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 April 10 and April 23, 2024, that were filed in the state database as of April 26 at noon.
Berks
Arby’s #5229, 15506 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, April 23: one violation. Food employee observed in cookline area wearing a watch on the arm. Corrected.
Chuck Wagon Soda #1 Mff1, 1176 Park Road, Reading, April 23: no violations.
Chuck Wagon Soda #2 Mff1, 1176 Park Road, Reading, April 23: no violations.
Exeter Twp. School District Owatin Creek Elementary, 5000 Boyertown Pike Reading, Pa 19606, April 23: no violations.
Exeter Twp. School District Jacksonwald Elementary, 100 Church Lane Road, Reading, April 23: no violations.
Exeter Twp. School District Lorane Elementary, 699 Rittenhouse Drive, Reading, April 23: no violations.
Patriot Farms LLC, 162 Mountain Road, Lenhartsville, April 23: no violations.
Spanish Soul Mff3 (Stick Stand), 40 Middletown Road, Fleetwood, April 23: no violations.
7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee, 3582 Penn Ave., Reading, April 22: two violations. A cup without a handle was observed stored in food product. Corrected. Food dispensing utensil handle in bulk bin of sugar observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected.
Fleetwood Area School District High School, 801 N. Richmond St., Fleetwood, April 22: no violations.
Fleetwood Area School District Middle School, 407 N. Richmond St., April 22: one violation. Two rubber spatulas located in the prep area are not in good repair or condition. Corrected.
Fleetwood Area School District Andrew Maier Elementary, 355 Andrew Maier Blvd., Blandon, April 22: one violation. Working spray bottle container in the dish area was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Hissho Sushi @ Giant #50, 2641 Shillington Road, Reading, April 22: one violation. -Food dispensing utensil in a bulk bin of rice was observed with the handle stored in the food. Corrected.
Laxmi’s Indian Grille, 1806 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, April 22: one violation. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Schuylkill Valley Elementary School, 62 Ashley Way, Leesport, April 22: no violations.
Schuylkill Valley High School, 929 Lake Shore Drive, Leesport, April 22: two violations. Observed a large puddle of water on the floor near the dishwasher, even though the dishwasher was not in use at the time of this inspection. Kitchen employees stated that this is an ongoing issue that is apparently related to a leak in the plumbing for the dishwasher. Part of a floor tile is missing at the end of the serving line closest to the dishwasher. There is exposed wood, which is not an easily cleanable material.
Schuylkill Valley Middle School, 114 Ontelaunee Drive, Leesport, April 22: no violations.
Bethany Children’s Home Main Kitchen, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: no violations.
Brobst Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Dolly’s Delights, 2275 Reading Ave., Reading, April 19: no violations.
Domino’s Pizza, 1350 Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, April 19: no violations.
Eck Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration
Henning Center, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Hess Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: no violations.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 405 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, April 19: two violations.
Knorr Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Leinbach Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration
Moyer Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration
Reed Cottage, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, April 19: no violations.
Sugar Shack Candy Bar & Ice Cream, 609 Penn Ave., West Reading, April 19: no violations.
Applebee’s #3404, 1905 Ridgewood Road, Wyomissing, April 18: no violations.
Berks Ctc-West Campus, 1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport, April 18: no violations.
Hartranft Poultry & Seafood, 10 S Summit Ave., Shillington, April 18: one violation. Deli slicer blade a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Taco Bell 036024, 905 Heritage Drive, Elverson, April 18: three violations. Observed food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Observed a build-up of old food residue on the nonfood contact surfaces of the soda dispensing machine in the drive thru area. Corrected. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the warewashing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Corrected.
Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center, 110 Woodland Road, Wyomissing, April 18: no violations.
Wyomissing Junior/Senior High School, 630 Evans Ave., Wyomissing, April 18: no violations.
Abraxas Academy, 1000 Academy Drive, Morgantown, April 17: one violation. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in the kitchen storage area and intended for use in the food facility.
