Inspection ReportRelated Reports Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 02/26/2025
11 Observed 1 severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items
14 Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
*PIC dismantled slicer and cleaned it.
21 Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food (Deli Meat) prepared in the food facility and stored in the refrigeration units was not date marked.
Note: The person in charge was instructed to date mark the appropriate food.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on kitchen surface area and not stored in sanitizing solution.
45 Green cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
53 Observed mop stored in single use bucket.
*Does not allow for proper drying method.
53 Gaps along ceilings of facilities ware wash area.
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 09/05/2024
14 Food safety certified person was observed preparing food on the front table by the cashier as opposed to the designated food preparation table. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action.
19 * food was held at 115 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Pizza slices were observed stored at 115 degrees F.
36 Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed in the food preparation area. Housefly was observed in the facility.
36 * outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
Front entrance door was observed propped wide open.
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 09/04/2024
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage container (flour)is not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 Front outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients (spices).
45 - Garbage grinder observed on a shallow handwash sink in the prep area.
- Torn gaskets observed on the walk-in freezer and cold prep unit.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 - Buildup observed on the gasket of the walk-in cooler
- Water accumulation observed on the bottom of the cold prep unit
- Dust accumulation observed on the fan in the walk-in cooler
51 Buildup observed on toilet room near the light switch.
53 - Cracked floor tile observed in the prep area
- Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the prep area
- Water stain ceiling tiles observed in the rear prep area
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 07/17/2024
1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department.
**PIC has a valid Servsafe but not a valid City of Philadelphia food establishment personnel food safety certification. Application was emailed.
45 - Garbage grinder observed on a shallow handwash sink in the prep area.
- Torn gaskets observed on the walk-in freezer and cold prep unit.
53 - Cracked floor tile observed in the prep area
- Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the prep area
- Stain ceiling tiles observed in the rear prep area
53 - Debris observed along the floor perimeter of the rear storage area.
- Debris observed behind the floor mixer.
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 07/02/2024
1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department.
**Person in charge /food safety certified person does not have a valid food safety certificate. Food safety certificate expired 4/29/24. Person in charge has provide receipt for food safety course taken on 4/29/24.
20 Several foods were held at 52.3 to 55.9 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Food items were relocated to walk-in cooler. The ambient air of the reach-in refrigerator was observed at 45 degrees F. Please discontinue usage until a proper temperature of 41 degrees F can be maintained.
26 Observed insecticides (Raid Ant & Roach) not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the toilet room. PIC removed the insecticide.
36 Front outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
45 - Garbage grinder observed on a shallow handwash sink in the prep area.
- Torn gaskets observed on the walk-in freezer and cold prep unit.
53 - Cracked floor tile observed in the prep area
- Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the prep area
- Stain ceiling tiles observed in the rear prep area
53 Debris observed along the floor perimeter of the rear storage area.
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 05/28/2024
1 The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code.
Person in charge (PIC) has inadequate knowledge of the foodborne illness. Health policy emailed to Person in charge.
1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department.
**Person in charge /food safety certified person does not have a valid food safety certificate. Food safety certificate expired 4/29/24. Person in charge has provide receipt for food safety course taken on 4/29/24.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the toilet room. PIC provided paper towel during the inspection.
14 The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. PIC relocated the can opener to the 3 basin sink.
19 Pizza was held at 95.8 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. PIC reheated the pizza at the time of the inspection.
21 Opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the walk-in cooler, was not marked with the date it was opened.
22 Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods (pizza) without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Log was created during the inspection.
26 Working containers in prep area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
36 Front & rear outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
45 - Non-ANSI/NSF sanitation approved chest freezer observed in the prep area.
- Garbage grinder observed on a shallow handwash sink in the prep area.
- Torn gaskets observed on the walk-in freezer
47 - Dead small flies observed on the shelving with the bulk food ingredients.
- Buildup observed on the gaskets of the cold prep unit and walk-in cooler.
53 Debris observed along the floor perimeter of the storage and retail area.
53 - Cracked floor tile observed in the prep area
- Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the prep area
- Stain ceiling tiles observed in the rear prep area
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 03/22/2024
1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department.
Food safety certified person (Leonel Galeano) arrived about 20 minutes into the inspection.
1 The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code.
Person in charge (PIC) does not know the symptoms, names and what to do if an employee is showing signs of a foodbourne illness. Inspector reviewed with PIC.
6 Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash.
Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action.
6 A food employee was observed washing their hands at the 3-compartment sink rather than the designated handwash sink. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action.
8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action.
14 Hammer was observed on active food preparation table. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action.
14 Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action.
14 Wiping cloths observed stored in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer concentration of zero ppm. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action.
36 * outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Provide door sweep at rear exit door.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
45 -One domestic chest freezer in food prep area.
-NON-NSF "Solve" microwave in the prep area.
51 Toilet room door is not self-closing.
54 Vent filters have an accumulation of static dust in the toilet room area.
54 Lights in the Walk-in cooler is not shielded from breakage.
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 02/10/2023
45 The following were observed:
-Missing utility rack in the facility.
-Damaged kick plates from the reach-in refrigerator customer's area.
-One domestic chest freezer in food prep area.
-NON-NSF "Solve" microwave in the prep area.
-Missing 4 legs for the garbage grinder sink in the prep area.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
49 An approval airgap was not observed for the designated food prep sink in the prep area.
50 The prep sink observed directly connected to the floor, the sink lacks the air gap.
53 - Porous ceiling tiles in the prep area.
- Water stained ceiling tiles in food prep area and storage area.
- Damaged tiles in front of the rear door.
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
Inspection Date: 11/04/2022
8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sinks in the prep area and restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Corrective action: PIC wrote and posted a remind sign for both handwash sinks.
26 A spray bottle was stored on the same shelf with clean utensils in the warewashing area.
Corrective action: PIC removed the spray bottle from the warewashing area.
26 Unlabeled spray bottle with unknown liquid observed stored on shelf with clean dishes in the warewashing area.
*The person in charge labeled the spray bottle and clean the utensils again.
36 - Visible physical evidence insect activity (house flies) observed in the warewashing area and storage area.
45 The following were observed:
-Missing two kick plates from the reach-in refrigerator prep area.
-One domestic chest freezer in food prep area.
-NON-NSF "Solve" microwave in the prep area.
-Missing utility rack.
53 The following was observed:
-Missing ceiling tile in the storage area.
-Gaps around utility lines/hole in ceiling tiles in rear of food prep area near dry storage.
-Porous and water stained ceiling tiles in food prep area.
53 Mop observed in the bucket and not elevated for air-drying in the storage area.
53 - Seal the hand sink to the wall in the restroom area.
- Cracked floor tiles near walk-in freezer, reach-in refrigeration unit in food prep area, and service area.
- -Damaged walls in the storage area and restroom area.
61 New facility owner. Please submit Change-of-Ownership application within 30 days.
**Food establishment licensee and operation changes require submission of a Plan Review Application. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, can be obtained from the website: http://www.phila.gov/health/pdfs/Plan_Review_for_Stationary_Food_Businesses.pdf Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104.
Katerina's Pizza
10101 Verree Rd
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
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