Philly's Best

February 8, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS AT THE COOKS LINE FOOD PREP AREA AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEPPERONI PIZZA IN THE FRONT PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 124.2F, AND 126.3F. ALSO NOTED MARINARA SAUCE IN THE KITCHEN STEAM TABLE AT 129.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. NO EXPIRATION DATES OR ANY LABELS NOTED. 20 LBS ROAST BEEF, 20 LBS CORNED BEEF, 25 LBS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED EGG ROLLS, DAIRY BASED SAUCE. ALL DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS AND FRIED EGG TOPPING FOR BURGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: ALL STORED TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AND PROTECTED.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH A HOLE IN BASIN AND POOLING WASTEWATER. MUST REPLACE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEANING TOOLS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AND DISORGANIZED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE. • ALL UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. • EXPOSED, ROUGH BRICK WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES AT THE WALL OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL/COVER BRICKS TO BE COMPLETELY SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-27-19 #2313068 NOT CORRECTED. #38- OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.SIDE DOOR WITH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME,REPAIR CAUSE. #41- WIPING CLOTH IN PREP AREA MUST BE STORED INSIDE SANITIZER SOLUTION.#47- FOUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH BUILD-UP ICE,CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING,REPAIR CAUSE AND PROVIDE COVER FOR UNIT.#49- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYERS AND OVENS)ALSO WHEELS OF THE UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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