The state inspected the following food establishments in Berks County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection reports for 61 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties using the FDA Model Food Code. Inspections are conducted regularly throughout the state, and results are posted as inspections are conducted. As noted by the Department of Agriculture, inspections are a “snapshot” of a particular day. Many violations are relatively minor and are fixed at the time of inspection.
Facilities with violations:
Aldi #79
1010 Cedar Top Rd., Reading, PA 19607
July 22, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Observed the produce case drain equipment, in produce area, with an accumulation of water and apparent slime/mold on non-food contact surfaces.
Low Priority: Observed excessive trash and old food debris on the floor of the walk-in cooler and under the produce display cases for the apples and melons.
Bally Family Diner
1605 Pa-100, Barto, PA 19504
July 21, 2026
3 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Carrot was held at 50°F, in the display refrigerator in the dining area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
High Priority: French Toast egg dip held at 65°F, in the Bain Marie in the cookline area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
High Priority: Observed multiple food in the refrigerators, freezers, Bain Maries walk-in-coolers, and walk-in-freezer stored open with no covering.
Moderate Priority: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
Moderate Priority: 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-coolers and in the refrigerators and Bain Maries in the cookline area, is not being date marked.
Low Priority: Observed the can opener in the prep area was dirty and had a large build-up of food debris on it.
Low Priority: Back doors located in the storage and downstairs storage areas of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
Low Priority: Observed cardboard being used on shelves throughout the facility's storage areas.
China V
3 Park Ln., Douglassville, PA 19518
July 21, 2026
1 high priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Multiple foods in the Bain Marie stored open with no covering. Corrected.
Low Priority: Observed the front chest freezer to be sitting on top of a cardboard, a surface that is not easily cleanable and is absorbent.
Low Priority: Food facility is reusing equipment (metal cans and cardboard containers), for food storage which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. Corrected.
Dollar Tree #11522
1205 Benjamin Franklin Hwy., Douglassville, PA 19518
July 21, 2026
2 low priority violations
Low Priority: Observed spilled beverage liquid on the floor in the back storage area around food stored on floor.
Low Priority: Observed multiple foods stored directly on the floor throughout the back storage area and walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Dunkin Donuts #346432
955 Benjanmin Franklin Hwy. Ste 1, Douglassville, PA 19518
July 21, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 4 low priority violations
High Priority: The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 150-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. Hose feeding the sanitizer is broken and not feeding sanitizer as a result. Corrected. Facility manually adding sanitizer until unit serviced.
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink by the donut display area. Corrected.
Low Priority: Floor in the front prep area is made of tile and is cracked and tiles are loose and are not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Grout observed missing.
Low Priority: Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in warewash area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Corrected.
Low Priority: Observed the plastic lid covering the bulk sugar bin to be cracked and broken in several areas.
Low Priority: Sesame seeds in bulk storage container, in the dry storage area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected.
Dunkin Donuts #355023
2 Penn Ave., Robesonia, PA 19551
July 20, 2026
2 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Bin of ice in the coffee prep area stored open with no covering. This container needs to be covered as ice is a ready to eat food.
High Priority: Plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed faucet leaking at the three compartment sink.
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or quat test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Moderate Priority: Interior of ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have mold and slime build up and was not clean to sight and touch. Please increase the cleaning frequency of this item to avoid build up.
Low Priority: Food dispensing utensil in the sugar sand and sugar bins were observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected.
Eagles Peak Cg Snack Bar
397 Eagles Peak Rd., Robesonia, PA 19551
July 20, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Raw shelled eggs were stored above bacon and bottled drinks. Corrected.
El Encanto Bakery Inc.
830 Oley St., Reading, PA 19604
July 24, 2026
4 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Milk past expiration date out for display
High Priority: Separate cutting boards and knives
High Priority: Raw Food in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering.
High Priority: Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator.
Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in hot holding equipment.
Fiore Ristorante
401 Main St., Shoemakersville, PA 19555
July 22, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Interior ceiling and fan guards in the walk-in cooler were observed with excessive dust build up. Increase the frequency of cleaning of this area to avoid dust build up. Corrected.
Friendly Stops 2 Sunoco
159 Penn Ave., Robesonia, PA 19551
July 20, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Diet Pepsi soda nozzle, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Juice Mee Mff3 (Mmd-5825)
2405 Garden Ln., Reading, PA 19609
July 22, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Lorah Family Meats
2934 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19605
July 25, 2026
2 low priority violations
Low Priority: Food dispensing utensil in flour/panko observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food.
Corrected on inspection.Low Priority: Cement floor in rear workspace is not a smooth cleanable surface.
Manatawny Creek Winery & Brewery
227 Levengood Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518
July 21, 2026
1 high priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Raw shell eggs observed stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator next to the oven. Corrected.
Low Priority: Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door.
Monarch Fire Company #1
59 Pennsylvania Ave., Douglassville, PA 19518
July 21, 2026
2 moderate priority, 2 low priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: Interior of ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Moderate Priority: Food facility is using an approved non-public water system, but does not have current laboratory testing results for water potability.
Low Priority: Observed the side of the fryer, stove and floor around the fryer to have a buildup of grease and old food.
Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Other: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.
Papa Johns #3074
828B Route 100, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
July 21, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: The wooden shelf in the food prep area is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Please replace the wooden shelf with a smooth and easily cleanable material. This is a repeat violation.
Pappy T's Pub & Lounge
50 Industrial Dr., Hamburg, PA 19526
July 22, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: Interior kick plate of ice machine was observed with pink and black mold. please increase the frequency of cleaning to avoid build up.
Low Priority: Food facility is reusing small cups as a utensil; these are intended to be a single-service or single-use article.
Corrected.Other: Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
Philly Pretzel Factory (In Walmart #1777)
5900 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606
July 22, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Low Priority: There is a piece of plywood covered with cardboard and tape on a table in the back room. These materials/surfaces are not cleanable.
Redner's Market #93
5400 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606
July 22, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Mop sink in the back area is not draining properly. Observed dirty, standing water in the sink. According to the manager, piping is damaged and the sink needs to be replaced. Employees are using an adjacent floor drain to dispose of dirty water until mop sink is repaired. There is no food stored in the immediate area of the floor drain.
Sonic Drive in #6882
850 Crossings Blvd., Elverson, PA 19520
July 22, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Multiple foods were held at 47°F, in the refrigerator by the ice cream machine area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected.
Wendy's Restaurant #19301
3225 N. 5th St. Hwy., Reading, PA 19605
July 25, 2026
2 high priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Wooden handled turner used at hamburger station which is not easily cleanable (smooth durable surface).
High Priority: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food.
Low Priority: Light cover outside of walk-in refrigerator is soiled. Ceiling vent/tile is dusty.
Low Priority: Clean pans stored below a dusty ceiling vent.
Low Priority: Women's toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary products.