Beer Stop, 526 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, April 17: two violations. Back door located in the storage area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Boyer’s Food Market #3580, 408 Park Road, Fleetwood, April 17: no violations.
Governor Mifflin School District Middle School, 130 E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, April 17: no violations.
Governor Mifflin School District Mifflin Park Elementary, 600 Governor Dr Shillington, Pa 19607, April 17: two violations. -Facility does not have a device for verifying the temperature of the warewashing machine. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Governor Mifflin School District Senior High, 10 S. Waverly St., Shillington, April 17: no violations.
Mackey’s, 7408 Boyertown Pike Douglassville, Pa 19518, April 17: four violations. Observed cheese sliced from a block sliced and wrapped without proper date marking. Corrected. Observed a build-up of dirt and dust on the condenser unit of the walk in cooler. Observed a build-up of old food residue and a mold-like substance on the shelves of the walk-in cooler. Observed a build up of residue on the non food contact surface of the ice machine at the bar. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. A Food Employee Certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. Corrected.
Dollar General #10271, 330 W. Weiss St., Topton, April 16: no violations.
Five Guys Burgers And Fries #1284, 3580 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, April 16: one violation. Observed the side of the grill, on the cookline with an accumulation of grease and debris build-up on the non-food contact surface. Corrected.
Galen Hall, 645 N. Galen Hall Road, Wernersville, April 16: three violations. Fry basket at the fryer was observed with a broken wire. Fry basket was not smooth and easily cleanable. Corrected. Food facility does not have available quat or chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Heart & Hearth Deli & Smokehouse On Main, 466 W Main St., Kutztown, April 16: no violations.
Jamdung Jerk Hut Mmf-Xpj2765, 228 W. Walnut Tree Drive, Blandon, April 16: no violations.
Kutztown Park Snack Bar, 440 E. Main St., Kutztown, April 16: one violation. Food contact surface of a fryer basket is observed with a broken wire making it not smooth and easily cleanable.
Fleetwood Area School District Willow Creek Elementary, 605 Crisscross Road, Fleetwood, April 15: no violations.
Kilts’ Kitchen, 71 W Penn St., Lenhartsville, April 15: one violation. Three bottles of sanitizer in the front counter area were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Kutztown School District Greenwich Elementary, 1457 Krumsville Road, Lenhartsville, April 15: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Railroad House The, 152 Woodrow Ave., Sinking Spring, April 15: five violations. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Flooring in the fryer/cook line area is made of tiles that are uneven/cracked / roughened / and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Floor area of the food facility under cookline is extremely dirty, with excessive food and grease build-up and in need of cleaning. Two spray bottles in the bar area that are used for storing chemicals were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Speedway #06752, 8 E. Weis St., Topton, April 15: no violations.
Acker S Beverage, 2902 Saint Lawrence Ave., Reading, April 12: no violations.
Fry Daddy’s, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, April 12: no violations.
Grab N Go Mart By GK, 230 W. Main St., Kutztown, April 12: no violations.
Jim Neidermyer Poultry & Deli, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, April 12: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate chlorine sanitizer concentration.
Kutztown School District Middle School, 10 Deisher Lane, Kutztown, April 12: no violations.
Kutztown Area School District High School, 50 Trexler Ave., Kutztown, April 12: one violation. Observed a case of oblong 3 compartment trays with lids stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Mulligan’s Snack Bar @ Reading Country Club, 5311 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, April 12: no violations.
Pappy T’s Pub & Lounge, 50 Industrial Drive, Hamburg, April 12: no violations.
Rita’s Of Kutztown, 478 W. Main St., Kutztown, April 12: no violations.
Shartlesville Fire Company #1, 5637 Old Route 22 PO Box 7, Shartlesville, April 12: one violation. Spray bottle in the dry storage area, used for storing a degreaser cleaner taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical.
