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1555 Newkirk Grocery
1555 S Newkirk St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
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1555 Newkirk Grocery
1555 S Newkirk St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 03/11/2024

35 Prepackaged butter and crackers are not individually labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
45 Observations: -Non-commercial chest freezer in the retail area. -Large reach in refrigerator is used for dry storage only.
51 Toilet room observations. -The hand sink is not clean to sight and touch. -General debris on the floor perimeters. -The hand sink is not sealed to the wall.
53 Observations: -Porous ceiling tiles observed in the retail area. -Some ceiling tiles are damaged in the rear storage area. -Unsealed surfaces in the toilet room. -Openings around the pipe in the basement.
54 -No mechanical ventilation provided inside the toilet room. There is no window in this room. -The newly installed gas water meter is not vented properly. The vent pipe observed not completely over the vent hole of the gas water meter.
1555 Newkirk Grocery
1555 S Newkirk St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 03/08/2024

45 Observations: -Non-commercial chest freezer in the retail area. -Large reach in refrigerator is used for dry storage only and lacking a door.
53 Observations: - Porous ceiling tiles observed in the retail area.
54 -No mechanical ventilation provided inside the toilet room. There is no window in this room. -The newly installed gas water meter is not vented properly. The vent pipe observed not completely over the vent hole of the gas water meter.
74 The establishment is selling tobacco without a valid Philadelphia Tobacco Retailer Permit. Tobacco ticket issued.
75 The establishment has not removed unapproved tobacco products from the premises. Observed a box of tobacco products in the lower shelf in the cashier area.
1555 Newkirk Grocery
1555 S Newkirk St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 02/02/2024

35 Prepackaged candy and sauce packets is not individually labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
45 -Plastic crates are used for item storage rather than NSF approved dunnage racks in the rear retail and storage areas. -Cardboard lining in the refrigerator in retail area is not smooth and easily cleaned. -Raw wood shelves rather than painted or stained in the rear storage area.
45 Observations: -Non-commercial chest freezer in the retail area. -Non-commercial microwave in the rear storage area. -Large reach in refrigerator is used for dry storage only and lacking a door.
47 Observations: -Residue and debris in the retail refrigerator. -Ice accumulation in the dessert freezer -Dust and debris on shelving in the retail and basement storage area.
49 Water meter Observed leaking in the basement area.
49 No backflow prevention device observed on the hose bid when required. A plumbing system shall be installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the food facility, including on a hose bib if a hose is attached.
51 Toilet room observations: -Soiled hand sink and toilet -Storage of excess unneccesary items -Static dust on surfaces -Water stained and porous ceiling tiles -Dust and debris on floor perimeters
53 Observations: -Unorganized and unnecessary items in basement storage area -Excess items in the basement storage area. -Dust and Debris on floor perimeters throughout the facility. -Excess unnecessary items and equipment stored in the toilet room, storage room and basement. -Water under water meter in the basement
53 Observations: - Porous and water stained ceiling tiles observed in the retail area. - Damaged wall in rear storage area. - Opening around pipe in the basement storage area.
53 The brooms, dust pans, and mop are stored on the floor rather than hanging on a utility rack.
53 Exterior surfaces observations: Damaged paint on trim and cracked tiles below front door.
54 -No mechanical ventilation provided inside the toilet room. There is no window in this room. -The newly installed gas water meter is not vented properly. The vent pipe observed not over the vent hole of the gas water meter.
74 The establishment is selling tobacco without a valid Philadelphia Tobacco Retailer Permit. Tobacco ticket issued.
Newkirk Grocery
1555 S Newkirk St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 12/06/2022

34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in the Coca-Cola refrigerator.
45 Observations: -Non-commercial chest freezer in the retail area -Large reach in refrigerator is used for dry storage only and lacking a door
45 -Plastic crates are used for item storage in the rear retail and storage areas.
47 Observations: -Beverage residue, black residue, dust and debris observed in the reach in refrigerators.
51 Toilet room observations: -Excess unneccesary items stored -Static dust on surfaces -Water stained and porous ceiling tiles
53 Porous and water stained ceiling tiles observed in the retail area.
53 Observations: -Unorganized storage room with debris under items. The person in charge began sweeping this area. -Debris on the basement floor perimeters. -Excess unnecessary items and equipment stored in the toilet room, storage room and basement.
54 No ventilation provided inside the toilet room.
Newkirk Grocery
1555 S Newkirk St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
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