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Philly's Best

March 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE STEAK, PIZZA) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED SODA, PIZZA BOXES AND OTHER TAKE OUT CONTAINERS BEING STORED UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE GUTTERS FOR THE EXPOSED SEWER LINES, OR STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD PACKAGING SO THEY ARE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE EXPOSED LINES. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING THE SHELF ABOVE THE STOVE AND LINING THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED SMALL BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK GOODS. INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FILM ON THE WIRE RACK NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE CAN OPENER AND THE HANDLES ON THE COOK LINE HAND SINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF PLASTIC CAPS AND SPILLED SYRUP ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE SODA MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THERE IS NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT AT THE LEFT END OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 11, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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.

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