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Cafe Y Chocolate
1532 Snyder Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
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Cafe Y Chocolate
1532 Snyder Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Inspection Date: 03/05/2024

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. Note: PIC came at time of inspection.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. Note: Paper towel was provided at time of inspection.
21 Cut potentially hazardous ready to eat food(lettuce0, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach-in refrigerator, was not date marked. Note: Date was provided at time of inspection.
38 Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
47 Grease observed on prep table and around cold prep unit and allow the sides of deep fryer. cleaning needed.
53 Food residues, grease and debris observed on floor behind and under equipment in food prep and storage areas. Cleaning needed.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. Cleaning needed.
Cafe Y Chocolate
1532 Snyder Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Inspection Date: 03/31/2023

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front food prep area. Note: Paper towel was provided during time of inspection.
21 Cooked potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in, cold prep and reach-in units were not date marked with the dates they were cooked. Note: Date was provided during time of inspection.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Note: Galloons of oil observed stored directly on the floor in basement.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on transport tray and not stored in sanitizing solution.
41 Food dispensing utensil in the platter of cooked rice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 Grease observed on prep table and around cold prep unit. Old mouse feces observed on storage cubes located in basement storage area. cleaning.
52 Uncovered trash observed in food prep area.
53 Food residues, grease and debris observed on floor behind and under equipment in food prep and storage areas. Cleaning needed.
54 Accumulation of static dust observed on vet in walk-in cooler and toilet rooms. Cleaning needed.
Cafe Y Chocolate
1532 Snyder Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Inspection Date: 06/16/2022

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the coffee bar. Paper towel was provided during time of inspection.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Note: Probe thermometer not observed.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on transport tray and not stored in sanitizing solution.
41 Food dispensing utensil in the platter of cooked rice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
43 Single used fork and spoons were stored not inverted.
44 Single use gloves being used for multiple tasks without being changed, or not being discarded when damaged or soiled.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 Grease observed on prep table and around cold prep unit. cleaning.
52 Uncovered trash observed in food prep area.
53 Damaged floor tile and light fixture observed.
53 Food residues, grease and debris observed on floor behind and under equipment throughout food prep and storage areas. Cleaning needed.
54 Light in storage area is not shielded from breakage.
Cafe Y Chocolate
1532 Snyder Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
Inspection Date: 05/13/2022

1 The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code. Note: PIC could not name the five reportable foodborne illness(salmonella, E.coli, norovirus, hepatitis a virus and shigella) and their symptoms(vomiting, diarrhea, fever with sore throat, jaundice...).
13 Uncovered food observed in the bottom of cold prep unit. Note: Food was covered during time of inspection.
13 Uncovered food observed in the bottom of old prep unit. All food must be covered prior to storing.
38 Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
45 Domestic chest freezers observed.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
51 Unlidded trash observed in basement toilet room.
53 Food residues, grease and debris observed on floor behind and under equipment throughout food prep and storage areas. Cleaning needed.
53 Damaged floor tile and light fixture observed.
54 Light in storage area is not shielded from breakage.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. Cleaning needed.
Chaat and Chai
1532 Snyder Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
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