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54th & Chestnut Supermarket Inc.
5351 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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54th & Chestnut Supermarket Inc.
5351 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Inspection Date: 12/20/2024

1 Joel Antonio Mora is ServSafe certified however a certificate from the Philadelphia Health Department is not possessed. An application will be provided.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Potatoes.
41 Spoon used to stir coffee is stored in a cup of plain water. These need to be washed and sanitized every 4 hours.
45 The garbage disposal unit is mounted to a wall hung hand sink. Garbage disposal should be installed on a floor mounted sink.
49 Kitchen does not have a food prep sink with an open air drain.
51 Cleaning is needed in the restroom.
53 Cleaning and organizing is needed... too much clutter **Basement and rear storage room
53 Cleaning is needed in the area around the deep fryer and flat grill
53 Damage observed to floor, wall, and ceiling in the kitchen.
53 Brooms and dust pans observed stored on floor and not properly hanging to prevent rodent harborage.
54th & Chestnut Supermarket Inc.
5351 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Inspection Date: 11/22/2023

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bathroom.
20 An opened bottle of lemon juice was stored at room temperature despite label stating to "Refrigerate After Opening."
21 Staff had been recording the opening dates of deli items on a dry erase board, however these have not been updated since October 2023. Dates were provided.
26 Spray bottle was not labeled with name of cleaner.
34 Temperature measuring devices not provided for ensuring proper temperatures in the hot holding cabinet.
35 Bulk food storage bins are not labeled with the name of the food item (sugar, flour).
36 Outer opening to the rear storage room does not close tightly and protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. (garage door)
41 Spoon used to stir coffee is stored in a cup of plain water. These need to be washed and sanitized every 4 hours.
47 Grease and dust have accumulated on filters inside the mechanical exhaust hood.
53 Cleaning and organizing is needed... too much clutter **Basement and rear storage room
53 Brooms and dust pans observed stored on floor and not properly hanging to prevent rodent harborage.
54 There is no working ventilation in the toilet room.
54th & Chestnut Supermarket Inc.
5351 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Inspection Date: 08/29/2022

34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
37 - Cans and Boxed peanuts observed directly on floor under chip rack.
37 - Cans and boxed peanuts observed directly on floor under chip rack.
45 Defective reach-in observed in facility being used as storage.
45 Defective reach-in observed in facility being used as storage.
45 - Cardboard, which is not easily cleanable, observed lining retail shelves and in reach-in cooler units under beverages. - Onions and potatoes observed in crates.
45 Defective reach-in unit observed being used as storage.
47 - Debris and dirt observed in reach-in cooler units. - Dust observed on restroom vent.
47 - Debris and dirt observed in reach-in cooler units. - Dust observed on restroom vent.
53 - Floors of storage area observed dirty and cluttered with soda storage and debris. Cleaning and organizing is needed. - Door of food prep area to storage area is a raw wood surface. - Ceiling of storage area is a raw wood surface. - Cleaning is needed behind the AATM machine.
53 Brooms and dust pans observed stored on floor and not properly hanging to prevent rodent harborage.
53 - Floors of storage area observed dirty and cluttered with soda storage and debris. Cleaning and organizing is needed. - Door of food prep area to storage area is a raw wood surface. - Ceiling of storage area is a raw wood surface. - Cleaning is needed behind the AATM machine.
54th & Chestnut Supermarket Inc.
5351 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Inspection Date: 07/26/2022

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 certificate expired 6/9/22. Testing centers and the City of Philadelphia application for food safety was emailed with this report.
1 The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. PIC showed up 45 minutes into inspection and certificate was expired.
8 The food facility does not have a handwash sink conveniently located in the front of facility where pastellilos, chicken and fish are sold area.
13 Burgers observed not covered or wrapped in reach-in cooler. Burgers were thrown away.
13 Scoop for flour observed in direct contact with flour.
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.
21 Deli eat and fruits are potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility located in the closed display case and open display case for sliced fruits was not date marked.
37 - Pediadure observed directly on floor under chip rack.
41 Spoon for stirring coffee observed in stagnant room temperature water.
45 - Cardboard, which is not easily cleanable, observed lining retail shelves and in reach-in cooler units under beverages.
47 - Debris and dirt observed in reach-in cooler units. - Dust observed on restroom vent.
51 Separate lidded trash receptacle needed in restroom for female sanitary napkins.
51 Bathroom door observed not self closing.
53 - Floors of storage area observed dirty and cluttered with soda storage and debris. Cleaning and organizing is needed. - Door of food prep area to storage area is a raw wood surface. - Ceiling of storage area is a raw wood surface. - Cleaning is needed behind the AATM machine.
53 Brooms and dust pans observed stored on floor and not properly hanging to prevent rodent harborage.
54th & Chestnut Supermarket Inc.
5351 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Inspection Date: 05/20/2022

1 The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. PIC showed up 45 mins into inspection.
8 The food facility does not have a handwash sink conveniently located in the front of facility where pastellilos are sold area.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom area.
11 Baby Foods observed on retail shelves expiring in 10/2021
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible in hot holding unit.
37 - Potatoes observed in crates are stored on floor.
41 spoon for stirring coffee observed in stagnant room temperature water.
44 No Gloves observed where pastelillos and chicken are being sold as self-serve.
45 - Cardboard, which is not easily cleanable, observed lining retail shelves and in reach-in cooler units under beverages. - Potatoes and onions observed in crates.
45 Grinder/Hand sink is not sealed to wall. - Water observed dripping from pipe in basement dripping.
47 - Debris and dirt observed in reach-in cooler units. - Dust observed on restroom vent.
51 Separate lidded trash receptacle needed in restroom for female sanitary napkins.
51 Bathroom door observed not self closing.
53 Mop observed on floor in food prep area.
53 Brooms and dust pans observed stored on floor and not properly hanging to prevent rodent harborage.
53 - Floors of storage area observed dirty and cluttered with soda storage and debris. Cleaning and organizing is needed. - Door of food prep area to storage area is a raw wood surface. - Ceiling of storage area is a raw wood surface.
Montesinos Super Market
5351 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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