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 Dec. 4 and Dec. 17, 2024, that were filed in the state database as of Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Berks
Panera Bread #742, 2733 Paper Mill Road, Wyomissing , December 16: three violations. Observed a case of ranch dressing stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Observed Metal bowls in the clean dish storage area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected.
Telia Greek, 400 Park Road, Wyomissing , December 16: two violations. Two fryer baskets observed with broken wires making these items not smooth and easily cleanable and/or resistant to breaking off. Observed food equipment stored in clean dish storage with sticker residue. Please remove sticker residue before stacking clean items.
Andy Pepper’s, 820 Limekiln Road, Limekiln , December 13: no violations.
Black Jax American Pub And Grill, 668 Ben Franklin Highway, Birdsboro , December 13: one violation. There is a significant accumulation of frost/ice in one corner of the walk-in freezer.
Reading Coffee Roaster, 316 W. Main St., Birdsboro , December 13: no violations.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, 4559 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , December 13: three violations. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in the back food preparation area. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of grease, old food debris, and other items on the floor under the fryers and other equipment at the cooking line. Some floor joints are deteriorated in the serving area and throughout the kitchen. The floor in these areas is no longer a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Stokesay Castle, 141 Stokesay Castle Lane, Reading , December 13: three violations. The ice scoop is stored directly on top of the ice machine in the back banquet area. This is not a clean surface. Corrected. Observed dirt/debris on some cart surfaces and on the floor under equipment and shelving throughout the kitchen and back banquet areas. Working container (spray bottle) in banquet area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Volunteer Firemen’s Beneficial Assoc., 434 Franklin St., West Reading , December 13: one violation. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the white refrigerator.
7-Eleven Store 40241h, 1547 Lancaster Ave., Reading , December 12: one violation. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the front area by the refrigerator to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Barbon’s Tavern Inc, 1006 New Holland Road, Kenhorst , December 12: no violations.
Oliviero’s Pizzeria, 1 Park Lane Suite 101, Douglassville , December 12: three 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. Observed cooked chicken wings being stored in grocery bags, an unapproved food contact surface, in the Bain Maire by the grill. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
V & S Sandwich Shop, 1621 Lancaster Ave., Reading , December 12: one violation. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed leaking at the handwash sink by the pizza ovens and the faucet at the 3-bay sink.
Wawa Food Market #147, 2709 N Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing , December 12: one violation. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in electrical room area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected.
Aldi #82, 4703 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , December 11: two violations. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in the canned food aisle are and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Corrected. Observed a buildup of trash and debris on the left-hand side of the walk-in cooler.
American House, 737 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring , December 11: no violations.
Coffee Corner, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing , December 11: no violations.
Horning’s Market Of Bethel, 8316 Lancaster Ave., Bethel , December 11: no violations.
Linda’s Hoagies, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport , December 11: no violations.
Mount Penn Family Restaurant, 3108 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , December 11: six violations. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator next to the cookline. 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 refrigerator in the prep area, is not being date marked. Corrected. Observed two deeply scored cutting boards on the cookline not resurfaced or discarded as required. Interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed a buildup of old food residue on the nonfood contact surfaces on the soda machine in the front service area. Observed a buildup of dust on the fan grates in the walk-in freezer.
Norte Sur Mexican Restaurant, 3223 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , December 11: four violations.
Rosie’s Kitchen, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport , December 11: no violations.
Thrifty Hippy, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport , December 11: one violation. Observed some cases of candy stored directly on the floor, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Bebe’s Kitchen, 101 W. First St., Birdsboro , December 10: no violations.
Fleetwood Orioles Nest 23, 16 W. Washington St., Fleetwood , December 10: no violations.
Laxmi’s Indian Grille, 1806 State Hill Road, Wyomissing , December 10: five violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher and 3-compartment sink. Wire shelving units in the kitchen area have an accumulation of dirt and old food debris. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – cold water is still turned off at the handwash sink in the kitchen area due to a water leak. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Pott’s Top Dog, 330 W. Weis St., Topton , December 10: no violations.
Sandstone Acres, 67 Bowmansville Road, Mohnton , December 10: no violations.
Sweets By J, 3524 Kutztown Road, Reading , December 10: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the in the unisex bathroom, and kitchen area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 2733 Papermill Road, Wyomissing , December 09: four violations. Assorted foods held in an ice filled bin at the coal stove area was held at 50°F rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected items were put in containers surrounded by ice. Observed clean insert pans in the clean dish storage area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). The handwash sink located in the bar area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the coal stove area. Corrected.
Carmelo’s Pizza, 116 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown , December 09: two 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. 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 the cookline bain-marie, is not being date marked. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Dollar General Store #25686, 2204 Main St., Mohrsville , December 09: no violations.
