Philly's Best

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: 3-305.11 - 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: 4-501.11 - 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: 4-601.11(C) - 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: 5-501.17 - 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: 6-501.114 - 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. • 6-501.12 - 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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 9, 2024: 6 findings 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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