Philly's Best

September 22, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOMS AND ALL PREP HANDSINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER INACESSIBLE. NO WATER COMING FROM SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED WITH HOT/COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER NOT STOCKED WITH SOAP. INSTRUCTED HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED BROKEN HANDLE TO PEPSI DISPLAY COOLER ALONG WALL TO HOT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK ALONG HOT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. VIOLATION NOTED DURING 2020 INSPECTION.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2386787 ON 9/2/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#36) 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (#39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED NO LIDS ON VARIOUS SEASONINGS STORED INSIDE OF FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP AREA ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST PROVIDE LIDS TO PROHIBIT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. (#49) 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PLACE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PIZZA PREP (FLAT TOP GRILL AND UNUSED SLICERS AND STORE PROPERLY. REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. (#56) 6-501.14: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL DUST AND DIRT FILLED VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP AREA TABLES LOCATED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN. (#57) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED 2019, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 9/2/20.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 2, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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