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Philly's Best

July 9, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES, BAGS OF ONIONS, AND CANNED GOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER, AND IN THE BASEMENT DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS OF 2 DOOR PEPSI COOLER TO BE TORN AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKETS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDES AND FRONT OF THE 4 BURNER STOVE AND BOTH FRYERS LOCATED NEXT TO LARGE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH LID.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARATION COOLER AND 4 DRAWER REACH IN COOLER NEAR DISH WASHING AREA TO BE OFF AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PREPARATION COOLER AND 4 DRAWER REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN PREMISES WITH ITEMS NECESSARY TO ITS OPERATION. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-17-23, REPORT#2583656: #47) 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): BROKEN LID AND LID LINER AT PREP PIZZA COOLER(BENDED,UNABLE TO CLOSE TO UNIT)REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 27, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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