Halal Smash Burger & Phillies

September 18, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: LIVE AND DEAD COCKROACHES IN GLUEBOARDS. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE GLUEBOARDS. • STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING PEST ACTIVITY: -- 1 LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND 1 ONE ON TABLE UNDER SLICER. 1 LIVE ROACH ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOORFRAME. --OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON IN THE PREP AREA AND WALLS AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA, HALLWAY, DINING ROOM AND IN NORTH SIDE WASHROOM. --OVER 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. --STILL INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-020(A).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS WITH SPILLS, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND DIRT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS. INTERIORS OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. ALSO NOTED PROPANE TANKS STORED ON PREMISE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST REMOVE. • STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS. ACCUMU;ATED DUST ON WALL & CEILING VENT COVERS. -FOAM MATERIAL USED FOR SEALING HOLES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOAM AND SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS/HOLES. -INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. • MECHANICAL EXHAUST FAN IN NORTH SIDE TOILET ROOM NOT FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST FAN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 16, 2026: 8 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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