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Best Western Plus Hotel
1225 Vine St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
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Best Western Plus Hotel
1225 Vine St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Inspection Date: 11/06/2024

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.
8 Hot water not present at the handwashing sink in the restrooms for customers
36 An insect control device located in the food prep area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils.
45 Garbage grinder not operational at time of inspection
49 Hot water observed at 63.4 degrees F in the customer restrooms 100 degrees is required for proper handwashing
53 Heavy grime build-up observed beneath warewashing station
Best Western Plus Hotel
1225 Vine St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Inspection Date: 09/15/2023

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. - Application for FSC to be emailed ServSafe present
53 Cleaning needed behind ice machine Clean cabinet interiors at self service area where salt and coffee has fallen Food debris behind oven and under prep table
54 Exhaust hood cleaning required
Best Western Plus Hotel
1225 Vine St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Inspection Date: 08/10/2022

37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Wooden pallets observed inside the walk-in cooler used as elevation.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
43 Single use disposables observed in the dining area not inverted or covered to prevent contamination.
45 Wooden pallets observed on floors of walk-in cooler used as elevations and not allowing for easy cleaning under the storage shelves.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. QAC or Qt test strips needed for quartnery sanitizer testings.
47 -Cleaning needed on floors of walk-in cooler to remove spills and stains on the floor. -Crumbs observed on serving tables that needs to be cleaned up.
53 Cleaning observed needed on floors and corners of prep and bar areas to remove food debris from floor perimeters and corners in the kitchen area
53 Maintainance tools such as brooms and dustpan observed not hanging or properly stored to prevent vermin harborage
Best Western Plus Hotel
1225 Vine St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Inspection Date: 06/28/2022

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. City certificate application sent to the GM Arthur Parker during the inspection.
14 Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
43 Single use disposables observed in the dining area not inverted or covered to prevent contamination.
47 -Cleaning needed on floors of walk-in cooler to remove spills on the floor and food debris observed during the inspection. -Crumbs observed on serving tables that needs to be cleaned up.
53 Cleaning observed needed on floors and corners of prep and bar areas to remove old droppings, dirt and debris from underneath warewash and cooking equipments in the kitchen area.
53 Maintainance tools such as brooms and dustpan observed not hanging or properly stored to prevent vermin harborage
53 Mop observed in mop bucket in the prep area
Best Western Plus Hotel
1225 Vine St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Inspection Date: 05/25/2022

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.
8 Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen and female restroom area.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.
14 Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use.
21 Boiled eggs in covered in bowl and bread slices in tray potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, was not date marked.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
43 Single use disposables observed not inverted or covered to prevent contamination.
47 -Cleaning needed on floors of walk-in cooler to remove debris observed during the inspection. -ice accumulation observed inside chest freezer
53 Cleaning observed needed on floors and corners of prep and bar areas to remove old droppings, dirt and debris from underneath warewash and cooking equipments in the kitchen area.
Best Western Hotel
1225 Vine St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
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