Dirt and food residue on kitchen table equipment: Berks County Restaurant Inspection, March 23, 2024 | Berks County Restaurant Inspection

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Aesook Farm & Market, 469 Adams Hotel Road Shoemakers Building, March 15th. Pass. There are no violations.

Backwoods Brothers Authentic Texas Cuisine 272 S. 4th St. Hamburg, March 15. Pass. Food facilities do not have disinfectant test strips or test kits to determine the appropriate disinfectant concentration. Dirt, food residue, and debris was observed accumulating on non-food contact surfaces on table equipment in the kitchen area. Prep table legs and fryer/grill equipment have accumulated heavy food debris and splash residue and need to be cleaned. It was observed that cardboard was being used as flooring material. The floor behind and under the fryer and grill shows excessive debris and grease build-up, and the wall behind the cooktop shows excessive debris build-up and needs cleaning.

louie's pizza, 500 Hawk Ridge Dr. Suite 6, Hamburg, March 15. Soufflé cups without handles were observed stored in oregano containers. Fixed. I have observed wings cooling to room temperature on a shelf near the pizza oven, which is not a proper method of cooling. Fixed. The back door to the outside in the food preparation area does not close automatically and/or is propped open. Fixed. There was no soap in the hand washing station in the employee restroom. Fixed. The spray bottle with bleach had an illegible label on it. Fixed.

Redner's Quick Shop #28, 6719 Burnville Road Burnville, complaint, March 15th. Passed. There are no violations.

Drainboard, 1223 Pottsville Pike, Shoemakersville, March 15. Hot dogs that are kept refrigerated as a safe food and ready to eat time/temperature controlled hot dogs in a walk-in cooler are labeled with a use-by date of 7 days or less and must be discarded. Because of this, the date display was not compliant. Food facilities do not have disinfectant test strips or test kits to determine the appropriate disinfectant concentration. There are no disposable towels or air drying equipment at the hand wash sink in the self-service eating area. Fixed.

Top Star Express #0031, 2588 Burnville Road Reading, March 15th. Passed. Sliced ​​deli meat was observed thawing at room temperature on the counter in the prep area, which is not an approved thawing method. Fixed.

B's Hamburger Sweets Treats, 234 State St. Hamburg, March 14th. Pass. Food facilities do not have disinfectant test strips or test kits to determine the appropriate disinfectant concentration. One spray bottle used to store disinfectant in the dish area did not have the common name of the chemical listed. Fixed.

C&C Pizza, 92 Main St. Strausstown, March 14. Pass. Safe foods that are ready-to-eat, refrigerated, prepared in a food facility and stored for more than 24 hours are time and temperature controlled, and those placed in walk-in and reach-in coolers are date marked. not. The mop is not hung to air dry.

CI Hamburg Superstore Lounge, 1635 Mountain Road Hamburg, March 14th. Pass. There was no soap in the hand wash sink in the kitchen area.

Square One Market #113, 71 Doctor of Engineering, Hamburg, March 14th. There are no violations.

Dear Chatti, 3130 Pricetown Road Fleetwood, March 13th. Pass. A cup without a handle was observed stored in a pepper container. Fixed. The floor behind the grill has excessive grease buildup and needs to be cleaned.

Gourmand Cafe (Wyoming), 945 Berkshire Boulevard Suite 103, Wyomissing, March 13. path. In the dry storage room, we observed some foods being stored directly on the floor instead of 6 inches off the floor as required. In the kitchen's two-door refrigerator, multiple foods were stored at 50-55°F instead of the required 41°F or lower. During this inspection, all items that required refrigeration were discarded. Observed single-service, single-use items (such as aluminum foil catering pans) being stored directly above the floor in the backhaul area instead of 6 inches above the floor. The wall in the back hall is damaged and needs repair.

lee sports diner, 5407 Pottsville Pike, Reedsport, Complaint, March 13th. There are no violations.

Muhlenberg SD Middle School; 801 Bellevue Ave. Laureldale, March 13. You can see a soufflé cup without a handle inside the spice container. Fixed.

Redner's Quick Stop #74, 8381 Allentown Pike, Redding, March 13. Food residue was observed on the can opener blade, which is the surface that comes into contact with food, and it did not look or feel clean. Fixed. The mop is not hung to air dry. The spray bottle in the mop sink area was taken from a bulk supply and did not have the common name of the chemical listed. Fixed.

dunkin 1123 Ben Franklin Highway, Douglasville, March 12. Pass. The food contact surfaces of the two insert pans are not smooth, easy to clean, and not easily punctured, cracked, or scratched. Corrected on site. Reach-in coolers in beverage preparation areas do not have temperature measurement devices available or are not easily accessible to ensure proper temperature of equipment. The non-food contact surfaces of the three-compartment sink's spray nozzle were not cleaned frequently to prevent dirt and soil buildup. The grout in front of the ice bin in use was observed to be chipped, and the surface was not smooth and easy to clean, allowing water to stagnate and food debris to accumulate in the area.

Hereford Elementary School, 1043 Gravel Pike, Hereford, March 12th. Pass. There are no violations.

subway, 214 Crossing Boulevard Elverson, March 12th. Passed. It was observed that cutting boards with deep scratches were not resurfaced or discarded as required. I turned off the hot water and observed the hand washing sink in the front service area. Fixed. The plumbing system was not maintained in good repair and the hand wash sink in the back room was observed to be leaking from the valve.

Subway #36061, 955 Ben Franklin Highway, Suite 5, Douglasville, March 12. Pass. It was observed that cutting boards with deep scratches were not resurfaced or discarded as required. The floor opposite the walk-in cooler in the back prep area has debris accumulating in the coving and needs cleaning.

Walmart Supercenter #3501, 100 Crossing Boulevard Elverson, Follow-up, March 12th. Passed. Sliced ​​deli meats (2 packages) were held at his 46°F in the center display case area, above the load limit, rather than below 41°F as required. Fixed. The mop is not hung next to the ice cream freezer to air dry.

washington elementary school, 1406 Route 100, Baltic, March 12th. Pass. There are no violations.

Earl Elementary School, Boyertown Area School; 22 School House Road Boyertown, March 11th. Pass. There are no violations.

Colebrookdale Elementary School, 1001 Montgomery Ave. Boyertown, March 11. There are no violations.

cottage bakery & cafe, 236 W. Main St. Kutztown, March 11. Pass. It has been confirmed that the marinated raw chicken in the reach-in cooler is expired. Fixed. Food facilities do not have disinfectant test strips or test kits to determine the appropriate disinfectant concentration. Fixed. The food facility does not employ the required certified food employees. The women's restroom does not have a lidded waste tray for sanitary napkins.

New Pied Piper Diner/Restaurant, 1605 Route 100, Baltic, opened March 11. Pass. There are no violations.

Papa John's #3074, 828b Route 100, Bechtelsville, March 11. Pass. The walk-in cooler's fan guard has a visible buildup of dirt and dust. 3 The nozzle of the bay sink has a buildup of old splattered food. The food facility does not have the original certified food employee certificate publicly displayed. The hand wash sink in the back preparation area does not have disposable towels, continuous use towels, or air drying equipment.