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D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
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D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 03/04/2025

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the toilet room. Corrective action: Paper towels provided.
13 Raw animal food stored above ready to eat foods. Bowl with raw egg residual was observed stored in the upper compartment of the cold prep refrigerator above uncovered sandwich peppers. Corrective action: Bowl relocated and peppers discarded.
45 Crates observed used for elevation and storage of produce.
45 -Wall-mounted, shallow-basin handwashing style sink used as a food prep sink. Food prep sinks should be NSF approved, deep-basin sinks with 4 legs. (Appropriate air-gap was observed already in place.) -Piece of a crate was observed covering the interior components of the cold prep refrigerator.
47 Cleaning required: -Residue observed in the bottom interior of the reach-in freezer in food prep area. -Some dust observed in the fryer cabinet. -Some food debris observed beneath the flat grill. -Gaskets of the cold prep refrigerator require cleaning. -Crate used to cover the front interior mechanical components of the cold prep refrigerator is soiled. -Accumulation of ice observed in the ice cream freezer in the front retail area. -Old mouse feces was observed in hollow space between the bottom shelves in the rear storage area.
53 -Ceiling tiles in the rear storage area and three in the retail are damaged and/or stained or discolored. -A few unapproved ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area. -Right corner of wall in the rear storage area was sealed with foam which is not durable, smooth and easy to clean. -Floor tiles are missing beneath the handwashing sink in the food prep area. Bare wood observed. -Bare wood observed beneath the fryer. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
53 Cleaning: -Some food debris observed on the floor behind the coffee station table in the food prep area.
D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 01/28/2025

20 Potentially hazardous food was held at 43.4 to 46.4 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: Cold display case motor was turned on during the inspection. ****Note: Please ensure that refrigeration units are not going into defrost too often or for too long.***** Upon returning to the store for exit interview, cold display refrigerator was in defrost mode again. Instructed the owner to move all potentially hazardous items to colder units prior to leaving the establishment.
26 Rodent bait observed behind the wall between the basement door and the refrigeration unit and in wall across from the basement stairs. Note: Rodent bait should be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
45 Crates observed used for elevation and storage of produce.
45 -Closed display case is holding food above 41 degrees F. -Wall-mounted, shallow-basin handwashing style sink used as a food prep sink. Food prep sinks should be NSF approved, deep-basin sinks with 4 legs. (Appropriate air-gap was observed already in place.) -Cold prep refrigerator is inoperable.
47 Cleaning required: -Residue observed in the lower compartment of the cold prep refrigerator.
49 Backflow prevention devices were not observed on faucets with hose bib connections.
49 Leak observed at toilet room handwashing sink.
53 -Ceiling tiles in the rear storage area are damaged or stained/discolored. -A few unapproved ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area. -Right corner of wall in the rear storage area was sealed with foam which is not durable, smooth and easy to clean. -Floor tiles are missing beneath the handwashing sink in the food prep area. Bare wood observed. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 12/02/2024

4 An employee's open beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Corrective action: Lid placed on cup.
11 One gallon of expired milk was observed in the reach-in refrigerator in the retail area. Corrective action: Milk discarded.
13 Knife for cutting sandwiches was observed stored on cardboard in the cold prep refrigerator. Corrective action: Knife was moved to the warewashing sinks and cardboard was discarded.
19 Potentially hazardous food was held at 120 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrective action: Temperature of the unit where the recently prepared food was stored was increased.
26 -Observed insecticides or rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the rear storage area on shelf near chest freezer. Two cans of Raid observed in the rear storage room with other chemicals in use. One can of Raid observed in basement. Corrective action: Items were discarded. Per owner, items are not in use. Schedule for exterminator observed posted. -Rodent bait behind the chest freezer in the retail area was observed in a plastic baggy rather than in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
45 -Crates observed used for elevation and storage of produce. -Foil observed lining the shelf beneath the table in the food prep area. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
45 -Closed display case is holding some food above 41 degrees F. (Items seem to rise in temperature from the left to the right in the case.) -Condensation lines for refrigeration units observed dripping onto floor. Note: Condensation line should empty into an approved drain. -Wall-mounted, shallow-basin handwashing style sink used as a food prep sink. Food prep sinks should be NSF approved, deep-basin sinks with 4 legs. (Appropriate air-gap was observed already in place.) -Cold prep refrigerator is inoperable. -Chest freezer in basement is inoperable. -Crate observed being used to elevate items in retail area and in chest freezer.
47 -Debris observed at the bottom of the double-door freezer in the food prep area.
49 Backflow prevention devices were not observed on faucets with hose bib connections.
53 -Ceiling tiles in the rear storage area are damaged or stained/discolored. -A few unapproved ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area. -Right corner of wall in the rear storage area was sealed with foam which is not durable, smooth and easy to clean.
53 Debris observed on the floor beneath the warewashing sinks and beneath storage racks in the rear storage area.
D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

