Reading, PA
Pizzariffic
3201 Pottsville PIKE
Reading, PA 19605
610-921-5555
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services conducted an unannounced retail food inspection on 8/26/2020. As a result of that inspection, and due to the severity of the specific violations Pizzariffic was cited as being, “Out of Compliance” with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations. During this inspection a total of 12 violations were found.
The inspector made the following comments in support of the violations found during the inspection:
- Cigarette butt found on the shelf in the rear storage room during the inspection.
- Exteriors of food containers – flour, sugar, salt are soiled with food residue.
- Observed multiple locations (storage room/prep table)with personal items/chemicals stored adjacent to food/supplies.
- Observed pizza baking in lower oven under dusty upper oven conveyor parts, and subject to potential contamination.
- Food contact surface of countertop prep table partition is not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching.
- Walk-in refrigerator fan guard is dusty, and requires cleaning.
- Observed shelf underneath grill equipment, with an accumulation of grease and food debris on non-food contact surfaces.
- Utensils stored in uncovered bin with water present in bottom of bin and handles not up.
- Wall in food prep area is not a smooth cleanable surface.
- Wall in the prep area, has a hole, or is broken and in need of repair.
- The back room/storage area of the food facility is dirty, and in need of cleaning. Sump pump residual observed on floor.
- Intake / exhaust air duct panel needs cleaned or filters changed as it is emitting dust and dirt into the air. Location: outside of kitchen above supplies

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