Restaurant Inspections

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A health inspector examines a restaurant kitchen counter with a clipboard, highlighting the limitations of temporary food safety checks.

Food & Drink

Food Safety Rules in 2026: Why Inspections Don't Guarantee Safety

That 'clean' inspection sticker on your favorite restaurant?

Sophie Nguyen·August 7, 2026

A health inspector points out a critical food safety violation to a chef in a Berks County restaurant kitchen.

Food & Drink

Berks Restaurants Cited for Critical Food Safety Violations

Out of 67 retail food establishments inspected in Berks County last week, nearly half — 33 — were cited for violations.

Hannah Pierce·July 17, 2026

A health inspector scrutinizes a clipboard in a tense restaurant kitchen, while a nervous chef observes.

Food & Drink

How Do Local Food Safety Regulations Impact Restaurant Inspection Scores?

None of the 12 most commonly cited violations during routine restaurant inspections were critical food safety hazards, according to a study published in pmc .

Hannah Pierce·April 23, 2026