13 Uncovered bacon observed in the cold display case.
13 Fly swatter observed stored in a box with packages of coffee filters.
26 Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the food prep area. (sanitizer, air freshener, lotion) Corrective action: Items relocated.
26 Observed insecticides or rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the rear storage area on shelf near chest freezer. (Ortho Defense)
26 Employee medicines and personal hygiene products stored in food prep area, and were not stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment or utensils. Corrective action: Sunscreen, first aid spray and sanitizer was relocated during the inspection.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed in the retail area and basement. -Mouse feces observed on shelf with cases of beverages in the rear storage room. -Roach feces observed on the toilet room floor. -Live ants on floor and shelf in rear storage area.
37 -Open box of unpeeled potatoes were observed stored next to the trash receptacle in the food prep area. Debris observed in potato box. -Rolls of tape and a jar with screws observed in box of potatoes. Corrective action: Potatoes were relocated and items removed.
45 -Bare wooden board observed in use as a freezer door. -Crates observed used for elevation. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
45 -Condensation lines for refrigeration units observed dripping onto floor. Note: Condensation line should empty into an approved drain. -Wall-mounted, shallow-basin handwashing style sink used as a food prep sink. Food prep sinks should be NSF approved, deep-basin sinks with 4 legs. (Appropriate air-gap was observed already in place.) -Cold prep refrigerator is inoperable. -Freezer door replaced with wooden board with hinges is not approved. -Crate observed being used to elevate items in retail area and in chest freezer.
47 -Accumulation of ice observed in the chest freezers. -Leaves observed on shelf in rear storage area. -Ensure that refrigerator and chest freezer gaskets are clean. -Some grease observed in the fryer cabinet. -Old mouse feces observed in the rear motor housing of the inoperable cold prep refrigerator. -Black residue observed on the interior of the wooden make-shift door on the chest freezer.
49 Backflow prevention devices were not observed on faucets with hose bib connections.
53 -Ceiling tiles in the rear storage area are damaged or stained/discolored. -A few unapproved ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area. -Right corner of wall in the rear storage area is in disrepair. Weed observed protruding from crack.
54 Lighting intensity in the food prep area was 297 to 450 lux rather than 540 lux.
D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 09/27/2024

11 -Visible evidence of insect or rodent contaminated foods in the retail area. Mouse feces was observed in onions. -White mold-like residue observed on pepper in the deli case. Corrective action: Food was discarded.
13 -Bowl used to scrabble eggs was observed in the deli case above ready to eat food. Corrective action: Bowl with raw egg residue was removed. -Uncovered sandwich ingredients were observed in the deli case. (Mayo, lettuce, etc.) Corrective action: Items covered. -Open bags of food observed in the reach-in freezer. Corrective action: Items covered.
20 Potentially hazardous food was held at 45.5 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: Adjustments were made to force the deli case out of defrost mode. Internal temperature of the unit began to decrease immediately.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed in the retail area and basement. -Mouse feces observed in a box of onions displayed in the retail area. -Roach feces observed on the toilet room floor.
45 -Wall-mounted, shallow-basin handwashing style sink used as a food prep sink. Food prep sinks should be NSF approved, deep-basin sinks with 4 legs. (Appropriate air-gap was observed already in place.) -Cold prep refrigerator is inoperable. -Freezer door replaced with wooden board with hinges. -Crate observed being used to elevate items in retail area and in chest freezer.
45 -Bare wooden board observed in use as a freezer door. -Crates observed used for elevation. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
47 -Accumulation of ice observed in the chest freezers. -Debris observed in the bottom of the reach-in freezer and some debris observed in the cold prep refrigerator. -Leaves observed on shelf in rear storage area. -Ensure that refrigerator and chest freezer gaskets are clean. -Accumulation of grease observed in the fryer cabinet. -Old mouse feces observed in the rear motor housing of the inoperable cold prep refrigerator.
49 Backflow prevention devices were not observed on faucets with hose bib connections.
53 -Ceiling tiles in the rear storage area are damaged or stained/discolored. -A few unapproved ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area. -Right corner of wall in the rear storage area is in disrepair. Dead weed observed protruding from crack.
53 -Grease observed on the floor beneath the fryer cabinet. -Cockroach feces observed on the floor in the toilet room.
53 Dust pan stored directly on the floor rather than elevated.
54 -One light in the food prep area was observed flickering. -Lighting intensity in the food prep area was 297 to 450 lux rather than 540 lux.
D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 08/04/2023

