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Philly's Best

January 6, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED ROAST BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 44-46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN GARAGE BEHIND THE BUILDING NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS AND APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE BRICK WALL AND GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP RAT DROPPINGS, REMOVE GREASE AND GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAINT WALL ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PICK-UP COUNTER IN THE BACK. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38

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