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:
10 West Pizzeria
10 W. Penn Ave., Wernersville, PA 19565
Oct. 26, 2026
2 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Assorted food items in the drawer cold hold below the grill were held at 61-63°F, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected and discarded during this inspection. Owner advised to monitor both units to ensure they come down to 41°F or below before restocking with food.
High Priority: Sliced lunch meat and sliced cheese in the refrigerator in the pizza prep area was observed at 60°F rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected, all items were discarded.
Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the walk-in cooler. Corrected.
Aramark - Ku Academic Forum
15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
Oct. 30, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Slicer in the main kitchen was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
Low Priority: Ceiling vent in BF Burgers and fries was observed to have dust build up above food prep counter.
Box Car Grill
700 Penn St., Reading, PA 19602
Oct. 28, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Hotdog and Hamburger was held at 122 and 111.9 °F, in the display area, rather than 135°F or above as required.
Boyers Food Market #3568
410 N. 3rd St., Womelsdorf, PA 19567
Oct. 26, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 6 low priority violations
High Priority: 4 cans of enfamil baby formula were observed for sale with a sell by date of 9/1/2026. Corrected and destroyed.
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the deli area. Corrected.
Low Priority: Observed 3 cases of single-service, single-use square flat recessed lids were stored in the deli area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Corrected.
Low Priority: Electrical outlet covers behind the fryers in the deli area are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of old food debris and debris. Please increase the frequency of cleaning to avoid build up.
Low Priority: Ceiling tile missing in the backroom area by the handwash sink, and need replaced.
Low Priority: Food employee personal belongings a sweatshirt was observed in the deli area on a shelf with food products. Corrected and removed.
Low Priority: Floor below equipment in the bakery area of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning.
Low Priority: Underside of spray nozzle in the deli and meat room were not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and debris. Please increase the frequency of cleaning to avoid build up.
Conrad Weiser Sd East Elementary
200 Lincoln Dr., Wernersville, PA 19565
Oct. 28, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in the dry storage area.
Low Priority: 2 ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area, and 1 ceiling tile missing in the dish room area and must be replaced.
D R Deli Grocery 346710
201 N. 9th St., Reading, PA 19601
Oct. 27, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator.
Moderate Priority: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.
Dorada Restaurant & Bar LLC
201 W. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, PA 19607
Oct. 27, 2026
3 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Multiple foods were held at 44°F, in the salad area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
High Priority: Observed plastic seasoning container on cook line to be broken/cracked. Corrected.
High Priority: Wire mesh fryer scoop is broken and fraying. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Soda gun nozzle, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed old food residue on nozzle. Corrected.
Fleetwood Area Sd High School
801 N. Richmond St., Fleetwood, PA 19522
Oct. 27, 2026
1 high priority violation
- High Priority: Deli sandwiches and yogurt parfaits were held at 52°F, in the reach in cooler that was temping at 60°F, in the lunch area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected, items were removed and put in walk in cooler.
Friendly Restaurant #7674
1535 Lancaster Ave., Reading, PA 19607
Oct. 27, 2026
2 high priority, 2 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Nacho cheese was held at 127°F, in the grill area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Corrected.
High Priority: Observed the handwash station at the ware wash area to be pulling away from the wall and to have peeling silicone, creating surfaces and areas that are not easily cleanable.
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.
Moderate Priority: Observed the nonfood contact surfaces of the soda machine to have an apparent mold buildup. Corrected.
Grocery Outlet of Shillington
4200 Shillington Plz, Reading, PA 19607
Oct. 27, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Observed the back walls of the sandwich cold hold case to have a buildup of apparent mold.
Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the restrooms area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Jack's Pub
1500 N. 10th St., Reading, PA 19604
Oct. 28, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Ice scoop laying inside ice machine
Jackson Democratic Club of Reading
1201 Moss St., Reading, PA 19604
Oct. 28, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority, 2 low priority violations
High Priority: Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the freezer.
Moderate Priority: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.
Low Priority: Hood needs to be cleaned by licensed professional
Low Priority: Mops are not being hung to air dry.
La Cocina Picante 363262
315 N. 9th St., Reading, PA 19601
Oct. 27, 2026
2 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator.
High Priority: Raw Food in the refrigerator area stored open with no covering.
Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigerated equipment.
Little Caesars
4732 Penn Ave. Ste A, Reading, PA 19608
Oct. 27, 2026
4 moderate priority, 2 low priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: Observed walk in cooler door and handle in the kitchen area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces.
Moderate Priority: Observed hot hold equipment handles and front customer facing doors in the cashier area, with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces.
Moderate Priority: Observed (2) garbage can interiors in the kitchen area, with an accumulation of food residue and debris. Please increase the frequency of cleaning of these to avoid potential pest attraction.
Moderate Priority: Several pizza pans were observed to have encrusted food debris in them in the clean dish storage area. Corrected.
Low Priority: Floor at the walk-in cooler floor junction area was observed with excessive mold growth and needs to be cleaned.
Low Priority: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Other: A Food Employee Certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility.