Blue Spruce Roadside Market, 4401 Conrad Weiser Parkway, Womelsdorf, April 11: one violation. Three severely dented canned items observed in the dry storage area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Five gallons of milk that were intended for retail sale, were observed in the walk-in cooler past their sell by date of 4/5/24 and 4/9/24.
Hamburg Area High School, 701 Windsor St., Hamburg, April 11: no violations.
Hamburg Area Middle School, 701 Windsor St., Hamburg, April 11: two violations. Observed a case of hot or cold insulated food containers stored directly on the floor in the serving area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration
Vesuvio, 8495 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, April 11: three violations. Food dispensing utensil without a handle was observed in four containers of spices stored directly in the food. Corrected. Observed cases of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. A container was labeled as sanitizer but had water in it. Label all working container with the correct name of the contents. Corrected. A working container of dish soap observed without a label identifying the chemical. Corrected.
Boyertown Beverage John Distributor, 51 Second St., Boyertown, April 10: one violation. The receiving door located in the back area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of pests.
Lyons Fire Company #1, 110 Park Ave., Lyons Station, April 10: one violation. A package of hot dog buns observed in the walk-in cooler area had 2 moldy buns. Corrected.
Rita’s Water Ice #340, 309 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, April 10: one violation. Ice build-up in the back freezer due to the gasket not properly sealing around the door.
Muhlenberg Township
Bojangle’s, 3215 N. Fifth St., April 21: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in ice and flour bins observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected on inspection. Observed utensils stored in bin while wet and with handles in different directions. Corrected on inspection.
Goodwill Beneficial Association, 100 Madison Ave., April 21: three violations. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil – fan guard dusty. Peeling paint in dry storage room, and outside of storage room is not a not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Several holes in wall at utility sink area, is in need of repair.
Dutch Maid Bakery, 4925 Kutztown Road, April 20: no violations.
Jambalaya J’s Dixie Kitchen & The Soda Shoppe, 2910 N. Fifth St., April 20: three violations. Food dispensing utensil in bulk food bin observed stored in the food with no handle. Corrected on inspection. Dirty rice was not reheated to 165°F before being placed in the steam table for hot holding as required. Corrected on inspection; reheated to 165°F within 2 hours. Ceiling tile missing in the food prep area, and needs replacement.
Joe’s Place, 5 Spring Valley Road, April 20: two violations. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in the food preparation area. Employees shall eat or drink in designated areas where the contamination of food/equipment/utensils/single use items can not result. Corrected on inspection. Observed wet wiping cloths in food prep area, not being stored in sanitizer solution.
McDonald’s of Muhlenberg, 430 Elizabeth Ave., April 20: no violations.
McDonald’s of Temple, 5372 Allentown Pike, April 20: no violations.
The Hot Spot, 2934 North Fifth Street Highway, April 20: two violations. Observed wet wiping cloths in bain marie area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected on inspection. Bain marie food was held at 47.1°F, in rather than 41°F or below as required. Thermostat adjusted with temperature improvement to 44°F and refrigeration contractor contacted.
Five Star Nutrition, 3316 N. Fifth Street Highway, April 13: four violations. Food employee observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraint, such as nets or hats. Raw unpasteurized eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the silver mini refrigerator. Corrected on inspection. Silver mini refrigerator did not measure an ambient temperature at < or equal to 41 degrees. No internal thermometer was available. New food facility in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified food safety manager as required.
Schell’s Drive In, 4625 Fifth St., April 13: no violations.
Reading
None recorded.
UPDATES
The following reports for the period of March 27 to April 9, 2024, were added to the state’s database after April 11 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.
Berks
Reppert’s Candy, 2708 W. Philadelphia Ave., Oley, April 9: no violations.
Antojitos Cielito Lindo Mff3 (Xnc-2057), 519 S. 18th St., Reading, April 8: two violations.
Bernville Grange #1887, 37 Shartlesville Road, Bernville, April 8: no violations.
