WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited two food facilities for sanitation and safety violations during Oct. 30, 2026, inspections, documenting evidence of possible rodent activity at an Oxford church and improperly refrigerated ready-to-eat foods at a West Whiteland Township convenience store.
The Chester County Health Department identified violations at Oxford United Methodist Church and Wawa #203, while 15 other inspected facilities were listed as in compliance.
Oxford United Methodist Church, located at 18 Addison St. in Oxford, received two violations involving pest prevention and sanitation.
Inspectors observed what they described as rodent-like droppings behind and beside a refrigerator-freezer, on a shelf near the dishwasher and inside a cabinet beneath a two-bay sink.
The department directed the facility to remove the droppings, sanitize affected surfaces and contact its pest control operator for treatment. Inspectors also requested pest control reports covering the previous three months and documentation of the next service.
A separate violation involved a sizable gap beneath an exterior storm door near the dishwasher. Inspectors directed the church to install a door sweep to prevent insects, rodents and other animals from entering.
Wawa #203, located at 10 W. Boot Road in West Whiteland Township, received three violations, including one involving refrigerated food temperatures.
Inspectors found chicken salads and chicken Caesar wraps held at 46 degrees Fahrenheit in a refrigerated island near the registers, exceeding the required maximum of 41 degrees.
The affected food was discarded, according to the inspection report. The department directed the store to repair, adjust or service the refrigeration unit to maintain proper temperatures.
Inspectors also cited an unfinished, deteriorated wall beneath a handwashing sink near the three-compartment sink. The facility was instructed to repair the surface so it would be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleaned.
A third violation involved insufficient cleaning of protective pipe coverings in both walk-in coolers. Inspectors directed the store to clean or replace the coverings as necessary.
The reports document conditions observed during the inspections and do not establish whether corrective measures were subsequently completed.
Facilities Listed in Compliance
The following 15 facilities were listed as in compliance during Oct. 30 inspections:
- Amore Pizza of West Chester Inc. — 316 S. High St., West Chester
- Chartwells at East Coventry Elementary School — 2461 E. Cedarville Road, Pottstown
- Chickie & Pete’s Einstein Brothers Bagels — 700–705 S. New St., West Chester
- Degree of Pocahontas — 114 Brick St., Oxford
- Double D Diner — 1323 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
- East Coventry Elementary PTO — 2461 E. Cedarville Road, Pottstown
- Flavor Spot — 625 New St., Spring City
- Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School — 354 Swedesford Road, Malvern
- Myrtos Restaurant — 47 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown
- RDS Market at WCU Goshen Hall — 125 N. Campus Drive, West Chester
- RDS Market at WCU Tyson Hall — 225 N. Campus Drive, West Chester
- RDS Smart Market at WCU Allegheny Hall — 121 W. Rosedale Ave., West Chester
- Starbucks at F.G.H. Library/WCU — 25 W. Rosedale Ave., West Chester
- The Social Lounge — 117 E. Gay St., West Chester
- Vista Ridge Dining Pavilion — 1162 Kensington Lane, Oxford
The Health Department cautions that inspection findings reflect conditions at a particular date and time and may not represent a facility’s overall sanitation history or long-term food safety performance.
Residents who observe unsanitary conditions or other potential food safety violations can submit a confidential environmental health complaint through the county’s website at https://www.chesco.org/5843. The department investigates submitted complaints.
Anyone who becomes ill after eating at a food establishment should instead contact the Chester County Health Department at 610-344-6225.
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