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:
7-Eleven Store 40241J
1547 Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA 19607
June 23, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Cooking equipment (microwave) in the retail area observed with grease and soil accumulation.
Aj's Family Pizzeria
204 Crossings Blvd., Elverson, PA 19520
June 23, 2026
1 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Cheese, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in cooler area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: 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. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Observed employee using the handwash sink to wash a knife. Corrected.
Low Priority: Observed single use containers on the cookline area not stored inverted. Corrected.
Low Priority: Food dispensing utensil in the bulk food bins observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Corrected.
Low Priority: Observed clean and sanitized food equipment being rinsed before air drying / use, not following proper procedures. Corrected.
Antonio's Trattoria
1636 W. Phildelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512
June 22, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Blackwood Golf Course
510 Red Corner Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518
June 24, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
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 refrigerator, is not being date marked. Corrected.
Low Priority: Refrigerators in the front service area, has non-food contact surfaces exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling, made of cardboard, an absorbent and rough material. Corrected.
Clover Hill Meats
845 B Woodland Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
June 25, 2026
2 moderate priority violations
Moderate Priority: Some prepackaged food items in the customer self-serve case are not labeled with the name of product and ingredient statement.
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Dairy Queen #10296
4399 Penn Ave., Reading, PA 19608
June 25, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Corrected during the inspection.
Deli Station
845 B Woodland Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
June 25, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Prepackaged dips and flavored cream cheese are not labeled with the ingredient statement or an 'ingredients available upon request' notice.
Dollar General #0497
700 S. 4th St., Hamburg, PA 19526
June 23, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: The walls in the backroom/ stock area, has holes in several areas of the dry wall and is in need of repair to prevent potential pest harborages areas.
Domino's 4720
8537 Allentown Pike, Blandon, PA 19510
June 24, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: 3 spray bottle containers in the dish and front counter area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected on site.
Low Priority: Mops are not being hung to air dry. Corrected on site.
Fairgrounds Farmers Market
2934 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19605
June 27, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Ceiling has peeling paint above corner market stand (WD).
Giant Food #6289
2104 Van Reed Rd., West Lawn, PA 19609
June 22, 2026
1 high priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed a significant amount of water leaking at the faucet for one of the sinks in the deli/Taipei Kitchen area.
Low Priority: The bottom, front panel of the 3-door reach-in refrigeration unit in the meat department is very rusty and deteriorated. This surface is no longer easily cleanable.
Hawaii Kitchen
510 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611
June 23, 2026
2 moderate priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply all sinks at the time of this inspection. Facility has ordered a part for the hot water heater.
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Other: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.
Herman's Drive-In Inc
50 W. Weis St., Topton, PA 19562
June 22, 2026
1 other violation
- Other: Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
Hillbilly Bbq Xgb-0928
904 Ben Franklin Hwy., Douglassville, PA 19518
June 24, 2026
1 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Plumbing system not maintained in good repair - observed faucet leaking at the hand wash sink.
Moderate Priority: Food Employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration.
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 deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. CORRECTED.
Joyful House
180 Old Swede Rd. Ste 1, Douglassville, PA 19518
June 24, 2026
2 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Multiple foods in the walk-in cooler and Bain Maire's area stored open with no covering. Corrected.
High Priority: Food was held at 50°F, in the front Bain Marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
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 cooler, is not being date marked. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Observed wooden table, in kitchen area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces.
Low Priority: Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Walls, drain pipes and nonfood contact surfaces of equipment observed to have a buildup of grease.
Low Priority: Shelving, in kitchen area, has non-food contact surfaces exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling, made of cardboard, an absorbent and rough material.
Julie's Country Cafe
924 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512
June 22, 2026
1 high priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Tomatoes were held at 47.8 °F, in the Bain Marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
Low Priority: Observed several food items being stored uncovered in the freezer in the kitchen area.
Low Priority: Mechanical warewashing equipment does not have a manufacturer data plate with operation specifications.
Mom Chaffe's Cellarette
146 Tulpehocken Ave., West Reading, PA 19611
June 25, 2026
2 high priority violations
High Priority: Raw eggs stored above produce in two refrigerators. Corrected.