Hamburg Area School District Tilden Elementary, 524 W. State St., Hamburg, April 8: no violations.
Julie’s Restaurant, 4850 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, April 8: no violations.
Kinya Ramen, 951 Hill Ave. Suite 2, Wyomissing, April 8: no violations.
Rita’s Of Hamburg, 400 S. Fourth St., Hamburg, April 8: one violation. Food contact surface of two spatulas is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected.
Rite Aid #11169, 23 N. Elm St., Kutztown, April 8: no violations.
Tulpehocken School District Bernville Elementary, 24 Shartlesville Road, Bernville, April 8: one violation. The handwash sink in the dish area was blocked by a metal rack and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.
Wawa Food Market #8051, 515 Lowland Road & Route 61, Hamburg, April 8: no violations.
Wendy’s # 19303, 712 W. Penn Ave., West Reading, April 8: no violations.
Amato’s, 2210 Main St., Centerport, April 5: one violation. Cup without a handle observed stored in the food in a bulk container. Corrected. Observed in-use knife stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized. Corrected.
China Hut Restaurant, 21 Franklin St., Fleetwood, April 5: four violations. Food dispensing utensil in bulk foods (flour/rice) observed stored in the food and without a handle. Corrected. Observed cases of sauces and food packaging stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. The handwash sink in the employee restroom does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air-drying device. Corrected. Spray bottle in dish area, used for storing chemical from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Little Caesars, 2851 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, April 5: one violation. The floor/wall juncture along the wall near the dough pressing machine is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. There are holes and/or gaps in the wall and coving in this area.
Little Caesars, 502 Lancaster Ave., Shillington, April 5: no violations.
Louies Kitchen And Bar, 12 Village Center Drive, Reading, April 5: two violations. Soda nozzle to the left of the bar entrance, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Working containers in back prep area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Munchiez @ Shillington Farmer Market, 10 S Summit Ave., Reading, April 5: two violations. Food dispensing utensil in the ice machine observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected. Observed a residue build up on the food contact surfaces of the ice machine.
Ollie’s Tavern Inc., 502 Main St., Shoemakersville, April 5: no violations.
Shillington Burger & More, 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, April 5: no violations.
Conrad Weiser School District West Elementary, 102 S Third St., Womelsdorf, April 2: one violation. The handwash sinks at both serving lines were blocked by a water pitcher and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.
Giant Food #6273, 600 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, April 2: three violations. Observed trash and dropped food under the shelving in the bakery walk-in freezer. Corrected. Observed trash and old food on the floor of the walk-in milk cooler. Old food residue observed in the handwash sink in the bakery, indicating uses other than handwashing. Handwash sink in the bakery is clogged and not draining properly. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed the handwash sink leaking in the produce prep area.
Hissho Sushi @ Giant 6273, 600 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading, April 2: no violations.
Horning’s Market of Bethel, 8316 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, April 2: three violations. Several severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed on retail sales floor and are intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Non-food contact surfaces of vegetable cooler on retail sales floor observed not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of mold and soil.
Marisol’s Bakery & Cafe, 2903 Pricetown Road, Temple, April 2: no violations.
Pagoda City Pizza And Subs, 3177 Morgantown Road, Mohnton, April 2: three violations. Observed dough mixer equipment, in back prep area, with an accumulation of food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the back prep area. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected.
Paolo’s Pizza & Restaurant, 2480 Lancaster Pike, Reading, April 2: six violations. Food dispensing utensil in the dry bulk ingredients observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. 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. Assorted food was held at 48 °F, in the cook line Bain Marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for the 3 bay sink at the bar and the ware washing machine. Observed a buildup of old food residue on the pre-rinse spray nozzle of the 3-bay sink. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Tulpehocken School District Junior-Senior High School, 430 New Schaefferstown Road, Bernville, April 2: one violation. Cardboard boxes observed being used to store insert pan lids is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to water, pitting, cracking or scratching.
