The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov
On April 10, 2025, Northwest Middle School, located at 1000 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601, was inspected and found with the following violations: Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the cooler, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
On April 10, 2025, Mount Pleasant Fire Co #1, located at 5664 Mount Pleasant Rd, Bernville, PA 19506, was inspected and found with the following violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate chlorine sanitizer concentration.
On April 11, 2025, P.J. Whelihan’s, located at 1101 Rocky Dr, West Lawn, PA 19609, was inspected and found with the following violations: Fryer baskets were observed with broken wires and need to be repaired or replaced.
On April 12, 2025, Schell’s Dairy Swirl, located at 4625 N 5th Street Hwy, Reading, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violations: Certificate not posted.
On April 13, 2025, Bojangle’s, located at 3215 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violations: Women’s (unisex) toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Ice scoop holder scored/scratched/cracked which is not a smooth cleanable surface. Ceiling is dusty in walk-in refrigerator and adjacent to 3 compartment sink.
On April 14, 2025, Sushi With Gusto at Redner’s Market #87, located at 1179 Ben Franklin Hwy, Douglassville, PA 19518, was inspected and found with the following violations: Observed sanitizer in a spray bottle in the prep area, not clearly labeled with with what type of sanitizer is inside the spray bottle.
On April 14, 2025, Chipotle #4975, located at 15 Maplewood Dr, Douglassville, PA 19518, was inspected and found with the following violations: Observed clean food equipment in the storage area, stored in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Food facility is using quat Sanitizer at an extremely high concentration of 400ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level.
On April 16, 2025, McDonald’s #27056, located at 1188 Ben Franklin Hwy W, Douglassville, PA 19518, was inspected and found with the following violations: Food facility is using Quat Sanitizer at an extremely high concentration of over 300ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level.
On April 16, 2025, Main Street Pub & Restaurant, located at 505 Main St, Bally, PA 19503, was inspected and found with the following violations: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food in the refrigerator is being stored open with no covering. Facility is re-using food plastic containers which are intended to be a single-service or single-use article throughout the facility. Observed food being stored directly on the floor in in the walk-in-freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the bar area, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Observed a large build-up of grease on the fryer, the grill area, and the wall behind the fryer and needs to cleaned. Observed handwash sink shield does not prevent splash back from potentially contaminating food near cookline area. The light intensity in the food preparation area is not at least 50 foot candles. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required throughout the cookline and prep area. Ceiling tiles are missing throughout the storage area, and need to be replaced. The food facility does not have a handwash sink located in the food prep area. Back receiving door located in the prep area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
On April 16, 2025, Exeter Township School District Reiffton Elementary, located at 4355 Dunham Dr, Reading, PA 19606, was inspected and found with the following violations: Food facility does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips available to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink.
On April 16, 2025, Brakeman’s Cafe, located at 56 S Washington St, Boyertown, PA 19512, was inspected and found with the following violations: Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required in the prep and sandwich making areas. Observed the fan guards of the inside condenser of the refrigerator were dirty, and in need of cleaning.
On April 16, 2025, Applebee’s #3404, located at 1905 Ridgewood Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610, was inspected and found with the following violations: Food employee observed in cook line area wearing bracelets on arm. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris on the floor under equipment at the end of the bar. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the center bain marie unit at the cooking line. Grout between the floor tiles is deteriorated in the beer walk-in cooler and in some other areas of the back prep room.
On April 17, 2025, Wingstop #2460, located at 532 E Lancaster Ave, Shillington, PA 19607, was inspected and found with the following violations: Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed leaking at the connection at the base of the drain on the 3-bay sink on the right side.
On April 17, 2025, Wilcox Roadside Market, located at 1134 Reading Ave, Boyertown, PA 19512, was inspected and found with the following violations: Food Facility is offering for sale foods prepared in an unapproved private home.
On April 17, 2025, Pennwyn Motor Association Inc, located at 798 Mohnton Blvd, Mohnton, PA 19540, was inspected and found with the following violations: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed a buildup of apparent slime on the side wall of the ice machine. Corrected.
On April 17, 2025, Kutztown Beneficial Association, located at 310 Noble St, Kutztown, PA 19530, was inspected and found with the following violations: Non-food contact surfaces of dish sprayer nozzle were not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Potatoe cutter, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
On April 17, 2025, Giovanni’s Pizzeria, located at 1306 Reading Ave, Boyertown, PA 19512, was inspected and found with the following violations: Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerators and walk-in-coolers, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Observed exhaust vent hood over the fryer and grill has a large build-up of grease and needs to be cleaned. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Several other restaurants were inspected during this time period with no violations reported: Wawa #8179 in Robesonia, Wilson SD Spring Ridge Elementary, Wilson SD Shiloh Hills Elementary, River Rock Academy, Greenfields Fire Company #1 in Bern Township, El Sanwichon in Reading, McDonald’s of Temple, Buck Rubs in Ontelaunee Township, Fleetwood Grange in Fleetwood, Exeter Township SD Sr. High School, Exeter Township SD Jr. High School, Kutztown Park Snack Bar in Kutztown.