High Priority: 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. Facility will be sanitizing all dishes in the 3-compartment sinks (kitchen and bar) until the dishwasher is properly pumping sanitizer.
Pleasantville Diner
2644 W. Philadelphia Ave., Oley, PA 19547
June 24, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher.
Low Priority: Observed an accumulation of dirt and old food debris on the floor under equipment in the cooking area.
Red Plate Diner
440 E. Penn Ave., Wernersville, PA 19565
June 22, 2026
1 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: 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. Bottle of sanitizer was empty and replaced during this inspection. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.
Low Priority: Observed cases of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer and cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Rita's Italian Ice - Muhlenberg
3403 North 5th St. Hwy., Reading, PA 19605
June 27, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Mops are not being hung to air dry.
Sammy's Steaks & Fries #1 (Xp-57581) (Mff3)
410 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611
June 25, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Screen door is missing some of the screening.
Screpesi Sandwich Shop
1365 Alleghenyville Rd., Mohnton, PA 19540
June 23, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in 2 refrigeration units. PIC provided thermometers.
Sheetz #345
3830 Main St., Morgantown, PA 19543
June 23, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations
High Priority: 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. PIC put in work order and firm will manually sanitize until serviced.
Moderate Priority: Observed a buildup of old food residue under the slushie machines. Corrected.
Spunktown Tavern
699 Englesville Rd., Boyertown, PA 19512
June 25, 2026
1 high priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Observed food being stored uncovered in the walk-in-cooler and the refrigerator in the cookline area.
Low Priority: Food employees observed in the cookline area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, and beard covers.
Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Sweet Ride Ice Cream Parlor & Soda Fountain
542 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611
June 23, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: 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. Corrected by priming the sanitizer.
Taco Fest
650 Crossing Blvd., Elverson, PA 19520
June 23, 2026
3 high priority, 3 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations
High Priority: Foods in the back prep area stored open with no covering.
High Priority: Multiple foods were held at 100-105°F, in the back prep area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected.
High Priority: A food, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in cooler area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7-day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Observed wall in back prep area around the trash can to have encrusted old food residue.
Moderate Priority: Nozzles on the soda machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
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.
Low Priority: Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed the drain for the sink in the drive thru area to have a buildup of apparent mold.
Low Priority: Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the ware washing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the women's restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Taste of Crepes
617 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611
June 23, 2026
2 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Thermometers for ensuring proper temperature of equipment are not available or readily accessible in the refrigerators in the basement.
Moderate Priority: The handwash sink in the basement food preparation area does not have single use towels. Corrected.
Low Priority: Door to the outside located in the kitchen area of the food facility is not self-closing and was open, without screening, during this inspection.
Tosco Pizza Parlor
2601 Penn Ave., Reading, PA 19609
June 22, 2026
1 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Working containers (spray bottles) in the upstairs 3-compartment sink area, used for storing chemicals, cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected.
Low Priority: Doorway to the basement area, located at the bottom of the stairs, is not finished. There are exposed edges of drywall and bare wood. These surfaces are not smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent.
Low Priority: An open employee's beverage container was observed on a table in the kitchen food preparation area. Corrected.
Turkey Hill Minit Market #257
3321 Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508
June 25, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Observed two gallons of 2% milk offered for sale beyond the sell-by date of 6/22/26. Corrected.
Twin Valley Recreation
5981 Morgantown Rd., Morgantown, PA 19543
June 24, 2026
3 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Corrected.
High Priority: Multiple foods were held at 45°F, in the refrigerator area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
High Priority: Nacho cheese was held at 112°F, in the crockpot, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Low Priority: Observed the freezer in the check in area to not be sealed.
Universal Mart/Sunoco
3500 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale, PA 19605
June 23, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Raw shelled eggs were observed stored above ready to drink drinks in the reach in cooler. Please move cartons to the bottom shelf to avoid potential contamination risk.
Wawa #0282
10 Maplewood Dr., Douglassville, PA 19518
June 24, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Observed cappuccino equipment, in self-serve area, with an accumulation of food residue on non-food contact surfaces.
Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Co
20 N. Front St., Womelsdorf, PA 19567
June 25, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Soda gun, a food contact surface, was observed to have organic residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.