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Philly's Best

January 29, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, ON SHELVING RACKS, IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: EXTERIOR GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES ONTO THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE WASTE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE RECEPTACLE. MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE, REMOVE THE GREASE FROM THE GROUND, REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE, CLOSE RECEPTACLE LIDS AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS, THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND SHELVING RACKS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILETS AND SINKS IN EACH WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER AND ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN,UNDER SINKS, UNDER PREP TABLES AND ALONG THE COOK LINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL THE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DINING AREA AND IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAY DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND OTHER CLUTTER. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 26, 2015: 8 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.