Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
7801 Essington Ave. Phila., PA 19153
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  6 Date  02/27/2024
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  11:05 AM
Number of Corrections   6 Time Out  01:10 PM
Food Facility
Dig UPenn
Address
140 S 36TH ST 19104
Telephone
(267) 298-4003
Establishment Type
Preparing and Serving: Eat-In
District
3
Sub
1
Licensee
Dig 140 S 36th St PHL LLC 
Corporate Officer
R. Adam Eskin 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
  
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation
 Compliance Status COS R
Demonstration of Knowledge
1 IN Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses    
Employee Health
2 IN Management awareness; policy present    
3 IN Proper use of reporting; restriction & exclusion    
Good Hygienic Practices
4 IN Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
5 IN No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    
Preventing Contamination by Hazards
6 IN Hands clean & properly washed    
7 IN No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed    
8 OUT Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible    
Approved Source
9 IN Food obtained from approved source    
10 IN Food received at proper temperature    
11 IN Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated    
12 IN Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
Protection From Contamination
13 IN Food separated & protected    
14 OUT Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized X  
15 IN Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food    
 
 Compliance Status COS R
Potentially Hazardous Food Time/Temperature
16 OUT Proper cooking time & temperature X  
17 IN Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
18 IN Proper cooling time & temperature    
19 OUT Proper hot holding temperature X  
20 OUT Proper cold holding temperature X  
21 IN Proper date marking & disposition    
22 IN Time as a public health control; procedures & record    
Consumer Advisory
23 IN Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods    
Highly Susceptible Population
24 IN Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    
Chemical
25 IN Food additives: approved & properly used    
26 IN Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used    
Conformance with Approved Procedure
27 IN Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan    
Risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public Health Interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury.
GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
 Compliance Status COS R
Safe Food and Water
28 IN Pasteurized eggs used where required    
29 IN Water & ice from approved source    
30 IN Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    
Food Temperature Control
31 IN Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
32 IN Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
33 IN Approved thawing methods used    
34 IN Thermometer provided & accurate    
Food Identification
35 IN Food properly labeled; original container    
Prevention of Food Contamination
36 OUT Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons    
37 IN Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
38 OUT Personal cleanliness    
39 IN Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
Proper Use of Utensils
41 IN In-use utensils: properly stored    
 
 Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
42 IN Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled    
43 IN Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used    
44 IN Gloves used properly    
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
45 OUT Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used    
46 IN Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips    
47 OUT Non-food contact surfaces clean    
Physical Facilities
48 OUT Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 OUT Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices X  
50 OUT Sewage & waste water properly disposed X  
51 OUT Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
52 IN Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
53 OUT Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean    
54 IN Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    
Philadelphia Ordinances
56 IN Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.    
56+ IN Philadelphia Ordinances    
Person in Charge (Signature)    Name:  James Morgan & Ned Maddock, Operations Manager Date: 02/27/2024
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 02/27/2024
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
7801 Essington Ave. Phila., PA 19153
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  6 Date  02/27/2024
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  11:05 AM
Number of Corrections   6 Time Out  01:10 PM
Food Facility
Dig UPenn
Address
140 S 36TH ST 19104
Telephone
(267) 298-4003
Establishment Type
Preparing and Serving: Eat-In
District
3
Sub
1
Licensee
Dig 140 S 36th St PHL LLC 
Corporate Officer
R. Adam Eskin 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Chicken & Beef Meatballs / Walk-In Cooler 30.0 ° F Pasta / Walk-In Cooler 31.0 ° F Chicken / Walk-In Cooler 23.8 ° F
Kale / Walk-In Cooler 23.0 ° F Salmon / Reach-In Refrigerator 33.6 ° F Chicken / Reach-In Refrigerator 41.0 ° F
Broccoli / Reach-In Refrigerator 31.0 ° F Tofu / Hot plate 122.0 ° F Chicken / Hot plate 110.0 ° F
Chicken / Container 15.0 ° F Sweet potatoes / Hot Plate 118.0 ° F Rice / Hot Plate 129.7 ° F
Cut apples / Under-Counter Refrigerator 37.4 ° F Rice / Steam Table 143.0 ° F Cheese / Cold Prep Refrigerator 39.0 ° F
Rosemary oil / Cold Prep Refrigerator 51.0 ° F Beans / Cold Prep Refrigerator 50.8 ° F Raw chicken / Drawers 43.6 ° F
Cashew dressing / Cold Prep Refrigerator 52.0 ° F /   /  
/   /   /  
Food Disposal
Food Types Volume Unit Pounds
Tofu 1 container
Chicken 1 container
Sweet potatoes 1 container
Rice 1 container
Garlic oil 1 container
Rosemary oil 1 container
Cashew Dressing 2 containers
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
8 Violation of Code: [46.981(h)] -Hand sinks in the prep and warewash areas were lacking trash cans for paper towel disposal nearby.
Cans were placed closer to these sinks.
-Slow hot water generation observed at the motion sensored sink in the first floor toilet room.
-Leaks at the pipes below were observed at both sinks.
Plumber fixed the leaks by the end of the inspection.
-Food debris and brown residue observed on the hand sinks. New Violation.
14 Violation of Code: [46.674(d)(e)] Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required.
The person in charge primed the machine several times before chlorine sanitizer was observed between 50 and 100 ppm after the final rinse. Corrected On-Site.
14 Violation of Code: [46.731] Not able to properly wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry due to the floor drain for the 3 basin sink and the warewash machine being clogged and backing up onto the floor when the sink or machine drained.
Plumbers arrived and unclogged the drain during the inspection. Corrected On-Site.
16 Violation of Code: [46.361] Chicken was cooked to 158 degrees F and not 165 degrees F for 15 seconds as required.
The chicken was cooked until it reached a temperature of 165 degrees F or higher for 15 seconds. Corrected On-Site.
Person in Charge (Signature) James Morgan & Ned Maddock, Operations Manager Date: 02/27/2024
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 02/27/2024
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
7801 Essington Ave. Phila., PA 19153
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  6 Date  02/27/2024
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  11:05 AM
Number of Corrections   6 Time Out  01:10 PM
Food Facility
Dig UPenn
Address
140 S 36TH ST 19104
Telephone
(267) 298-4003
Establishment Type
Preparing and Serving: Eat-In
District
3
Sub
1
Licensee
Dig 140 S 36th St PHL LLC 
Corporate Officer
R. Adam Eskin 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
19 Violation of Code: [46.385(a)(1)] Cooked foods for delivered or pick up meals were held at temperatures lower than 135 degrees F or above as required at the hot plate.
-Time/temperature log or labeling was not readily available.
See the temperature chart below.
The items probed out of temperature were discarded.
Do not use this unit until it can keep all foods at 135 degrees F or higher. Otherwise, use the time/temperature stickers and discard after four hours. Corrected On-Site.
20 Violation of Code: [46.385(a)(2)] -Dressings, beans, and prepared oils were held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees F or below as required. The ambiant air temperature was scanned at 50 degrees F.
See the temperature table below.
The potentially hazardous items were discarded.
Do not use this unit until it can maintain a temperature of 41 degrees F or lower. Corrected On-Site.
36 Violation of Code: [46.981(k)(l)] -Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) activity observed in the closets and rear hall area.
-Visible physical evidence of insect (small flies) activity observed in the prep/service, warewash, and dining areas. New Violation.
38 Violation of Code: [46.152] Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.652] Equipment is not maintained:
-The hot hold unit for the delivery and pick up meal components is not keeping hot foods at 135 degrees F.
-The cold prep refrigerator in the cooking area is not maintaining foods at 41 degrees F or lower.
-The warewash machine was not providing chlorine sanitizer at 50 to 100 ppm.
A service man arrived to shorten the tubing for the sanitizer during the inspection.
-The refrigerated drawers in the cooking area was turned off while in use. The person in charge fixed the problem during the inspection. New Violation.
47 Violation of Code: [46.711(b)(c)] Observations:
-Residue and food debris on the walk in floor perimeters.
-Accumulated residue on equipment in the warewash area.
-Water and residue on inner surfaces of the blast chiller.
-Food residue and debris on refrigerator inner surfaces.
-Brown residue and food debris on sink surfaces. New Violation.
48 Violation of Code: [46.805] Slow hot water generation observed at all hand sinks in the toilet rooms. The first floor toilet room hand sink took the longest to reach a temperature of 100 degrees F. New Violation.
49 Violation of Code: [46.825(b)-(e)] -The drain for the 3 basin sink and the warewash machine is a catch basin. These units should be directly drained.
-The catch basin drain for the 3 basin sink and warewah machine was clogged.

