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Philly's Best

December 1, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF EMPLOYEE HANDLING RAW BEEF WITH BARE HAND FOR CHEESE STEAK SANDWICH THEN HANDLE READY TO EAT BUN AND READY TO EAT PREPARED SANDWICH WHILE SLICING. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, AVOIDING POSSIBLE MEANS OF CROSS CONTAMINATION AND THE PROPER USAGE OF GLOVES AND PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 4Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 SMALL DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR MOP SINK ROOM, AT DRY FOOD STORAGE, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE SLICER PREP AREA AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR SIGNIFICANTLY MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-22-16 #1632067. #32- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.#34-FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.#36- DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR EAST SIDE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR LIGHT BULBS IN BOTH PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNITS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING ON COOKS LINE OR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS OR FREEZERS. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE GLASS DOOR PEPSI COOLER FOR MUSHROOM STORAGE FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT FROM MUSHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS: FLOOR OF THE UTILITY MOP ROOM AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. BEHIND AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP, UNDER THE SLICER PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING VENTS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CUSTOMER MENS WASHROOM AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MISSING VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST INVERT DIRTY MOP HEADS INSIDE THE UTILITY MOP ROOM.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 22, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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