Dirty vents, filters, ceiling fans throughout facility: Berks County restaurant inspections, July 13, 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.

Hoober’s Produce, 2934 N. 5th St. Reading, July 6. Pass. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available in small refrigerator. Observed stained/scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Lorah Family Meats, 2934 N. 5th St. Reading, July 6. Pass. Observed dust on floor fan guard. Floor in food storage/preparation/walk-in refrigerator area is cement, is cracked/roughened and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Wegman’s Restaurant, 4401 Pottsville Pike, Reading, July 6. Pass. Observed stained/scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Floor is not a durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent surface which prohibits adequate cleaning.

Church of the Good Shepherd UCC, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, July 5. Pass. No violations.

Semper Pie LLC, 14 S Reading Ave. Boyertown, July 5. Fail. Food employee observed in the prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. 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 counter area, is not being date marked. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The food facility does not have a handwash sink located in the food prep/ware washing area. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed dirty, vents, filters and ceiling fans throughout the facility that need to be cleaned or replaced.

Auntie Anne’s #PA166, 1665 State Hill Rd. Wyomissing, July 3. Pass. The scoop holder in the kiosk is cracked/damaged and is no longer easily cleanable.

Betty’s Old Fashioned Lemonade Unit #2, mobile food facility Type 3, 25 Melody Ln. Birdsboro, July 3. Pass. Scoop stored with handle in direct contact with the drink ice. Corrected. Light bulbs are not shielded or shatter proof.

Comalli Taqueria, 701 Court St. West Reading, Follow-up, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Comalli Taqueria (zsn-6722), mobile food facility Type 4, 701 Court St. West Reading, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Mulligan’s Fish Fry & Seafood, Leesport Farm Market, PO Box 747, Leesport, July 3. Pass. Fan being used in the stand has an accumulation of dust/dirt.

4th Day Ice Cream TFS-2, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Change of Owner, July 2. Pass. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

B&C Quickbites, LLC, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Bake Oven TFS3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Barto Birch Distillery, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Berks Area Youth Recreation TFS4, GGM Community Days, Shillington, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Blazing Bella – Complement Kitchen, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Blue Mountain Vineyards (TFS1), Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Bonehead’s Grille, 1380 Route 100 @ Jake’s Flea Market, Barto, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Bread Box, mobile food facility Type 4, 2469 E. Main St. Douglassville, Follow-up, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Butler Hill Maple Farm, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Cherry Cream Soda Wagon, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Christmas City Spirits, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Dash N Drizzle at Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Dietrich’s Meats TFS3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Dutch Dogs/Susannah’s Sarsaparilla Tfs3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Eight Oaks Craft Distillers, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. Cut fruit is not covered. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash station. Corrected.

Flowering Onion, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Floyd’s Pizza1, mobile food facility Type 3, 318 Vinemont Rd. Reinholds, July 2. Pass. The gasket of the 2-door refrigeration unit is repaired with materials unapproved for food equipment (duct tape).

Floyd’s Steaks1, mobile food facility Type 4, 318 Vinemont Rd. Reinholds, July 2. Pass. Two light bulbs are missing the protective plastic tubing and end caps.

Hardball Cider at Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Healthy Delight Cooking Oils, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Heart & Hearth Deli Smokehouse at Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Inn at Bally Spring, 90 Airport Rd. Barto, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Knights pf Columbus #7179 (xfn-5782), mobile food facility Type -, Mobile Unit, Reading, July 2. Pass. Single-use plastic utensils stored with food contact portion up rather than with the handle up. Corrected. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. The handwash sink was blocked by trash cans and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected.

