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Chick-fil-A (B-C connector)
8500 Essington Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
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Chick-fil-A (B-C connector)
8500 Essington Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 05/01/2025

8 A trash can was not provided at the handwash sink in the service area. A can was placed there during the inspection.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. Sugar storage container is not labeled.
38 Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
45 -The garbage grinder is not working.
45 Plastic crates are used to elevate items in the walk in cooler rather than NSF approved dunnage racks.
47 Observations: -Oil accumulation on the grease traps surfaces -Static dust and residue on equipment and utility lines in the prep areas -General debris on floor perimeters in the walk in cooler area
48 The 3 bay sink fills slowly due to decreased flow of water.
53 Observations: -Residue, food debris, and general debris on floor perimeters in the prep, warewash, and ice machine areas. -Residue on wall in the warewash area. -Debris and residue on floor perimeters in the dry storage cage area.
53 A broom and dust pan were observed stored on the floor rather than hanging on a utility rack. The broom was hung on the rack during the inspection.
54 Employees personal belongings (backpack) stored on a shelf next to and over boxes of soda syrup in the rear storage area rather than a designated storage area or on hooks. The observed bag was moved back to an adjacent shelf that did not contain food or beverage related items.
54 A large reach in refrigerator was lacking a light.
Chick-fil-A (B-C connector)
8500 Essington Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 10/02/2023

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. The manager present had a class certificate only. An application was e-mailed during the inspection.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the cooking/prep area. They were provided during the inspection.
14 The quarternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was greater than 400 ppm, rather than 150 - 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. The basin was drained and filled again with solution that was tested at 400 ppm.
38 Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
45 -The garbage grinder is not working.
53 Oil accumulation observed on the floor perimeters and on and around grease trap in the cooking area.
54 1 of 4 lights was not working in the exhaust hood.
54 Employees personal belongings stored on a shelf next to and over packaged foods in the rear storage area rather than a designated storage area or on hooks.
Chick-fil-A (B-C connector)
8500 Essington Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 06/07/2023

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. The manager present had a class certificate only. An application will be sent with this report.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty and no trash can was available at the handwash sink in the service area. They were provided during the inspection.
45 -The garbage grinder is not working. -No stickers were available to see when the exhaust hoods were last inspected.
53 General debris observed on the floor perimeters under the desk, beside and behind equipment.
Chick-fil-A (B-C connector)
8500 Essington Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 04/10/2023

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. The manager present had a class certificate only. A manager with a Philadelphia Food Manager Certificate arrived during the inspection.
8 There was no water between 100 and 110 degrees F available at the rear prep/cooking/warewash area hand sink. Employees are using the hand sink in the front service area.
8 There was no trash can at the rear prep/cooking/warewash hand sink for paper towel disposal. A trash can was provided.
45 -There is no water between 100 and 110 degrees F available at the rear prep/cooking/warewash area hand sink. -The garbage grinder is not working. -No stickers were available to see when the exhaust hoods were last inspected.
47 Oil and food debris accumulation observed on equipment outer surfaces. For example, cooking equipment and ice maker above the opening.
48 Water between 100 and 110 degrees F is lacking at the rear hand sink in the prep/cooking/warewash area. The water was probed at 70 degrees F maximum.
51 There are no handwash reminder signs in the closest bathrooms used by staff.
53 Floors are slick in the rear cooking area near the hand sink.
Chik-fil-a (B-C connector)
8500 Essington Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
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