Berks County restaurant inspections, Nov. 1, 2025

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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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Aldi, 3520 N. 5th Street Highway, Reading, October 25. Pass. Observed raw ground beef stored above raw whole beef. Per Food Code Guidelines, because ground beef is cooked to 155 degrees F. and whole beef is cooked to 145 degrees F, ground beef should be stored below whole cuts of beef.

Dunkin, 3634 Pottsville Pike, Reading, October 25. Pass. One employee wearing hair restraint (visor) underneath the upper layer of hair. Consider alternate hair restraint, such as a hairnet. Food dispensing utensil in bulk bin non-potentially hazardous food observed stored inside the food container with handles not above the food. Observed wet wiping cloth in front prep area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. The sanitizer bucket is dated/marked 10/25/25, 9:17 a.m.-1:17 p.m., but contained no sanitizer solution. Ice scoop holder lower section soiled inside. Leaking faucet at coffee prep area sink.

Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc., 215 E. Bellevue Ave. Reading, October 25. Pass. No violations.

Appalachian Campsites Cafe-Pop Top BBQ, 60 Motel Dr. Shartlesville, Complaint, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Four Monkeys, 100 Constitution Blvd. Kutztown, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Mountain Springs Camping Resort Snackbar, 3450 Mountain Rd. Hamburg, October 24. Pass. No violations.

Peter Pipers Pickle Palace, 740 Noble St. Kutztown, October 24. Pass. Two ceiling fans were observed with dust buildup.

562 Mini Market, 7947 Boyertown Pike, Boyertown, October 23. Pass. No violations.

For a full listing of this week’s Berks County restaurant inspections, click here.