Berks County is divided into three jurisdictions: Reading, Muhlenberg Township and the rest of the county. Reading and Muhlenberg Township have their own food safety inspectors and the rest of the county is inspected by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture inspectors.
The results will be posted every other week. All food vendors are inspected at least once a year. Other inspections can be triggered by a change of owner, a follow up if a facility had been out of compliance or by a complaint filed with the PDA.
View any vendor’s last inspection report online. Click on the PDF version of the inspection report for all details.
If a food provider is labeled out of compliance, that means it has one or more violations that require a return visit by an inspector. The establishment is given time to fix the problem(s) and remains open for business.
Below are the results of inspections conducted between April 9 and April 22, 2025, that were filed in the state database as of April 24 at 2 p.m.
Berks
Governor Mifflin School District Intermediate, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington , April 22: no violations.
Governor Mifflin School District Mifflin Park Elementary, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, April 22: no violations.
My Mangia Mobile Mff3, 808 Bramblewood Drive, Douglassville, April 22: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Bear Stadium Snack Bar, 120 Monroe St., Boyertown, April 21: no violations.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 405 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, April 21: two violations. The door gaskets on the 2-door milk refrigeration unit in the kitchen have a build-up of black residue. The fans in the kitchen area have an accumulation of dust/dirt. Customer self-service single-use tableware is not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched by customers.
Sicilian Delite Pizzeria & Ristorante, 540 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown , April 21: four violations. Tomato sauce, which was cooled, was only reheated to 122°F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required. Food employee observed in the cookline area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Observed open salad dressing and mayonnaise containers, which are commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk-in-cooler, and are being held for more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Carsonia Park Grill & Bar, 719 Carsonia Ave., Reading , April 18: one violation. Working containers (spray bottles) in the bar area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Giant Food #6273, 600 E. Lancaster Ave., Reading , April 18: no violations.
Hazel’s Cafe, 12 S. Fourth St., Hamburg , April 18: no violations.
Kinya Ramen, 951 Hill Ave. Suite 2 , Wyomissing , April 18: seven violations. Food items observed thawing at room temperature in the kitchen, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected. The handwash sink in the front and kitchen areas were blocked by dishes and were not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Bulk food ingredient storage bins, in the dry storage area, are not labeled with the common name of the food. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – part of the drain line for the 2-compartment sink in the kitchen is broken/missing. This is scheduled to be repaired. Observed several food containers stored directly on the floor in the kitchen area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Working containers (spray bottles) of cleaner / sanitizer were stored above and on the same shelf with food and food equipment in the kitchen area. Corrected. The handwash sink in the front area does not have single use towels or air drying device. Corrected.
McDonald’s #7970, 800 Hill Ave., Wyomissing , April 18: no violations.
Dans At Green Hills, 2444 Morgantown Road, Reading , April 17: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed six deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Giovanni’s Pizzeria, 1306 Reading Ave., Boyertown , April 17: four violations. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerators and walk-in-coolers, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Observed exhaust vent hood over the fryer and grill has a large build-up of grease and needs to be cleaned. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Hartranft Poultry & Seafood, 10 S. Summit Ave., Shillington , April 17: eight violations. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Several deli salads prepared in the facility, a ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, in the deli case area, was not compliant with datemarking by being labeled with a discard or use by date of no more than 7 days. Corrected. Observed owner using knife to trim raw chicken to trim raw seafood without cleaning and sanitizing before. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator by the register and in the refrigerator by the sink. Corrected. Observed shelving in the 3-door refrigerator with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Observed cockroach activity throughout the facility. Facility has pest control program in place. Crabcakes held at 46°F, in the cold hold case, rather than 41°F or below as required. Observed a buildup of slime on the floor by the drainpipe by the register. Out of compliance.
Kutztown Beneficial Association, 310 Noble St., Kutztown , April 17: two violations. Non-food contact surfaces of dish sprayer nozzle were not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Potatoe cutter, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Kutztown Park Snack Bar, 440 E. Main St., Kutztown , April 17: no violations.
Liberty Fire Company, 21 Henry Ave., New Berlinville , April 17: three violations. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. The fryer, the grill, Vent hood over the fryer and grill, and the walls and floors int the cookline area are extremely dirty and need to be cleaned.
Pennwyn Motor Association Inc., 798 Mohnton Blvd., Mohnton , April 17: two violations. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Observed a buildup of apparent slime on the side wall of the ice machine. Corrected.
Speedway #06731, 2336 Lancaster Pike, Reading , April 17: one violation. Observed the drain under the soda machine cabinets to have a mold like accumulation. Corrected.
Wilcox Roadside Market, 1134 Reading Ave., Boyertown , April 17: one violation. Food Facility is offering for sale foods prepared in an unapproved private home.
Wingstop #2460, 532 E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington , April 17: one violation. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed leaking at the connection at the base of the drain on the 3-bay sink on the right side.
Applebee`S #3404, 1905 Ridgewood Road, Wyomissing , April 16: four violations. Food employee observed in cook line area wearing bracelets on arm. Corrected. Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris on the floor under equipment at the end of the bar. Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the center bain marie unit at the cooking line. Grout between the floor tiles is deteriorated in the beer walk-in cooler and in some other areas of the back prep room.
Brakeman’s Cafe, 56 S. Washington St., Boyertown , April 16: two violations. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required in the prep and sandwich making areas. Observed the fan guards of the inside condenser of the refrigerator were dirty, and in need of cleaning.