Kutztown Fair Association Cafe TFS4, Festival & Fair, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Kutztown Grange Stand (TFS4), Kutztown Fair & Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Kutztown Lions Club Stand, Kutztown Fair & Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Kutztown Optimist Club, Kutztown Festival & Fair, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Major Flavor Seasoning, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Mama B’s Nuts, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Mohnton-Cumru Lions Club #1 TFS-3, GGM Community Days, Shillington, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Original Kutztown Funnel Cake, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Pip and Lily’s Loaded Tots, mobile food facility Type 3, 268 Colorado Dr. Birdsboro, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Pop’s Peanut Butter & Nuts, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Porky’s Last Stand Smokehouse + BBQ, mobile food facility Type 3, 924 W. Penn Ave. Robesonia, July 2. Pass. Paper plates and food boats not stored inverted to protect the food contact surface. Corrected. Plastic spoons not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched when dispensed. Corrected. The handwash sink unit was blocked and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. The handwash sink unit does not have single use towels. Corrected.

Pretzel Revolution Stand – Folk Festival (TFS3), Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. Food employee observed not wearing proper hair restraint. Corrected.

PT Hut at Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Pure Wild Tea TFS3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Quick & Easy Mixes at Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Rita’s Water Ice, mobile food facility Type 2, 850 Golden Dr. Blandon, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Rocky Top Concessions TFS3, 101 S. Waverly St. Reading, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Smokey Blu’s Beef Jerky, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Strawberry Festival Stand, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. Working containers used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.

Tastie Teas, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

The Nesting Box Mobile Unit Mmf3 (xpd-9193), 230 Snyder Rd. Kempton, July 2. Pass. No violations.

The Peppermint Stick, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

The Sugar Mammas, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Tre Wood Fired, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Vince’s Das Wurst Haus TFS4, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Vince’s Kutztown Pa. Dutch Funnel Cake TFS3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Vince’s Lemon Drink – A TFS3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Vince’s Lemon Drink – B TFS3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Vince’s Ox & Pig Roast/Bratwurst TFS4, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Virginville Grange Food Stand, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Youthwise Youth Group (Milkshake Stand) TFS3, GGM Community Days, Shillington, July 2. Pass. Observed a build-up of old food residue on the nonfood contact portion of the milkshake mixer. Corrected.

Bang Cookies, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Betty’s Old Fashioned Lemonade Unit #1, mobile food facility Type 3, 25 Melody Ln. Birdsboro, July 1. Pass. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Carachilo – Lemonade, mobile food facility Type 3, GGM Community Days, Shillington, Opening, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Country Kitchen at Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Das Pickle Haus, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Devour Catering & Event Design, GGM Community Days, Shillington, Opening, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Esser’s Apples TFS3, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Frecon’s Cidery TFS1, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Giavanna’s Pizzeria, 1500 New Holland Rd. E3, Reading, Follow-up, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Honey Lane Winery, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Island Expressions TFS-4, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. Three refrigeration units are missing thermometers. Observed a scored/damaged cutting board being used in the preparation of food items.

Johnny’s Pizza T-xba7273, 915 Cocalico Rd. Birdsboro, July 1. Pass. No violations.

JP’s Concessions TFF2/xp24644, 159 Rudloff Rd. Mohnton, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Kiwanis Club of Berks County (TFS3), GGM Community Days, Shillington, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Kutz Mill Orchards, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Maria Cortes/Mondragon, GGM Community Days, Shillington, Opening, July 1. Pass. Food was held at 44°F, in the refrigerator, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Nectar of the Vine, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Orange Drinka, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Peppers of Key West, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Philly Nuts, Kutztown Folk Festival Kutztown, Opening, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Red Shale Ridge Vineyards, Kutztown Folk Festival Kutztown, Opening, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Root Beer Wagon, Kutztown Folk Festival Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Rural City Beer Co., Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Shagbark Hickory Syrup, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, Opening, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Southern Specialties (TFS 4), Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. Open employee beverage containers were observed in food preparation areas. Corrected.

Station House Grille, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd. Reading, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Stone Farm Cellars & Vineyard, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Sweet Ride Ice Cream, mobile food facility Type 3, 4 Knollwood Dr. Sinking Spring, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Tri-Boba, mobile food facility Type 3, 1561 Singer Rd. Wyomissing, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Two Can Catering Mfs3/xba-9714, 132 S. Freeman St. Robesonia, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Waffle Ice Cream, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Xplorer Spirits, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Your Chocolate Guys Fudge, Kutztown Folk Festival, Kutztown, July 1. Pass. No violations.