WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors identified food safety and sanitation violations at three facilities on October 8, including improperly refrigerated yogurt at an Exton business, leaking wastewater from a food truck in Berwyn and inadequate kitchen ventilation at a West Chester middle school.
The Chester County Health Department documented nine violations across the three establishments, with Kiwi Yogurt in West Whiteland Township accounting for seven. Inspectors also reported 16 other food facilities in compliance during inspections conducted the same day.
At Kiwi Yogurt, 243 N. Pottstown Pike in Exton, inspectors found yogurt mixes stored at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the maximum required cold-holding temperature of 41 degrees.
The affected products were discarded during the inspection. The facility was directed to repair or adjust its refrigeration equipment to maintain safe temperatures.
Inspectors also identified two deeply scored cutting boards that required replacement and significant rusting on shelves inside the walk-in cooler.
Additional violations involved expired sanitizer test strips and inadequate cleaning of several non-food-contact surfaces, including yogurt cooler door gaskets, racks near sinks and waffle makers, and the exterior of a water dispenser near the registers.
Two food ingredient containers lacked labels identifying their contents. Those containers were labeled during the inspection.
The facility was also instructed to post a handwashing reminder at the sink in the women’s restroom.
At Handel’s Ice Cream Truck, associated with 573 Lancaster Avenue in Berwyn, inspectors observed gray wastewater leaking from the vehicle.
The Health Department directed the operator to repair the leak and ensure wastewater remains contained in the truck’s holding tank rather than discharging onto the ground.
At Aramark’s food service operation at Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Lane in West Chester, inspectors identified an inadequate kitchen exhaust system.
According to the inspection report, the hood system was not properly removing heat or steam. The equipment had already been evaluated, and replacement parts had been ordered.
The facility was instructed to complete the repairs and restore proper exhaust operation.
The Health Department’s reports distinguish between conditions corrected during an inspection and those requiring additional work. At Kiwi Yogurt, the improperly refrigerated products were discarded and unlabeled containers were corrected on-site, while other deficiencies required repairs, replacements or cleaning.
The department cautions that inspections represent conditions observed at a particular time and may not reflect an establishment’s overall or long-term sanitation practices.
Sixteen additional facilities were listed as in compliance on October 8.
Facilities in Compliance
- Aramark at East Goshen Elementary School — 800 N. Chester Road, West Chester, PA 19380
- Brother’s Pizza — 670 Downingtown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380
- CCIU Head Start / West Chester — 540 E. Union Street, West Chester, PA 19382
- Clay’s Creative Corner Bakery — 700 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312
- Cross Roads (An Indian Eatery) — 615 N. Morehall Road, Unit 100, Malvern, PA 19355
- Il Granaio / Phoenixville — 184 E. Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
- La Rancherita Mexican Taqueria — 323 E. Gay Street, D1, West Chester, PA 19380
- Little Anthony Pizza / Sadsbury — 2800 W. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320
- McDonald’s – Exton — 260 Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341
- Phil’s Famous Pizza & Steaks — 521 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312
- Rainbow Elementary School (Food) — 1113 W. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320
- Royal India Grocery & Restaurant — 122 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355
- Saxbys Coffee — 701 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19383
- Twin Valley Elementary School – Food — 50 Mast Drive, Elverson, PA 19520
- Wawassan Post Home Association — 4820 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344
- WCU Commons, Freshens & Rammy’s Market — 155 University Avenue, West Chester, PA 19383
Residents who observe potentially unsafe food handling or unsanitary conditions can submit a confidential environmental health complaint to the Chester County Health Department at https://www.chesco.org/5843.
Anyone who believes they became ill after eating at a food establishment should contact the department directly at 610-344-6225 rather than use the online complaint form.
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