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AL SHAM 4 Restaurant
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
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AL SHAM 4 Restaurant
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Inspection Date: 10/09/2024

35 Flour observed stored in bulk mayo bucket.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 Some static dust observed on the reach-in refrigerator fan cover.
AL SHAM 4 Restaurant
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Inspection Date: 08/22/2024

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.
33 Food being thawed using an unapproved method. Food observed thawing at room temperature in the warewashing.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) / insect (fly) activity observed in the food prep and rear storage area.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
45 Domestic reach-in refrigerator/freezer observed.
47 Some grease residue observed hood filters of the exhaust hood system.
53 Cracked floor tiles observed in the food prep area.
AL SHAM 4 Restaurant
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Inspection Date: 07/25/2023

35 Prepackaged dessert food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
45 Warewash sink observed not properly sealed to the wall in the warewashing area.
45 Domestic reach-in refrigerator/freezer observed.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
AL SHAM 4 Restaurant
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Inspection Date: 06/20/2023

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.
1 Philadelphia food safety certificate not observed during inspection. *Applicatiion emailed
26 Open rodent bait observed in the food prep area.
35 Prepackaged dessert food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) activity observed in the food prep area.
45 Domestic reach-in refrigerator/freezer observed.
47 Mouse droppings observed in shelving in the warewash area.
53 Maintenance tools observed not properly elevated on utility rack when not in-use.
AL SHAM 4 Restaurant
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Inspection Date: 05/18/2023

1 Philadelphia food safety certificate not observed during inspection. *Applicatiion emailed
1 PIC was unaware of the proper wash, rinse and sanitize process.
35 Prepackaged dessert food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) activity observed in the food prep area.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
45 Foil lining observed on shelving inside throughout the food prep area.
45 Domestic reach-in refrigerator/freezer observed.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 Mouse droppings observed in shelving in the warewash and front ccustomer service area.
53 Damaged ceiling tile observed in the front customer service area.
AL SHAM 4 Restaurant
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Inspection Date: 05/18/2022

1 The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code.
1 Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate not observed during inspection. *Application Emailed.
26 Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the dry storage area.
36 An insect control device located in ware-washing area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils.
45 Foil lining observed on shelving inside throughout the food prep area.
45 Domestic reach-in refrigerator/freezer observed.
45 Warewashing sink observed not fully mounted onto wall.
46 The rinse basin of the warewashing sink observed leaking into pan during inspection.
46 Rinse basin of the warewashing sink observed leaking into pan during inspection.
53 Maintenance tools observed not properly elevated on utility rack when not in-use.
Chatkhary
306 W Chelten Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
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