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Center City Pretzel Co.
816 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Center City Pretzel Co.
816 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 06/04/2024

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. **Emailed the application.
8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the office toilet room to remind food employees to wash their hands. **Temporary sign posted during the inspection.
8 Utensils observed in the handwash sink in the front service area. **Items removed from sink during the inspection; proper sink usage reviewed with the Person in Charge.
14 Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. **Food facility to discontinue use of the can opener and other utensils until a 3-compartment warewash sink is installed. Appropriate sanitizer and test strips must be acquired.
45 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces: - Cardboard observed lining shelving; not easily cleanable. - Raw, unfinished wooden shelving observed in the point of sale area.
45 Vacuum sealer is not NSF/ANSI certified.
49 Establishment does not have a backflow prevention device installed on the main water supply line.
51 The employee restrooms lack self-closing doors.
51 Employee restrooms lack covered receptacles for soiled sanitary napkins.
52 No conveniently located waste receptacle observed near the hand wash sink in the front service area.
53 Premises Cleanability: - The floor of the walk-in cooler is not smooth and easily cleanable. - Damaged and missing floor/wall coving in the rear prep area.
53 Premises Cleaning: - Ceilings throughout the facility were covered with soot. - General floor cleaning needed throughout facility. - Debris and standing water observed under the rear portion of the pretzel oven.
54 No mechanical ventilation system observed in the employee restroom inside of the office.
58 Alteration or construction began prior to plan submission and approval. A completed Plan Review Application with proper plans, drawn to scale, showing all design features, including all food service equipment specifications and the location of toilet rooms, plumbing fixtures, storage areas, and utilities must be submitted to the, Office of Food Protection. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, may be obtained from the website: http://www.phila.gov/health/FoodProtection/NewFoodBusinesses.html. 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: Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. **Establishment must submit plans for any vacuum sealing/ROP equipment prior to use.
Center City Pretzel Co.
816 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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