Grease residue on hood ventilation: Berks County restaurant inspections, Dec. 29, 2023

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

Rothenberger Meats, 2934 N 5th Street Hwy Reading, Dec. 24. Pass. Green price/name display labels not laminated/cleaned between uses, and are in contact with meats on display. Fans in walk in refrigerator dusty. Plastic cover for dunnage rack soiled. Cutting board underside soiled, topside stained. Utensils observed with handles not stored up to prevent contamination of eating portion of utensil.

5th Street Diner, 5340 Allentown Pike Temple, Dec. 23. Pass. An employee’s beverage container was observed in cook’s worktable, a food preparation area. Food dispensing utensil in sugar and coleslaw observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food. Corrected on site during inspection. Fan guards in walk-in refrigerator, and fan guard of floor fan are soiled with dust. Bulk food bin exteriors have food residue accumulation.

New Happy Garden, 4447c N 5th St Temple, Dec. 23. Pass. Two bulk bins observed with dispensing utensil handle touching the food. Corrected on site during inspection. Wire shelving in walk-in refrigerator observed to have food residual build-up. Two bulk food bin exteriors observed to have food residual. The handwash sink located in the prep area does not have hot water turned on; per owner, handwashing sink in alternate location is used.

Reading Company Booster Club, Inc., 2100 Georgia Rd Temple, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.

Regal Buffet, 3252 N 5th Street Hwy Reading, Follow-up, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.

Briano’s Italiano, 360 E Wyomissing Ave Mohnton, Dec. 20. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed deeply scored cutting boards on the two Bain Maries not resurfaced or discarded as required. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Flooring under fryer area has an accumulation of spilled grease/food debris. Observed an accumulation of grease/food residue on the hood ventilation system. Owner stated the service company is scheduled to clean and service on January 1, 2024. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Giovanni’s Pizzeria, 1306 Reading Ave Boyertown, Follow-up, Dec. 20. Pass. An open employee’s beverage container and bowl of food was observed in rear prep room table area, a food preparation area. Corrected. Interior surface of both chest freezers are cracked and repaired with duct tape, a material unapproved for food equipment. Also walk in cooler handle covered in duct tape. Flooring in kitchen and ceiling in the pizza prep area is not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent, and easily cleaned.

Michael’s Restaurant, 1211 W Benjamin Franklin Hwy Douglassville, Dec. 20. Fail. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Raw chicken and fish were stored above ready to eat foods in the reach in coolers at the cookline. Corrected. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety foods prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, are not being date marked. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the 2-door refrigerator at the counter and the walk-in cooler. Corrected. 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. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed a build-up of food residue on the non-food contact surface of the milkshake maker. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed a build-up of old food and debris under the cookline. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed a build-up of old food residue on the top part of the cake case at in the front. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in back prep area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Floors in the front counter and walk in cooler areas are cracked / roughened / and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the ware washing area. Corrected.

Nice Garden, 850 Golden Dr Ste #8 Blandon, Dec. 20. Pass. Ceiling air vents in the kitchen of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning.

Wyomissing Sunoco, 3100 State Hill Rd Wyomissing, Dec. 20. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the 2-door refrigerator in the back area and the walk-in cooler. Observed food residue on the non-food contact surface of the soda machine. Corrected. Observed old food debris and residue on the interior surface of the 2-door True refrigerator in the back room. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Esposito’s Italian Restaurant, 1540 Friedensburg Rd Reading, Dec. 19. Pass. Observed some food containers stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. The soda gun at the upstairs bar, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. The handwash sink in the upstairs bar area does not have single use towels. Corrected.

Fleetwood Pizza, 34 W Main St Fleetwood, Dec. 19. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the sandwich bain marie. The slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of grease/dirt/old food debris on the floor under the cooking equipment, on some hood surfaces, and on/around the mixer in the back area. Two of the light fixtures in the front food preparation area are not working properly. Old unused equipment and other items stored throughout the facility should be removed from food facility. Working container (spray bottle) in front area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Marathon, 16617 Pottsville Pike Hamburg, Dec. 19. Pass. A bowl of hardboiled eggs in the shell were left on counter for sale without proper temperature control. Discarded. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Vintner’s Table, 945 Hill Ave Ste 100 Wyomissing, Opening, Dec. 19. Pass. No violations.

Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery, 1245 Penn Ave Wyomissing, Dec. 19. Pass. Observed a build-up of grease and old food debris on the tables under the equipment at the cooking line. Double doors (receiving) located in the kitchen area of the food facility have a gap at the bottom and do not fully protect against the entry of pests.

Chick-fil-a #01384, 2707 N Meridian Blvd Wyomissing, Dec. 18. Pass. No violations.

Krumsville Inn, 1538 Krumsville Rd Lenhartsville, Dec. 18. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink.

Rutter’s #69, 100 Grand St Hamburg, Dec. 18. Pass. Wood legs supporting counter top equipment, in the kitchen area, are not smooth, non-absorbent, corrosion resistant. Laminate broken off of counter supports leaving exposed wood that must be repaired. Mechanical warewashing equipment had a grease/slime residue buildup observed inside. Also prerinse hose nozzle head has a black grease residue build up around handle and nozzle area. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Handle and faucet of warewashing prerinse sink has a food residue/grease build up. Also drain area under machine has an old food residue build up on cover. Food facility person in charge does not have records to demonstrate routine inspection and service of backflow prevention devices and other water treatment devices. Last date of service on filter is from 2020. Ceiling air vent area of the food facility above the warewashing area doorway is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning.

Taco Fest, 650 Crossing Blvd Elverson, Dec. 18. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the refrigerator used for the fruit juices. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the ware washing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Stockroom door located in the back of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of pests. Working containers in the dry storage area, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Wawa Food Market #147, 2709 N Meridian Blvd Wyomissing, Dec. 18. Pass. No violations.

Wendy’s, 950 Crossing Blvd Elverson, Dec. 18. Pass. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the ware washing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Corrected.