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 10/14/2026, Walmart #1777, located at 5900 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606, was inspected and found with the following violation: Observed seven quarts of reduced fat buttermilk offered for sale beyond the sell-by date of 10/12/2026. Corrected immediately.
On 10/15/2026, Union Fire Co. #1 of Kulptown, located at 1082 Chestnut St., Douglassville, PA 19518, was inspected and found with the following violation: Grease and food residue observed along floor perimeters along the cooking line, under and behind equipment. Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the reach-in freezer. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. PIC registered for a FEC course during the time of inspection.
On 10/15/2026, Pour House American Grille, located at 3341 Pricetown Rd., Fleetwood, PA 19522, was inspected and found with the following violation: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the cookline area. Dispenser observed broken off the wall, please replace with a bottle of hand soap until dispenser can be replaced. Cooked ribs were observed thawing at room temperature on the counter in the prep area, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected and moved to the refrigerator. Lobster tails were observed thawing in standing water in the prep sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected moved to refrigerator. The floor / wall juncture in kitchen area between mop sink and prep area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator in the prep area. Corrected.
On 10/15/2026, Morgantown Diner, located at 101 Moreview Blvd., Morgantown, PA 19543, was inspected and found with the following violation: Multiple foods were held at 48°F, in the back refrigerator area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected.
On 10/15/2026, Blandon Fire Co. #1 Relief Association, located at 36 W. Wesner Rd., Blandon, PA 19510, was inspected and found with the following violation: Soda nozzle gun holder, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
On 10/15/2026, Americana Diner, located at 682 Route 100, Bechtelsville, PA 19505, was inspected and found with the following violation: Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility, located in the walk-in coolers, is not being date marked.
On 10/16/2026, Twin Valley High School, located at 4851 N. Twin Valley Rd., Elverson, PA 19520, was inspected and found with the following violation: Observed the wall behind the entrance to the dish wash machine to have a buildup of apparent mold. Corrected.
On 10/16/2026, Pulse Cafe, located at 1714 State Hill Rd., Reading, PA 19610, was inspected and found with the following violation: Eggs are served undercooked to the customer’s request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer. Menus will be reprinted. Water pressure is low at the handwash sink in the front serving area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the employee restroom. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the employee restroom. Corrected.
On 10/16/2026, Penske South, located at 2675 Morgantown Rd., Reading, PA 19607, was inspected and found with the following violation: Single use sauce containers and lids not stored inverted on the service line to protect from overhead contamination. Corrected. Observed two 8oz milks offered for sale beyond the sell by date of 10/10/26. Corrected.
On 10/16/2026, Kitchen at Pricetown, located at 3674 Pricetown Rd., Fleetwood, PA 19522, was inspected and found with the following violation: Food employee observed in cookline area, wearing a watch on arms. Correced. Food employees observed in cookline area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety foods prepared and thawed in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the cold hold units, are not being date marked.
On 10/16/2026, Kilts’ Kitchen, located at 71 W. Penn St., Lenhartsville, PA 19534, was inspected and found with the following violation: Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety foods prepared or thawed in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the cold hold units, are not being date marked.
On 10/16/2026, Dans at Green Hills, located at 2444 Morgantown Rd., Reading, PA 19607, was inspected and found with the following violation: Observed 4 plastic bowls throughout facility that were cracked/broken around the food contact surfaces. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the bar area. Corrected. Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the dry storage area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected. 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 small refrigerator on cook line, is not being date marked. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Multiple foods were held at 42°F, in the small refrigerator at the end of the cook line area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected.
On 10/16/2026, Berties Inn, located at 160 Old Friedensburg Rd., Reading, PA 19606, was inspected and found with the following violation: The soda gun at the corner of the outside bar, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
On 10/16/2026, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, located at 2733 Papermill Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610, was inspected and found with the following violation: The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was still observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required on the single-door bain marie in the pizza preparation area. There is a puddle of liquid and other debris on the floor under the shelving in the small side storage room in the back area.
