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 10/8/2026, Tommyboy’s Pizza & Cafe, located at 313 Main St., Kutztown, PA 19530, was inspected and found with the following violation: Food facility is reusing plastic souffle cups as a utensil, which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Corrected and discarded.
On 10/8/2026, Rangoli, located at 212 W. Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA 19607, was inspected and found with the following violation: Observed deeply scored cutting board on the Bain Marie not resurfaced or discarded as required. Food facility is reusing equipment, which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Food facility is using a rubber tube with metal hose clamps to repair the plumbing system, which is not an approved material.
On 10/8/2026, Pilot Travel Center #518 (Flying J), located at 2210 Camp Swatara Rd., Frystown, PA 17067, was inspected and found with the following violation: Refrigerated food (pizza) prepared in the food facility, located in the walk-in cooler, observed date marked with the incorrect prep date. Deli slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
On 10/8/2026, Kutztown SD Middle School, located at 10 Deisher Ln., Kutztown, PA 19530, was inspected and found with the following violation: Receiving door located in the kitchen area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
On 10/8/2026, Cup of Joy Smoothie and Acai Bowl, located at 474 W. Main St., Kutztown, PA 19530, was inspected and found with the following violation: Interior of the ice machine and the water lines on the interior, were observed to have black organic build up and was not clean to sight and touch. Please increase the frequency of cleaning to avoid build up. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the dish/prep area.
On 10/8/2026, Coastal Grille, located at 2713 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610, was inspected and found with the following violation: Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply all sinks at the time of this inspection. Some sinks had water over 100 degrees while the water at others was only 75-77 degrees. Facility placed a call for service during this inspection. Working containers of sanitizer were stored above and on the same shelf with food at the cooking line and in the side food preparation area. Corrected.
On 10/8/2026, Chick-fil-A #01384, located at 2707 N. Meridian Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610, was inspected and found with the following violation: Observed trash in some floor drains (prep area and soda box rack) and standing water at other floor drains (small ice machine and soda box rack) in the kitchen area. Observed clean food equipment in the dishwashing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
On 10/8/2026, Birdsboro Mart, located at 6600 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro, PA 19508, was inspected and found with the following violation: This facility was listed as out of compliance. The water temperature at the wash compartment of the 3-compartment manual warewashing sink in the back room was 75°F, rather than not less than 110°F, as required. The handwash sinks located in the front kitchen, back sink, and restroom areas still do not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F.
On 10/8/2026, Arby’s #7143, located at 2741 Papermill Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610, was inspected and found with the following violations: The corner of the wall in the mop sink area is damaged and is in need of repair. Some of the caulk around the edge of the mop sink is also missing. There is an accumulation of old food debris and trash under equipment at the food preparation station in the front area and the drive-thru area.
On 10/8/2026, Aramark – KU Student Union & Library, located at 15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530, was inspected and found with the following violation: Food contact surface of 4 spatulas were not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected and disposed. Ice chute at the soda dispenser, a food contact surface, was observed to have black organic matter and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected on site. Food Employee observed eating or tasting food in the cookline area. Corrected.
On 10/9/2026, Tulpehocken SD Jr./Sr. High School, located at 430 New Schaefferstown Rd., Bernville, PA 19506, was inspected and found with the following violation: Ice scoop was observed with the handle touching ice in the ice machine instead of having the handle above the top of the food. Corrected.
On 10/9/2026, Trainer’s Midway Diner, located at Route 78 Exit 16 and Midway Rd., Bethel, PA 19507, was inspected and found with the following violation: 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. Call for service, sanitize dishes in the 3-bay sink until repairs are made to dish machine. Assorted cases of food, in the basement freezer are in direct contact with ice crystals and ice drippings due to a broken gasket allowing for ice damning at the door. This is a repeat violation and needs to be repaired. Food facility has an employee that had taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an ANSI/CFP accredited Certified Food Manager program. No one has a valid CFMP. This is a repeat violation and needs to be corrected.
On 10/9/2026, Sheetz #603, located at 8555 Lancaster Ave., Bethel, PA 19507, was inspected and found with the following violation: 3 soda nozzles were observed to have organic and food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Correcting. Food contact surface of plastic French fry scoop is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking, scratching, and peeling. Please repair or replace as needed to avoid plastic peeling. Corrected.
On 10/9/2026, Scrimager Family Meats, located at 2934 N. 5th Street Hwy., Reading, PA 19605, was inspected and found with the following violation: Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. Observed wet wiping cloths in counter areas, not being stored in sanitizer solution.
On 10/9/2026, Reading High School Cafeteria, located at 801 N. 13th St., Reading, PA 19604, was inspected and found with the following violation: Grilled chicken was held at 99.2 °F, in the display area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
On 10/9/2026, Reading Castle Cafe, located at 801 N. 13th St., Reading, PA 19604, was inspected and found with the following violation: Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
On 10/9/2026, Comalli Taqueria, located at 619 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611, was inspected and found with the following violation: Two cases of raw eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Corrected. The handwash sink in the bar area was blocked by a strainer and glass and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Scoop being stored in the drink ice at the server station with the handle touching the ice. Corrected.
On 10/9/2026, Chef David’s Pizza & More, located at 500 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611, was inspected and found with the following violation: Thermometer for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the small refrigerator at the front counter. The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by dirty dishes and was not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrected. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected. Toilet tissue is not provided in the employee restroom. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom. Corrected. Front door of the food facility is being propped open and flies were observed in the facility. A working container of glass cleaner was stored on the same shelf with food (dressings) in the front area. Corrected.
On 10/9/2026, Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant, located at 401 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611, was inspected and found with the following violation: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink.
On 10/13/2026, Tivoli Beneficial Association, located at 339 Blair Ave., Reading, PA 19601, was inspected and found with the following violation: Beer taps have not been cleaned weekly last cleaning was 9/25/26
Several other restaurants were inspected during this time period with no violations reported: Saigon Banh Mi in Reading, Penske North in Reading, Heart & Hearth BBQ in Kutztown, City Line Learning Academy in Reading, 13th & Green Elementary School in Reading, Rosie’s Kitchen in Mohnton, Duncans Corn Maze in Robesonia, and Velador LLC Sport Bar & Pizza in Reading.