6 Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash.
8 Old food residue, dishes and moist cloth observed in the handwash sink. Note: Hand wash sink must not be used for anything other then hand washing. Dish was removed from sink at time ofinspection.
21 Some potentially hazardous opened commercially processed ready to eat food(deli meat and cheese), located in the deli case, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Note: Date markin g was provided during time of inspection.
38 Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
45 -Bare wooden board observed in use as a freezer door. -Crates observed used for elevation. -Foil and/or carboard observed lining shelves beneath table, cold prep refrigerator and reach-in freezer in the food prep area. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
45 -Wall-mounted, shallow-basin handwashing style sink used as a food prep sink. Food prep sinks should be NSF approved, deep-basin sinks with 4 legs. (Appropriate air-gap was observed already in place.) -Freezer door replaced with wooden board with hinges. -Crate observed being used to elevate in retail area
45 Domestic microwave and toaster observed.
47 *Accumulation of ice observed in the chest freezers. *Black residue observed beverage trays inside reach-in refrigerator *Debris observed in the bottom of the reach-in freezer and some debris observed in the cold prep refrigerator. Note: Cleaning needed.
53 Water stained porous ceiling tiles observed in food prep and storage areas. Cracked floor tiles observed in food prep area.
53 General floor cleaning needed throughout facility.
53 Broom and dust pan stored directly on the floor in food prep area.
D & W Deli Grocery
1240 S 23rd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 03/20/2023

11 Severely dented can of cheese sauce observed in cold prep refrigerator. Corrective action: Cheese was discarded.
13 Uncovered food observed in the reach-in freezer. Corrective action: Food was covered during the inspection.
14 Slicer had some food residue on the food contact surfaces and has not been cleaned within the last 4 hours. Slicer must be washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. -Slicer was taken apart and parts moved to the warewashing sink for cleaning.
14 The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 to 150 ppm, rather than 200 to 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. -Corrective action: Concentration was corrected during the inspection, and proper test strip use, correct sanitizer preparation and proper signage arrangement were all discussed during the inspection.
20 Potentially hazardous food was held at 47.7 to 52.2 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: Items were discarded.
26 Observed insecticides or rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the establishment. -Raid observed in the point-of-sale (POS) area. -Loose packets of rodent bait were observed on the floor, compartment in basement wall in front of the basement stairs, and in the water meter access area. Corrective action: Raid and loose rodent bait removed. Owner will get a mechanical picker/grabber to retrieve the poison near the water meter.
36 Outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Light observed entering the basement through Bilco doors.
45 -Cold prep refrigerator is not holding food at the proper temperature. Do not use the unit until it is able to hold food at 41 degrees F or below. -Wall-mounted, shallow-basin handwashing style sink used as a food prep sink. Food prep sinks should be NSF approved, deep-basin sinks with 4 legs. (Appropriate air-gap was observed already in place.) -Freezer door replaced with wooden board with hinges. -Crate part observed over motor housing compartment of the cold prep refrigerator.
45 -Bare wooden board observed in use as a freezer door. -Crates observed used for elevation. -Foil and/or carboard observed lining shelves beneath table, cold prep refrigerator and reach-in freezer in the food prep area. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
47 -Accumulation of ice observed in the chest freezers. -Black residue observed along the rim of the chest freezer in the rear. -Debris observed in the bottom of the reach-in freezer and some debris observed in the cold prep refrigerator. -Some debris was observed on the fan guard in the reach-in freezer.
53 -Ceiling tiles in the rear storage area are discolored and some in disrepair. -A few porous ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area above the coffee station. -Cracked floor tiles observed in the facility. -Bare wood floor observed in the point-of-sale (POS) area behind the Plexiglass.
53 -Debris observed on the floor beneath the warewashing sink in the food prep area. -Some grime observed at the floor perimeter beneath the shelves in the food prep area. -Some static dust observed on the wall above the cold prep refrigerator. -Debris observed on ledge seen while going down the basement stairs. -Clean light-switch plates throughout the establishment.
61 Food establishment licensee and operation changes require submission of a Plan Review Application. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, can be obtained from the website: http://www.phila.gov/health/pdfs/Plan_Review_for_Stationary_Food_Businesses.pdf 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: Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104.
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