On 10/19/2026, Muhlenberg SD Middle School, located at 801 Bellevue Ave., Laureldale, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violation: Employee personal item (sweatshirt) was observed in dry storage area, and not stored in dressing rooms or identified storage area as required. Corrected.
On 10/19/2026, Arby’s #1878, located at 4901 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606, was inspected and found with the following violation: Loose/torn rubber door gaskets observed on the bottom door of the freezer unit near the fryers and the bottom of the walk-in freezer door. Observed an accumulation of old food debris and trash on the floor under equipment in the drive-thru area. Corrected. Food employee personal belongings (wallet/keys) observed on the in-use boxes of foil and plastic wrap. Corrected.
On 10/20/2026, Weis Markets #181, located at 552 State St., Hamburg, PA 19526, was inspected and found with the following violation: Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected. Floor area of the food facility in the produce room is observed with excessive food debris, and in need of cleaning. Please increase the cleaning frequency of this floor to avoid build up. Observed fan guards, in the produce walk in cooler area, with an accumulation of dust and debris on non-food contact surfaces. Raw ground beef in the meat walk in cooler area was stored open with no covering. Corrected. Non-food contact surface of sink sprayer in the produce room is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of food debris and soil.
On 10/20/2026, The Joanna Store, located at 1102 Elverson Rd., Morgantown, PA 19543, was inspected and found with the following violation: Chilli was held at 119°F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected.
On 10/20/2026, Pennwyn Motor Association Inc., located at 798 Mohnton Blvd., Mohnton, PA 19540, was inspected and found with the following violation: 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, is not being date marked. Corrected. Observed clean cutting boards stored in cook area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected. Observed food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. The ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed the interior to have a buildup of apparent pink slime and mold. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed a buildup of trash and broken glass under the shelving in the walk-in cooler.
On 10/20/2026, Guacamole Restaurant, located at 600 Kenhorst Pl., Reading, PA 19607, was inspected and found with the following violation: 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 walk-in cooler, is not being date marked. Corrected. Food ingredient storage containers, in the prep area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed plastic container in walk-in cooler cracks in the corner of the food contact surface. Corrected. Utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected. Observed the wall behind the slicer to have a buildup of old food residue.
On 10/21/2026, Midway Exxon/Cheema Farms, located at 321 Midway Rd., Bethel, PA 19507, was inspected and found with the following violation: Macaroni and cheese was held at 122 °F, in the hot hold unit in prep area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected. Several tcs food items were held at 74 °F, in the hot hold cabinet and hot dog roller area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Units blew a fuse and product was still sitting in both units. Corrected and discarded. 3 Half gallon Guers chocolate milk were observed in the reach in part of the walk-in cooler with a sell by date of October 18, 2026. Corrected and discarded.
On 10/21/2026, Little Caesars Pizza #373402, located at 1920 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violation: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.
On 10/21/2026, Hiester Lanes, located at 801 Hiester Ln., Reading, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violation: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the freezer, is not being date marked.
On 10/21/2026, Douglassville Hotel, located at 8 Old Swede Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518, was inspected and found with the following violation: 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 by the ware wash area is not being date marked. Observed the ice machine to have a residue build up on the nonfood contact surface. Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie not resurfaced or discarded as required. Multiple foods, which was cooled, was only reheated to 120°F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required. Corrected. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
On 10/21/2026, Barista Lisa’s Coffee XRL-7628, located at 194 Levengood Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518, was inspected and found with the following violation: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.
On 10/21/2026, Amigos Pizza #382751, located at 2001 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violation: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.
On 10/22/2026, The Country Market Deli, located at 10 S. Summit Ave., Reading, PA 19607, was inspected and found with the following violation: Observed canned food stored directly on the floor in the prep area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected. Dishes observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected.
