Dented, swollen canned items in retail area: Berks County restaurant inspections, March 16, 2024

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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.

Go Fish, 2934 N. 5th St. Reading, March 8. Pass. Observed coated lemon squeezer utensil with chipped surface. Observed utensils in drawer with handles in multiple directions allowing contact with food portion of utensil. Soiled dishes were observed in the handwashing sink. The handwashing sink shall only be sued for handwashing. Floor in the entrance area is unfinished cement surface and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Johnny’s Pizza, 2934 N. 5th St. Reading, March 8. Pass. Food Employees beverage in pizza prep area with potential to contaminate exposed foods. Ice machine interior requires cleaning. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.

K&L Dairy, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, March 8. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Multiple utensils stored with non-food items in drawers.

Penn Dutch Poultry, 2934 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, March 8. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. A working container of cleaner was stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles. Corrected on inspection.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center, 101 Doe Mountain Ln. Macungie, Complaint, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Crooked Hen, 2233 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, Opening, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Sweet Things Candies, 10 S. Summit Ave. Shillington, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Billy’s Homemade Candies, 4949 Kutztown Rd. Temple, March 6. Pass. No violations.

The Bridge Inn, 3 Covered Bridge Rd. Oley, March 6. Pass. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected.

King’s Bar-b-que, mobile food facility Type 3, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 6. Pass. No violations.

Nel’s Place, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 6. Pass. Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Observed single-service, single-use articles (drink cups) stored directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected. Food employee personal use medicine stored on a shelf above a food preparation table. Corrected.

Reiffton Fire Company, 46 W. 33rd St. Reading, March 6. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Both chlorine and quat test strips were ordered during this inspection. Observed grease/dirt/other debris on the floor under the cooking equipment in the bar area.

Unique Sweets and Twists, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, March 6. Pass. Food facility does not yet employ a certified food employee as required, but is scheduled to take a certification course within 30 days. Wooden door to the outside located near the handwash sink has a gap between the boards and does not properly protect against the entry of pests.

Birdsboro Mart, 6600 Perkiomen Ave. Birdsboro, March 5. Pass. Observed numerous drinks/drink containers stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Exit door located near the restrooms has a gap at the bottom right corner and does not protect against the entry of pests. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in the back areas.

Boyertown Area Schools Boyertown Elementary, 641 E. Second St. Boyertown, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Boyertown Middle School West, 200 S. Madison St. Boyertown, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Lucky House, 267 Carsonia Ave. Reading, Complaint, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Redvo Restaurant, 6213 Oley Turnpike Rd. Oley, March 5. Pass. The handwash sink in the cooking area was blocked by dishes and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.

Twin Valley SD Robeson Elementary, 801 White Bear Rd. Birdsboro, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Buy Rite Beer – Tobacco – Vape, 110 Moreview Blvd. Unit 2 Morgantown, March 4. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the dish area.

Rita’s Italian Ice of Morgantown, 3080 W. Main St. Morgantown, March 4. Pass. Food dispensing utensil in chocolate toppings observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected.

Wal-Mart Supercenter #3501, 100 Crossings Blvd. Elverson, March 4. Fail. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in retail area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Seven cans removed from store floor, corrected. Center display case for pre-sliced deli meats and cheeses reading at a temperature of 50.1°F. Internal temperature taken of cheeses packages above load line (16) showed an internal temperature of 52.9°F. Remaining cheese and deli meat was removed from case until it can be serviced. Corrected. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in deli display case. Corrected. Observed four deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required in the deli area. Three slicers observed to have old food residue build up and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. A box of deli bags was observed on top of the food contact surface of left deli slicer. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Spray nozzle at three bay sink in the deli observed to have a buildup of old food residue. Observed grates by spray nozzles in the produce case to have a buildup of mold like growth. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in deli area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Observed the drain in the deli service area to have standing water and food debris. Ceiling and vents in bakery area of the food facility is extremely dusty, and in need of cleaning. Mops are not being hung to air dry in the mop sink area between deli and meat. Four working containers of sanitizer were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the deli area. Corrected.