For a full listing of this week's Berks County restaurant inspections, click here.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
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BJ's Wholesale Club #57, 550 Madison Ave. Reading, August 16. Pass. Multiple fan guards (ceiling) dusty.
Nortesur Mexican Restaurant, 2610 Kutztown Rd. Reading, August 16. Pass. Working containers (2), used for storing sanitizer/degreaser, taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrected on inspection.
Aplus Sunoco Market, 3123 Pricetown Rd. Fleetwood, Follow-up, August 15. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Water, as observed at all sinks, is not under pressure during inspection. Water is turned off. Several containers of milk were observed in the dish area clearly curdled and expired and were not thrown away. Corrected. Wall on salesfloor at reach into the walk-in freezer is observed with mold growth. Observed dirt/sticky residue on the floor under the old soda racking unit in the back area. Observed standing dirty water on the floor in the back-room area. Walls in the back storage area across from the mop sink and the 3-compartment sink have a black mold-like residue. Food contact surfaces of the coffee and hot dog equipment are not being properly cleaned and sanitized due to the water supply being turned off. The handwash sinks located in the counter area and restroom do not have water at a temperature of 85 degrees F. Water is turned off. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Old unused equipment stored behind the counter and in the back area should be removed from food facility. There are numerous milk crates in the back area filled with outdated beverage products, and several cardboard box bottoms from drinks are wet and laying on the floor. Missing and damaged ceiling tiles in the 3-compartment sink area need to be replaced. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Excessive fruit fly activity noted in the backroom area due to standing water conditions.