On 10/22/2026, Santander Performing Arts Center (Ovations Food), located at 130 N. 6th St., Reading, PA 19601, was inspected and found with the following violation: The wash solution temperature in the single tank conveyor, dual temperature mechanical warewashing equipment was 140 °F, rather than not less then 160°F as required. Beer tap had no cleaning log. The handwash sink located in the 67 area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100°F.
On 10/22/2026, Paraiso Rosel Restaurante Mexicano, located at 141 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, PA 19551, was inspected and found with the following violation: Floor in the prep area and dish area were observed with missing tiles and exposed wood, which is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. This needs to be repaired. Observed bedding in the food facility, in the downstairs dry storage area indicating use of the food facility as living or sleeping quarters. Wall mounted dicer blades, a food contact surface, were observed to have dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the front counter area to remind food employees to wash their hands. This is a repeat violation and needs to be corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front counter area. Corrected.
On 10/22/2026, Mari Vaccaros 6 Pac N Mor Inc. #395530, located at 835-8 Hiester Ln., Reading, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violation: Observed slushie dispenser with a buildup of food residue. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply ware washing sinks at the time of this inspection 106.3 instead of 110.
On 10/22/2026, Hartranft Poultry & Seafood, located at 10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington, PA 19607, was inspected and found with the following violation: Multiple foods were held at 45°F, in the large cold hold unit area, rather than 41°F or below as required. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Observed two deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
On 10/22/2026, El Sabor Criollo, located on 5th St., Reading, PA 19601, was inspected and found with the following violation: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked. Raw chicken was stored above cabbage in the refrigerator. Food in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering. Hood needs to be professionally cleaned by tech.
On 10/22/2026, Earl Eshelman Memorial VFW Post #9045, located at 225 W. Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton, PA 19540, was inspected and found with the following violation: Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the back refrigerator, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
On 10/22/2026, Al’s Diamond Cabaret, located at 1810 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19601, was inspected and found with the following violations: Food in the freezer area stored open with no covering. Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.
Several other restaurants were inspected during this time period with no violations reported: Sacred Heart School in West Reading, Mount Pleasant Fire Co. #1 in Bernville, Jake’s Shakes in Barto, El Ranchero Boyertown LLC in Boyertown, Dollar General #13695 in Boyertown, Boyertown Area Schools Boyertown Elementary in Boyertown, Berks CTC–West Campus in Leesport, The Rooted Roastery Kafe by Kari LLC in Fleetwood, Stampede Barbecue in Mohnton, Massimo’s Take Out Pizza & Grill in Blandon, Kitt’s Cafe & Gandalf’s Garden in Blandon, Honey Belle Events in Reading, Fleetwood Area SD Andrew Maier Elementary in Blandon, Ruscombmanor Volunteer Fire Company in Fleetwood, Ridgewood Winery in Birdsboro, Peter Pipers Pickle Palace in Kutztown, Paranormal Cirque Booth 1 in Kutztown, Comb Coffee Co. in Topton, Circle Back Coffee in Kutztown, Birdsboro Mart in Birdsboro, Shirley’s Cafe & Tequila Bar in Reading, Redner’s Market #26 in Leesport, Pal’ Patio Fusion Cuisine & Grill in Wyomissing, Kempton Rod & Gun Club in Kempton, Fleetwood Grange #1839 in Fleetwood, Mountain Springs Campground Store in Hamburg, Dollar General #4919 in Reading, Blue Mountain Elementary in Hamburg, Swatty Creek Farm in Myerstown, Sun Valley Acres in Myerstown, Shoemakersville Fire Company #1 in Shoemakersville, Nandi LLC (Subway) #386365 in Reading, Kutztown Temple Association in Kutztown, Evergreen Club in Fleetwood, Charlotte Street Coffee Company in Boyertown, Arrowhead Golf Course Inc. in Douglassville, and Vision Bar & Lounge in Reading.
