Basil Restaurant & Pizzeria, 776 Fritztown Rd, Reading, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: BASIL RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
Address: 776 FRITZTOWN RD, Reading, PA 19608
Phone: 484-509-2066
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 07/31/2014
Last inspection violation count: 6

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*****
4.8
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
**
2.0
Ambience:
****
4.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Eating, Drinking or Using Tobacco (46.151(a))
    --Open employee beverage containers were observed in a food preparation area. Corrected
  • Hair Restraints (46.152)
    --Food employees observed in the kitchen area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as hair nets or hats.
  • Cold Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(a)(2)-(a)(5))
    --Various lunch meats & cheeses, sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, etc were being held on ice with temperatures above 45°F. Corrected
  • Consumer Advisory for Raw or Undercooked Animal-Derived Food (46.423)
    --The dine-in menu is lacking a consumer advisory statement for foods that may be served raw or undercooked.
  • Drying Clean Equipment & Utensils (46.771)
    --Food employee observed towel drying dishes after cleaning. Corrected
  • Handling Clean Items (46.775)
    --Pre-wrapped tableware is wrapped in a manner that does not protect the food/lip contact surface.
07/31/2014Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/07/2014Opening

Questions about BASIL RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA:

Is the restaurant under new management?
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YES, as of February 29, 2016 the chef that was already there and his wife have taken over!! Such nice people, with a gorgeous little boy! We love everything about it and look forward to the changes they said we will notice in the near future! Excited to see what they have in mind..my kids love their tiramisu an me and my husband are big fans of everything we have tried so far!
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1 User Review:

Gina

Added on Dec 25, 2016 9:09 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
**
Ambience:
****
Cleanliness:
*****
Food was very good! Will go again.
Would you recommend BASIL RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA to others? Yes
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