Fly in container of salsa: Berks County restaurant inspections, July 6, 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.

Fairgrounds Farmers Market, 2934 N. 5th St. Reading, June 28. Pass. No violations.

Fiesta Charra, LLC, 4531 Kutztown Rd. Temple, Opening, June 28. Pass. No violations.

Fuji San, 5314 Allentown Pike, Temple, June 28. Pass. No violations.

Laurel Run Swim Association, 3500 Willow Grove Ave. Reading, June 28. Pass. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Corrected on inspection. Food employees observed in kitchen not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Food dispensing utensil in ice bin observed stored in the ice and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected on inspection. Customer foods stored in refrigerator below personal beverages and foods. Corrected on inspection. Floor fan dusty. Manager holds a Food Handler certification instead of a Food Manager certification as required. Certificate not posted. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Pizza Como, 4600 5th Street Highway, Temple, June 28. Pass. No violations.

Rita’s Italian Ice – Muhlenberg, 3403 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, June 28. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Giavanna’s Pizzeria, 1500 New Holland Rd. E3, Reading, June 27. Fail. The Food Facility Operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. Blocks of cheese in the back prep area stored open with no covering and sitting on top of the chest freezer. Corrected. Food was held at 47°F, in the Bain Marie used for preparing pizzas, rather than 41°F or below as required. Walk-in cooler not working properly. Food is being held at 65°F, in the walk-in cooler, rather than 41°F or below as required. 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 cold hold units, is not being date marked. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed an accumulation of old food residue on the nonfood contact portions of the dough mixer. Observed single-use take-out containers stored out of packaging and not inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected. A Food Employee Certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. Window, in the back ware washing area, is open, unscreened, and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Redner’s Warehouse Market #89, 300 Kenhorst Plaza, Shillington, June 27. Pass. Observed in-use bench scrappers used in the meat prep room stored between the 3-bay sink and wall, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized. Corrected. Interior of the ice machine in the produce prep area observed to have a mold like build up on the interior walls. Corrected. Observed a mold-like build up on the bottom shelves of the iced tea display cooler. Corrected. Observed a mold-like buildup on the bottom grates of the produce display case. Observed a buildup of a mold/slime like substance on the floor under the ice machine in the produce prep area. Corrected. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity (1 dead rodent in traps) in rear storage areas, but facility does have a routine pest control program. Removed immediately. Corrected. Observed apparent rodent droppings and chew marks on a pallet containing sugar and flour in the back storage area. Rodent dropping were also observed on the floor around the pallet. Product disposed on immediately. Corrected. Observed live ants in the back storage area in a general storage area. Corrected. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected.

Bread Box, mobile food facility Type 4, 2469 E. Main St. Douglassville, Opening, June 25. Fail. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply the handwashing sink and 3-bay sink for warewashing at the time of this inspection. The handwash sink does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F.

Casa De Empanada, 9 E. Main St. Kutztown, June 25. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerator equipment. Corrected.

Comalli Taqueria, 701 Court St. West Reading, June 25. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate control of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Observed a fly in a 5-gallon container of sauce/salsa that was being cooled in the walk-in cooler. Corrected by disposing of the whole container of product. Scoop at the ice machine is being stored directly on top of the machine, which is not a clean surface. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher. 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. Supply container is empty and there is no additional product at the facility at this time. The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by dirty dishes and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Water was turned off to the handwash sink in the kitchen after the cold water handle broke, making in unusable for employees. Cold water handle is missing for the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Restroom does not have a self-closing door. Garage door located in the storage area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom due to a damaged bottom door seal and does not protect against the entry of pests. Garage-style door to the outside, located in the storage area of the food facility is open without any screening. Corrected by closing the door, however, this is the same door that has a damaged bottom seal. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.

Let’s Taco Bout It Mexican Grill, 616 Penn Ave. West Reading, June 25. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris on the floor under equipment in the back prep kitchen.

Wendy’s #19303, 712 W. Penn Ave. West Reading, Complaint, June 25. Pass. No violations.

West Reading Pool Snack Bar, Sycamore & Museum Rds, West Reading, June 25. Pass. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. Corrected.

Bern Township Lions Pool, 1020 Rebers Bridge Rd. Leesport, June 24. Pass. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the refrigerator used to store hot dogs, burgers, and cheese. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the snack bar area. Corrected.

Camp Manatawny, 33 Camp Rd. Douglassville, June 24. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin Donuts #346432, 955 Benjanmin Franklin Highway, Suite 1, Douglassville, June 24. Pass. Food dispensing utensil in bulk sugar bin observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected. Observed wiping cloths store in sanitizer solutions (6) at a concentration of 50ppm that were marked for change at 8 a.m. Corrected.

Herman’s Drive-in Inc., 50 W. Weis St. Topton, June 24. Pass. Fryer basket was observed with broken wires this is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. The handwash sink located in the kitchen area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F.

Leesport Pool Snack Bar, 3112 Washington Rd. Leesport, June 24. Pass. Plastic spoons not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched when dispensed. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the snack bar area. Corrected.

Lincoln Park Swim Association, 300 Stanford Ave. West Lawn, June 24. Pass. No violations.

Panda Inn, 330 W. Weis St. Topton, June 24. Pass. Food dispensing utensil in bag of rice observed stored in the food. Utensil observed being used was a bowl without a handle. Corrected. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk in, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Cardboard covering the prep table shelves is not a non-absorbent, easily cleanable surface. Two fryer baskets were observed with broken wires, which are not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected. The handwash sink located in the prep area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Hot water was observed turned off to the sink. Corrected.

Ruby Tuesday #2946, 1665 State Hill Rd. Wyomissing, Emergency Response, June 24. Pass. No violations.

Wendy’s #19306, 2717 Meridian Blvd. Wyomissing, Complaint, June 24. Pass. No violations.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 4300 N. 5th Street Highway, Temple, June 22. Pass. No violations.

Sheetz Inc. #226, 501 E. Bellevue Ave. Reading, June 22. Pass. No violations.

Target Store #T-23-2, 4220 N. 5th Street Highway, Temple, June 22. Pass. Multiple fan guards in walk-in refrigeration units are dusty.