorbent, and resistant to moisture damage. Working container of chemical used for cleaning, taken from bulk supply, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected on inspection.

Sammy's Poultry, 2934 N. Fifth St., Nov. 5: one violation. Door opening to the outside located in the rear of walk-in refrigerator has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Met-Ed /A First Energy Company, 2800 Centre Ave., Nov. 3: two violations. Prepackaged food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Prepackaged food is not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 8" allergen ingredients and / or the allergen warning statement. Observed wooden handled spatulas, which may prohibit proper cleaning related to cracks/crevices between handles and metal component of spatula. Corrected on inspection and spatulas discarded.

Reading

Fritura King LLC, 440 Lancaster Ave., Nov. 8: no violations.

Screpesi's Sandwich Shop 44205000, 500 Lancaster Ave., Nov. 8: no violations.

Dynamite Subs 366388, 441 Morgantown Road, Nov. 3: no violations.

Family Dollar, 231 Lancaster Ave., Nov. 3: no violations.

Wawa, 413 Lancaster Ave., Nov. 3: no violations.

Yours One Stop, 300 Morgantown Road, Nov. 3: no violations.

Alvernia University Cafeteria 64004640, 400 St. Bernadine St., Nov. 2: no violations.

Alvernia Courtside Cafe, 400 Bernadine St., Nov. 2: no violations.

Alvernia University Kestrel Cafe 331443, 400 Bernadine St., Nov. 2: no violations.

Alvernia University The Plex, 400 St. Bernadine St., Nov. 2: no violations.

Albright College Cafeteria 367384, 1601 N. 13th St., Oct. 31: no violations.

Berks Catholic High School, 955 E. Wyomissing Blvd., Oct. 31: no violations.

Jakes Place 3673920, 1601 N. 13th St., Oct. 31: no violations.

Peg's Place 3673950, 1700 N. 12th St., Oct. 31: no violations.

Reading Seventh-Day Adventist Junior Academy School, 301 Kenhorst Blvd., Oct. 31: no violations.

Rockland Market, 1940 N. 13th St., Oct. 31: no violations.

Berks Community College, 10 S. Second St., Oct. 28: no violations.

Saint Margaret School, 235 Spring St., Oct. 28: no violations.

Saint Peters, 225 S. Fifth St., Oct. 28: no violations.

Central Middle School, 215 N. 12th St., Oct. 26: no violations.

Fairview Christian School 374366, 410 S. 14th St., Oct. 26: no violations.

UPDATES

The following reports for the period of Oct. 12 to Oct. 25, 2022, were added to the state's database after Oct. 27 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.

Berks

Chef David's Food & Friends, 105 Evans Ave., Wyomissing, Oct. 25: 10 violations. Bare wood studs (2×4's) used for the divider wall are not smooth, non-absorbent. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in one of the large display cases. The slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by bottles and was not accessible at all times for employee use. The handwash sink in the kitchen area does not have single use towels or an air drying device. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect activity in kitchen areas. Facility may need to increase the frequency of their pest control service. A working container of window cleaner was stored on the same shelf with food in the kitchen area. Corrected. Hood filters have a heavy accumulation of dirt, grease. Some of the take-out containers are not stored inverted to protect the food contact surface. Plastic spoons in the Italian ice area are not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched when dispensed. Out of compliance.

Ezekiel 47, 10 S. Fifth Ave., West Reading, Oct. 25: 1 violation. Food facility is using/offering for sale foods prepared in an unapproved private home. Corrected immediately by removing them from the sales area.

Hereford Elementary School, 1043 Gravel Pike, Hereford, Oct. 25: no violations.

Kimberton Whole Foods, 810 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, Oct. 25: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher in the cafe area.

Sacred Heart School, 701 Franklin St., West Reading, Oct. 25: no violations.

Sprecher's Meats, 3024 Penn Ave., West Lawn, Oct. 25: two violations. Observed various reduced oxygen packaged food products in deli case without a packaging date. Sides and top of interior of smoker box have loose peeling/flaking residue that must be scraped. Box is tagged and not for use at this time due to a fire and pending fire inspector approval to start use again. To be scraped if approved for use.

Sushi Avenue @ Kimberton Whole Foods, 810 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, Oct. 25: no violations.

Washington Elementary School, 1406 Route 100, Barto, Oct. 25: three violations. 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. Corrected. Working spray container in the food prep area, used for storing chemicals, taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. Observed clean dish racks stored on the floor in the dish area. Corrected.

Colebrookdale Elementary School, 1001 Montgomery Ave., Boyertown, Oct. 24: no violations.

Country Fair Fries & More, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Oct. 24: no violations.

Douglassville Cafe, 1554 D Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville, Oct. 24: five violations. Food facility test strips are expired and need to be replaced. Toilet room does not have a self-closing door. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrected. Working spray container in food prep area, used for storing disinfectant taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected. Unisex toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Pricetown Beverage, 3131 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, Oct. 24: no violations.

Wilson School District Cornwall Terrace Elementary, 3100 Iroquois Ave., Sinking Spring, Oct. 24: no violations.

Wilson School District Green Valley Elementary School, 207 Green Valley Road, Sinking Spring, Oct. 24: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher in the cafe area.

Wilson School District Southern Junior High School, 3100 Iroquois Ave., Sinking Spring, Oct. 24: no violations.

Wilson School District West Middle School, 450 Faust Road, Sinking Spring, Oct. 24: two violations. Food employee observed in kitchen prep area, wearing dangling bracelet on arm. Corrected. Mechanical warewashing equipment had a heavy lime buildup observed inside. Food trays and some dishes have lime residue build up.

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