Moldlike buildup on ice machine: Berks County restaurant inspections, Nov. 2, 2024 | Berks County Restaurant Inspections | lancasteronline.com

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

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Aldi, 3520 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, October 26. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin, 3634 Pottsville Pike, Reading, October 26. Pass. Food dispensing utensil in bulk sugar bin observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected immediately on inspection.

Scrimager Family Meats, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, October 26. Pass. Employee beverages stored above customer foods in refrigerator. Corrected immediately on inspection.

Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc., 215 E. Bellevue Ave. Reading, October 26. Pass. No violations.

Appalachian Campsites Cafe - Pop Top BBQ, 60 Motel Dr. Shartlesville, October 25. Pass. Interior kickplate of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

Baked Sweet Coffeehouse & Bakery, 429 Frystown Rd. Frystown, October 25. Pass. Exterior door located in the basement area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Carruso'z Pizza Shop, 7656 Lancaster Ave. Mount Aetna, October 25. Pass. Food facility does not have available chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate chlorine sanitizer concentration. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the men's restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, 51 Host Rd. Womelsdorf, October 25. Pass. No violations.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 405 N. Park Rd. Wyomissing, October 25. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Jimmy G's Beverly Hills Tavern, 710 Old Fritztown Rd. Sinking Spring, Follow-up, October 25. Pass. Loose/torn rubber door gaskets observed on the single-door freezer at the cooking line. A new gasket has been ordered. The upper right-hand drawer of the 4-drawer cooling unit at the cooking line is in disrepair and does not close properly. Parts have been ordered to make this repair. Outer door located near the beer walk-in has a gap at the bottom and does not protect against the entry of pests. A new bottom seal has been ordered.

Wawa #8179, 10 Bernville Rd. Robesonia, Opening, October 25. Pass. No violations.

Berks CTC - East Campus, 3307 Friedensburg Rd. Oley, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Bethany Children's Home Main Kitchen, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Bulk bin of flour observed with a scoop stored in the food and not with the handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected. The dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid/ lactic acid concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay ware wash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 272-700 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. Call was put into Ecolab.

Brobst Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected main kitchen gave test strips and will order more.

Dunkin Donuts, 1 Cheltenham Dr. Wyomissing, Follow-up, October 24. Pass. Floor in the front area, where the ice cream freezers were removed, is damaged/missing tiles and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Eck Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected main kitchen gave test strips and will order more.

Henning Center, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected main kitchen gave test strips and will order more.

Hess Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Hong Kong, 51 King Plaza, Oley, October 24. Pass. A plastic container without a handle is stored in and is being used to dispense sauce into small cups. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of dirt and grease on the floor under the fryers. There is a build-up of grease on some surfaces of the hood. Hood is scheduled to be cleaned.

Knorr Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected main kitchen gave test strips and will order more.

Lancaster Custom Cuts, 10 Summit Ave. Shillington, October 24. Pass. Observed an accumulation of dust on the ceiling and fan cover of the walk-in cooler used for processing meats.

Leinbach Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected main kitchen gave test strips and will order more.

Mama's Pizza, 690 Kenhorst Plaza, Reading, October 24. Pass. Observed the pre-rinse nozzles for the 3 bay sink to have a buildup of old food residue. Corrected. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in ware washing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Working containers in the prep area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Max Cremas Coffee Roasters, 10 S. Summit Ave. Reading, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Moyer Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected main kitchen gave test strips and will order more.

Pilsudski LLC, 10 S. Summit Ave. Shillington, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Reed Cottage, 1863 Bethany Rd. Womelsdorf, October 24. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Corrected main kitchen gave test strips and will order more.

Skateaway, 2275 Lancaster Ave. Reading, October 24. Pass. Observed a moldlike build up on the interior surfaces of the ice machine. Corrected. Observed a buildup of old food residue on the nonfood contact portion of the soda dispenser. Observed uncovered single-use forks that were not inverted in baskets in the party room. Corrected.

Strickler's Delicatessen, 10 S Summit Ave. Shillington, October 24. Pass. Sliced tomatoes, mayo and peppers used for made to order deli sandwiches was held at 48 degrees F, in the Bain Marie at the sandwich counter, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Observed a buildup of apparent mold and dust on the walls of the Bain Marie used for sandwiches. Observed an accumulation of old food debris on the wall and pipes around the sinks.

Wawa Food Market #147, 2709 N. Meridian Blvd. Wyomissing, Emergency Response, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Wilson SD Spring Ridge Elementary, 1211 Broadcasting Rd. Wyomissing, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Cafeteria @ Reading Hospital, 420 S. 5th Ave. West Reading, October 23. Pass. The ice chutes at the self-service soda unit, food contact surfaces, were observed to have residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.

Counter Clockwise @ Reading Hospital, 6th & Spruce St. West Reading, October 23. Pass. No violations.

Healthplex Cafe @ Reading Hospital, 420 S. Fifth Ave. West Reading, October 23. Pass. No violations.

Kinya Ramen, 951 Hill Ave. Suite 2, Wyomissing, October 23. Pass. Bulk food ingredient storage bins, in the dry storage area, are not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed several food items stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Observed honey spills on multiple containers and shelving in the dry storage area. The handwash sinks in the sushi and kitchen areas were blocked by dirty dishes and were not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Paper towel dispensers empty at the handwash sinks in the kitchen and dishwashing areas. Corrected. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Sushi Awarsei @ Reading Hospital, 420 S. 5th Ave. Reading, October 23. Pass. No violations.

Weis Markets #181, 552 State St. Hamburg, October 23. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces of the rolling bulk bins and the Hobart mixers in the bakery are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of food debris and soil. The handwash sink in the deli area was being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by observing thawing food in the sink. Corrected. Ceiling in the deli area is cracked/roughened/broken and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Ceiling tiles missing in the bakery area and need to be replaced. Working spray bottle containers observed mislabeled in the meat cutting room. Corrected.

Zhuang`s Garden, 2834 Penn Ave. West Lawn, October 23. Pass. Large scoop at the ice machine is stored on the microwave, which is not a clean surface. Corrected. Observed in-use cleaver stored between table edges, an area not easily cleaned & sanitized. Corrected. Scoop being stored in the drink ice, at the server station, with handle touching the ice. Corrected. Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Owner started documentation sheet for sushi rice. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the white refrigerator at the cooking line. Several areas of the facility have an accumulation of dirt/debris: shelving in the bubble tea area, shelving near the sink in the sushi bar area, floor and sides/under equipment at the cooking line, top of the ice machine, floor and shelving in the dry storage room. One set of lights is not shielded or shatter proof in the cooking area. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in several areas. Facility may need to increase their pest control program. Working containers (spray bottles) in the server and dishwashing areas, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Applebees #3339, 5600 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, October 22. Pass. There is an accumulation of debris on the floor in the corner of the dry storage area in the kitchen. Food employee personal belongings observed on a table in the server area of the kitchen. Corrected.

Bitler Farms, 3115 Main St. Birdsboro, October 22. Pass. No violations.

Liberty Tap Room, 237 Butter Ln. Reading, October 22. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the Coke in the kitchen. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher.

Thomas Ford Tfa, 1020 Old Wyomissing St. Reading, October 22. Pass. No violations.

Tyson-Schoener Elementary School, 319 S 5th St. Reading, October 22. Pass. 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.

Carsonia Park Grill & Bar, 719 Carsonia Ave. Reading, Change of Owner, October 21. Pass. No violations.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection repor…

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection repor…

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