Michael’s Restaurant, 1211 W. Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville, December 09: seven violations. Multiple food items in the walk-in cooler stored open with no covering. Corrected. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator next to the cookline. Corrected. Observed food stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Food was held at 43°F, in the walk-in cooler, rather than 41°F or below as required. Service call placed at the time of this inspection. Observed deeply scored cutting boards on the cookline not resurfaced or discarded as required. Nonfood contact surface of the ice machine has buildup of apparent mold. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Floors in the front counter and walk-in cooler areas are cracked / roughened / and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Shelbourne Program Bingo, 5474 Perkiomen Ave., Reading , December 09: three violations. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available in the kitchen refrigerator. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 2-compartment sink. New food facility does not yet employ a certified food employee as required. Correct within 90 days.
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill #7552, 2723 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing , December 09: three violations. Five fryer baskets observed with broken wires and are not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to breakage. Fan guards and ceiling of walk-in cooler not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust and debris. Floor tile and grout is observed cracked / roughened / and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface in the bar, expo, and kitchen area. This allows water and/or food debris to accumulate in these areas.
The Salvation Army, 409 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown , December 09: one violation. Observed vents with a build-up of dust and dirt throughout the kitchen area.
Turkey Hill Minit Market #124, 3664 Seisholtzville Road PO Box 527, Hereford , December 09: no violations.
Sprecher’s Meats, 3024 Penn Ave., West Lawn , December 05: two violations. Food facility does not have enough outside waste receptacles as evidenced by carcasses and waste lying on the ground.
Berkshire Heights Fire Co, 808 N. Park Road, Wyomissing , December 04: one violation. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in kitchen area.
Bills Beer, 400 W. Broad St., Shillington , December 04: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Sanitizers used to clean / sanitize equipment and utensils are not available for use during all hours of operation. Facility does not have sanitizer solution available.
Koziar’s Christmas Village, 782 Christmas Village Road, Bernville , December 04: no violations.
La Casa De Los Pinchos De Jumanji Mmf$ Zwy3218, 1133 Park Road, Blandon , December 04: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Rescue Fire Company #1, 14 W. Tanner St., Mount Aetna , December 04: one violation. Observed a case of food and 3 containers of broth stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Residence Inn By Marriott Reading, 45 Berkshire Court, Wyomissing , December 04: one violation. Ceiling above the microwave and fryers was observed with excessive dust build up around the vent.
The Heritage Restaurant, 6016 Morgantown Road, Morgantown , December 04: six violations. Raw eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator next to the cook line. Corrected. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Three cutting boards on the cookline Bain Maries need to be replaced or resurfaced. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed an accumulation of dust on the ceiling about the cookline. Shelving on server line in the kitchen has an accumulation of dust and debris and is not an easily cleanable non-porous surface. Observed clean food utensils in server area, stored uncovered or not inverted. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the bar area. Corrected. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the bar area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Muhlenberg Township
Homemade Cravings LLC, 4900 Kutztown Road, , December 16: one violation. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technical Center, 2615 Warren Road, , December 16: no violations.
Reading Company Booster Club Inc., 2100 Georgia Road, , December 13: no violations.
William’s Family Restaurant, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, , December 13: no violations.
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant, 3225 N. Fifth St., , December 08: one violation. Floor tiles in kitchen are missing/cracked and are not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Floor tiles are currently under repair/replacement.
New Happy Garden, 4447c N. Fifth St., , December 08: five violations. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge regarding the proper cleaning and sanitizing of cooking/food prep tools – cutting boards, knives or food storage. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator. Observed wet wiping cloths in cook’s area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Observed wiping cloths being used for multiple tasks, wiping food spills, working with raw animal foods. Lower storage shelves, bulk container exteriors soiled. Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. Out of compliance.
Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop, 3225 N. Fifth Street Highway, , December 07: no violations.
Redners Quick Stop, 1137 Tuckerton Road, , December 07: one violation. Observed side vents on grab n’ go refrigerator with accumulation of dust. Several bottled beverage slide shelves observed to be soiled.
Hoober’s Fresh To Go, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, , December 05: no violations.
Rothenberger Meats, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, , December 05: three violations. Observed bread crumb bag stored directly on the floor rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Fan guards in walk-in refrigerator are dusty. Observed dunnage rack cover on dunnage rack with food residue.
Smoketown Meats, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, , December 05: one violation. Floor mats at meat cutting table are no longer cleanable.
Reading
Glenside Magnet School, 501 Lackawanna St., , December 12: no violations.
18th Ward Democratic Club 56604330, 412-28 Pansy St., , December 04: one violation. 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.
Little Brown Jug 366191, 900 Lancaster Ave., , December 04: no violations.
UPDATES
The following reports for the period of Nov. 20 to Dec. 3, 2024, were added to the state’s database after Dec. 5 and did not appear in the previous Berks food safety report.
Reading
Penn Street Tavern 58202200, 220 Penn St., Nov. 22, no violations.