Exeter Twp. School District Junior High School, 151 E. 39th St., Reading , April 16: no violations.
Exeter Twp. School District Reiffton Elementary, 4355 Dunham Drive, Reading , April 16: one violation. Food facility does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips available to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink.
Exeter Twp. School District Senior High School, 201 E. 37th St., Reading , April 16: no violations.
Fleetwood Grange #1839, 2864 Moselem Springs Road PO Box 27, Fleetwood , April 16: no violations.
Main Street Pub & Restaurant, 505 Main St. PO Box 628 , Bally , April 16: 12 violations. Food in the refrigerator is being stored open with no covering. Facility is re-using food plastic containers which are intended to be a single-service or single-use article throughout the facility. Observed food being stored directly on the floor in in the walk-in-freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the bar area, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Observed a large build-up of grease on the fryer, the grill area, and the wall behind the fryer and needs to cleaned. Observed handwash sink shield does not prevent splash back from potentially contaminating food near cookline area. The light intensity in the food preparation area is not at least 50 foot candles. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required throughout the cookline and prep area. Ceiling tiles are missing throughout the storage area, and need to be replaced. The food facility does not have a handwash sink located in the food prep area. Back receiving door located in the prep area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Out of compliance.
McDonald’s #27056, 1188 Ben Franklin West Highway, Douglassville , April 16: one violation. Food facility is using Quat Sanitizer at an extremely high concentration of over 300ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level.
Buck Rubs, 89 Berkley Road, Reading , April 14: no violations.
Chipotle #4975, 15 Maplewood Drive, Douglassville , April 14: three violations. Observed clean food equipment in the storage area, stored in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Food facility is using quat Sanitizer at an extremely high concentration of 400ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level.
Sushi With Gusto @ Redner’s Market #87, 1179 Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville , April 14: one violation. Observed sanitizer in a spray bottle in the prep area, not clearly labeled with with what type of sanitizer is inside the spray bottle.
El Sanwichon Mff3 (Xmv-8453), 522 S.15th St., Reading , April 11: no violations.
Greenfields Fire Company #1, 505 Boeing Ave., Reading , April 11: no violations.
P J Whelihan’s, 1101 Rocky Drive, West Lawn , April 11: one violation. Fryer baskets were observed with broken wires and need to be repaired or replaced.
River Rock Academy, 810 Brownsville Road, Reading , April 11: no violations.
Wilson School District Shiloh Hills El, 301 Sage Drive, Sinking Spring , April 11: no violations.
Wilson School District Spring Ridge Elementary, 1211 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing , April 11: no violations.
Mount Pleasant Fire Co #1, 5664 Mount Pleasant Road, Bernville , April 10: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate chlorine sanitizer concentration.
Wawa #8179, 10 Bernville Road, Robesonia , April 10: no violations.
Bernville Eagle Hotel Inc., 301 Main St., Bernville , April 9: one violation. Fryer baskets are observed with broken wires. Please repair or replace.
Daniel Boone School District High School, 501 Chestnut St. PO Box 450, Birdsboro , April 9: one violation. The ice deflector in the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
Daniel Boone School District Primary Center, 576 Monocacy Creek Road, Birdsboro , April 9: no violations.
Galen Hall, 645 N. Galen Hall Road, Wernersville, April 9: one violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate chlorine sanitizer concentration for the dish machine.
Joanna Food Wagon Mff4, 1102 Elverson Road, Morgantown, April 9: no violations.
Ruscombmanor Volunteer Fire Company, 3721 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, April 9: no violations.
Spuds Events & Catering Mff3 (Xnb-0961), 116 Spook Lane, Fleetwood, April 9: no violations.
Spuds Events And Catering Mff4 Zvl9432, 116 Spook Lane, Fleetwood, April 9: one violation. Fryer baskets (3) were observed with broken wires. Please repair or replace.
The Joanna Store, 1102 Elverson Road, Morgantown, April 9: no violations.
Wilson School District Cornwall Terrace Elementary, 3100 Iroquois Ave., Sinking Spring, April 9: no violations.
Wilson School District Southern Junior High, 3100 Iroquois Ave., Sinking Spring, April 9: no violations.
Muhlenberg Township
Sam’s Club # 8160, 5314 Allentown Pike, April 19: no violations.
The Hot Spot, 2934 N. Fifth Street Highway, April 19: no violations.
Wal-Mart Store # 2614, 5370 Allentown Pike, April 19: one violation. Multiple walk-in refrigerators have dusty fan guards. One refrigerator unit has soiled/dusty wall and ceiling above/adjacent to door.
Bojangle’s, 3215 N. Fifth Street Highway, April 13: three violations. Women’s (unisex) toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Ice scoop holder scored/scratched/cracked which is not a smooth cleanable surface. Ceiling is dusty in walk-in refrigerator and adjacent to 3 compartment sink.
McDonald’s of Temple, 5372 Allentown Pike, April 12: no violations.
Schell’s Dairy Swirl, 4625 N. Fifth Street Highway, April 12: one violation. Certificate not posted.
Reading
Northwest Middle School, 1000 N. Front St., April 10: two violations. Commercially processed ready-to-eat food, located in the cooler, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Mops are not being hung to air dry.
UPDATES
The there were no updates for the period of March 26 to April 8, 2025 added to the state’s database after April 10. All appeared in the previous Berks food safety report.
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