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38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Inspection Date: 12/05/2024

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. -Food safety certified person arrived during the time of inspection.
8 The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by dishes and not accessible at all times for employee use. -All dishes were removed.
14 Observed employee washing dishes incorrectly ( wash & sanitize). -Inspector explained the proper way to wash the dishes to wash ( soap & water), rinse (plain water) & sanitizer (water & food grade sanitizer).
45 Foil lined shelving observed. Bare wooden wall surfaces observed.
45 Domestic chest freezer observed. Cold prep refrigerator is not currently in use; not in good repair.
45 Garbage grinder is installed on a shallow basin wall mounted sink.
45 Domestic microwave observed.
47 Dusty exhaust hood filters.
47 Ice accumulation observed in all freezers.
49 Observed a pipe leaking under the 3-basin sink.
53 Water stained ceiling surfaces in the rear.
53 Seal holes observed in the walls and ceilings in the food prep and storage areas. Remove unnecessary items stored in the rear storage area.
53 Dustpans and broom stored on the floor rather than hanging.
53 Mop stored on the floor rather than hanging.
38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Inspection Date: 12/06/2023

53 Seal holes observed in the walls and ceilings in the food prep and storage areas.
38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Inspection Date: 11/06/2023

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. -Food safety certified person arrived during the time of inspection.
20 * Deli meats (turkey, smoked turkey & buffalo chicken) were held between 45-46 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required.
21 *Deli meats opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the closed display case, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened.
45 The ambient air inside the closed display case was 51 degrees F. Refrigeration unit must be 41 or below.
45 Observed a bare wooden wall behind the the handwashing sink in the food prep area. -Paint or seal bare wooden surface.
53 Seal holes observed in the walls and ceilings in the food prep and storage areas.
38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Inspection Date: 12/27/2022

45 Observed a bare wooden wall behind the the handwashing sink in the food prep area.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer (chlorine)test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
48 No water available at the mop sink due to work being done.
53 Seal holes observed in the walls and ceilings in the food prep and storage areas.
38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Inspection Date: 11/21/2022

46 Food facility lacks sanitizer (quaternary ammonium)test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
53 Seal holes observed in the walls and ceilings in the food prep and storage areas.
53 Dustpan and brooms stored on the floor rather than hanging.
38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Inspection Date: 11/17/2022

8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the toilet room area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
13 No food prep sink with a 1-inch air gap or variance to use a colander to wash fresh produce used in sandwiches. -The variance form will be emailed.
26 Observed insecticides or rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the food prep area. -Observed a can of bug spray.
45 -Domestic non- NSF ANSI reach-in freezer observed in storage area. -Grinder installed on shallow basin wall mounted sink. -Kick plate missing on display case. -Domestic microwave and hot plate observed.
45 Observed foil lined tabled in the food prep area.
46 Provide test strips for sanitizer.
47 Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezer.
53 Seal holes observed in the walls and ceilings in the food prep and storage areas.
53 Dustpan and brooms stored on the floor rather than hanging.
74 The establishment is selling tobacco without a valid Philadelphia Tobacco Retailer Permit. -Tobacco ticket was issues.
75 Remove all tobacco from all storage and display areas of the facility.
79 The establishment was observed selling out of package tobacco products. -Out of package sales ticket was given.
38th St Food Market 7 Inc.
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Inspection Date: 08/09/2022

11 Expired (11)Gerber Baby cereal observed on the retail shelf. -These items were removed.
13 No food prep sink with a 1-inch air gap or variance to use a colander to wash fresh produce used in sandwiches.
14 1. No sink stoppers observed. -Provide 3 sink stoppers for the warewashing sink to be able to fully submerge items into the sanitizer solution. 2. Non food grade bleach observed being used as a sanitizer. -Provide food grade/germicidal bleach or quaternary ammonium sanitizer.
20 * Beef bologna, Turkey and honey turkey were held between *57.4-58.3 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required.
21 * Deli meats and cheeses opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the closed display case, and held more than 48 hours, were not marked with the date they were opened.
26 Observed insecticides or rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the food prep area. -Observed a can of bug spray.
34 Broken thermometer observed in the bottom of the closed display case.
36 An insect control device located in the food prep/handwashing area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. -A bug zapper and a sticky fly strip was observed directly above the handwashing sink. These items were removed.
36 Visible physical evidence of insect (live flies)activity observed in the *food prep area.
45 -Ambient air temperature in the closed display case observed at 56.9 degrees F. Please service this refrigeration unit. -Domestic non- NSF ANSI reach-in freezer observed in storage area. -Grinder installed on shallow basin wall mounted sink. -Kick plate missing on display case.
46 Provide test strips for sanitizer.
47 Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezer.
51 Observed clutter in the toilet room.
53 Seal holes observed in the walls and ceilings in the food prep and storage areas.
74 The establishment is selling tobacco without a valid Philadelphia Tobacco Retailer Permit.
Gonzalez Grocery
621 N 38th St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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