Little Sicily Italian Restaurant
100 Love Rd., Reading, PA 19607
Oct. 27, 2026
2 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Soda machine nozzles, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Moderate Priority: Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the Bain Marie and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
Low Priority: Observed open flour bag stored directly on the floor in prep area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected.
Los Gios LLC / Cchd #1244
214 Woodbridge Ln., Douglassville, PA 19518
Oct. 28, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Wood beneath cooler and on wall beside cooler is not sealed or coated with a washable paint. Seal or coat with a semi-gloss or washable paint within 1 month.
Main Kitchen Lower Event-Santander
700 Penn St., Reading, PA 19602
Oct. 28, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.
Oola Bowls
2934 N. 5th St. Hwy. 2, Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 31, 2026
1 moderate priority, 3 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink. Paper towel roll on food prep table, move to non-food prep area.
Low Priority: Food employees observed not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
Low Priority: Food employee observed in food prep area, wearing dangling bracelet on wrists.
Low Priority: Single-use spoons is not stored in a manner so that only the handles are touched by staff.
R & a Deli Grocery
252 N. 9th St., Reading, PA 19601
Oct. 27, 2026
1 high priority, 4 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Stored food was held at 50 °F, in the refrigerator area, rather than 41°F or below as required.
Moderate Priority: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.
Moderate Priority: Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing.
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.
Moderate Priority: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.
Royal Farms #402
1340 Ben Franklin Hwy., Douglassville, PA 19518
Oct. 28, 2026
1 high priority, 4 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Chesapeake sauce, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the walk-in area, was date-marked by the facility, but was beyond the 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the chicken prep area. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Observed the shelving where the boxes for the chicken are stored to have a buildup of old food residue.
Moderate Priority: Observed the countertop, in milk shake and slushie area, with an accumulation of food residue on non-food contact surfaces.
Moderate Priority: Potato slicer, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
Low Priority: Observed food cases stored directly on the floor in soda hook up, walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Corrected.
Salinos Leo and Son
349 N. 9th St., Reading, PA 19601
Oct. 26, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures in refrigerated / hot holding equipment, in refrigerators (3), is not located to measure the warmest part of the equipment.
Low Priority: Food employees observed in butcher area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
Salute Ristorante Italiano
4718 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Oct. 27, 2026
1 high priority, 2 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Food contact surface of ice bucket is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected and discarded.
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the pizza prep area and the cookline area. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Interior kick plate of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Sammy's Poultry
2934 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19605
Oct. 31, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Observed wet wiping cloths in food prep area, not being stored in sanitizer solution.
Slicer's Deli
180 Old Swede Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518
Oct. 28, 2026
1 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
Moderate Priority: Observed crates and shelving in the walk-in cooler to have an apparent mold buildup.
Low Priority: Food ingredient storage containers, in the walk-in cooler, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected.
Smoothie Q
955 Benjamin Franklin Hwy., Douglassville, PA 19518
Oct. 28, 2026
2 high priority, 2 moderate priority, 1 low priority violations
High Priority: Food contact surface of the ice machine is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Observed the front plastic piece of the ice machine to be broken and cracking.
High Priority: Cut fruits were held at 50°F, in the small refrigerator in the back area, rather than 41°F or below as required. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Observed the interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have an apparent mold and slime build up and was not clean to sight and touch.
Moderate Priority: Sea moss gel produced by the facility was observed for sale in the front refrigerator without labeling. Corrected.
Low Priority: Observed deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required. Corrected.
Sunset Diner
6560 Perkiomen Ave., Birdsboro, PA 19508
Oct. 28, 2026
1 moderate priority, 3 low priority, 1 other violations
Moderate Priority: The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have some residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.
Low Priority: Wall behind the ice machine is very deteriorated and is in need of repair.
Low Priority: Door to the outside located in the basement area of the food facility has a gap at the bottom, due to a torn door seal, and does not protect against the entry of pests.
Low Priority: There is an accumulation of grease on the floor and wall at the grease trap in the basement.
Other: The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.
Vinny G's
18 A State Hill Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610
Oct. 27, 2026
3 moderate priority violations
Moderate Priority: Paper towel dispensers empty at the handwash sinks in the kitchen and 3-compartment sink areas. Corrected.
Moderate Priority: Food facility does not have the correct type of sanitizer test strips to determine sanitizer concentration when using the quaternary ammonia tablets at the 3-compartment sink.
Moderate Priority: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the 3-compartment sink area. Corrected.
Weaver Orchard Inc
40 Fruit Ln., Morgantown, PA 19543
Oct. 27, 2026
1 high priority, 1 moderate priority violations
High Priority: Food Facility receiving shell eggs which are not labeled properly and/or do not contain safe handling instructions. Corrected. Removed from sale.
Moderate Priority: Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the deli case, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
Weis Markets #175
1112 W. Wyomissing Blvd., West Lawn, PA 19609
Oct. 27, 2026
1 low priority violation
- Low Priority: Loose/torn rubber door gasket observed on the far right-hand door of the main milk display cooler.
Wilson Sd Green Valley El
207 Green Valley Rd., Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Oct. 26, 2026
1 moderate priority violation
- Moderate Priority: The handwash sink located in the dish area does not have a self-closing, slow-closing or metering faucet to provide water for 15 seconds without reactivation. Please repair.