-The hand sinks in the prep and warewash areas were leaking at the pipes below.

Plumbers arrived and unclogged the drain and tightened the pipes at the handsinks. Corrected On-Site.
50 Violation of Code: [46.863] The 3 basin sink and warewash machine catch basin drain was observed clogged at the beginning of the inspection.
A plumber arrived and fixed the clog before the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site.
51 Violation of Code: [46.981(b)(i)] -Static dust on toilet room ceiling vents.
-Static dust and debris on the floor perimeters of the utility closet in the 2nd floor toilet room. New Violation.
Person in Charge (Signature) James Morgan & Ned Maddock, Operations Manager Date: 02/27/2024
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 02/27/2024
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
7801 Essington Ave. Phila., PA 19153
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  6 Date  02/27/2024
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  11:05 AM
Number of Corrections   6 Time Out  01:10 PM
Food Facility
Dig UPenn
Address
140 S 36TH ST 19104
Telephone
(267) 298-4003
Establishment Type
Preparing and Serving: Eat-In
District
3
Sub
1
Licensee
Dig 140 S 36th St PHL LLC 
Corporate Officer
R. Adam Eskin 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
53 Violation of Code: [46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)] Observations:
-Accumulated residue, food debris, and debris on floor perimeters in the prep, warewash, and storage areas. For example, behind the warewash machine and around equipment like the walk in cooler.
-Water from the clogged drain on the warewash area floor perimeters. Employees pushed this water to the floor drain.
-Small flies observed in the dining, prep, and warewash areas.
-Mouse droppings, dust, and debris on the floor perimeters in the second floor utility closets and the rear hall.
-Residue on walls and other surfaces in the warewash and storage areas.
-Excess items and boxes stored on the floor in the rear hall can provide vermin harborage conditions. New Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.921] Observations:
-The black painted floors and surfaces make inspection and cleaning difficult.
-Damaged paint on the stairs and floor perimeters New Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.981(e)(m)] Brooms and dust pans were observed stored on the floor rather than hanging on utility racks. New Violation.
Summary
Statements
This inspection has revealed that the establishment is not in satisfactory compliance. Corrective action is required to eliminate these violations. Compliance status will be assessed upon reinspection.
You are required under Section 6-502 of the Philadelphia Health Code to correct the violations listed as noted above. Your failure to correct these violations may result in the revocation of your health license and other legal action. Reinstatement of a revoked health license will require payment of another license fee. An appeal to these orders may be made to the Board of License and Inspection Review, Municipal Services Building, 1401 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102-1617
Person in Charge (Signature) James Morgan & Ned Maddock, Operations Manager Date: 02/27/2024
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 02/27/2024