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Amma's South Indian Cuisine
1518 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
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Amma's South Indian Cuisine
1518 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 04/24/2025

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. Person in Charge arrived during time of inspection.
1 The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the 3 bay warewash sink procedure. 1. Wash (soap and water) 2. Clean water 3. Sanitize (water and sanitizer)
13 Raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the reach in refrigerator and walk-in cooler. Corrective action was taken and items were relocated.
14 Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around the sides by water reservoir. Corrective action was taken and ice was discarded and surfaces were washed, rinsed and sanitized.
45 -Handles were observed missing from chest freezer doors. -Rust observed on top of chest freezer lid. -Inoperable reach in refrigerator observed in hallway.
47 -Food residue and debris observed on exterior surfaces of cooking equipment surfaces and preparation table. -Grimes observed on sides of cooking equipment.
52 Debris observed on ground around dumpsters.
53 -Tile floor surfaces by employee back entrance is not in good repair. -Cracked floor tiles observed in kitchen and warewash area. -Observed buckling ceiling over warewash area.
Amma's South Indian Cuisine
1518 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 03/06/2024

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. Application emailed.
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. Person in Charge arrived during time of inspection.
14 Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around water reservoir and water curtain cover. Ice was burned and ice machine surfaces was washed, rinsed and sanitized before continuing ice machine operations.
21 Prepackaged mango lassi was not date marked. Person in Charge took corrective action and date marked items.
21 Ras Malai opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the under counter refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in Charge took corrective action and date marked items.
45 -Handles were observed missing from chest freezer doors. -Rust observed on top of chest freezer lid. -Handle observed on milk refrigerator was not in good repair. -Filter observed missing in ventilation hood.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 -Food residue and debris observed on exterior surfaces of cooking equipment surfaces and preparation table. -Grimes observed on sides of cooking equipment. -Accumulation of grease observed on horizontal fire suppression pipe.
51 Lidded trash receptacle was not observed in employee restroom to properly discard feminine hygiene products.
53 -Floor surfaces by employee back entrance is not in good repair. -Cracked floor tiles observed in kitchen and warewash area.
53 -Debris observed on floor in food preparation areas and under shelving with onions.
54 Two of five lights observed under ventilation hood is not operational.
63 Person in Charge of premises has not posted the appropriate warning signs regarding the dangers of consuming alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.
Amma's South Indian Cuisine
1518 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 03/24/2023

45 Aluminum foil used as a shelf liner, is not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
45 Two domestic microwaves observed in food preparation area.
45 -Handles were observed missing from chest freezer doors. -Handle observed on milk refrigerator was not in good repair.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 Food residue and debris observed on exterior surfaces of cooking equipment surfaces and adjacent cold hold units.
53 -Debris observed on floor in food preparation areas and pantry closet.
Amma's South Indian Cuisine
1518 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 05/11/2022

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. Person in Charge had a Servsaf certificate: Pobres Fernandes #21354900 Exp:12/9/26. Application emailed. FSC person arrived during time of inspection.
13 -Raw eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated items. -Uncovered pastries observed in reach-in freezer. Person in Charge covered items.
14 Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around the water curtain. Person in Charge took corrective action and discarded ice, washed, rinsed and sanitized surfaces.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
37 Observed food stored on floor outside walk-in cooler. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated item.
45 Aluminum foil used as a shelf liner, is not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
45 Two domestic microwaves observed in food preparation area.
47 -Grease observed on aluminum foil lined shelving. -Liquid observed on floor in walk-in cooler.
49 Faucet observed in customer restroom was not fixed to sink.
51 Accumulation of dust observed in employee restroom.
52 Insufficient number of dumpsters observed for garbage storage.
53 -Dirty glue traps and dead bugs observed in basement. -Debris observed on floor in food preparation areas and storage areas.
Amma's South Indian Cuisine
1518 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
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