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A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 03/14/2025

49 Leak observed at the hand wash sink in the 1st floor toilet room.
53 Cobweb and grease observed on a speaker located above the hand wash sink in the 1st floor food prep area.
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 03/12/2025

36 3 German roaches observed in the basement prep area.
47 Food debris observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 03/07/2025

36 Roaches observed in the basement prep area. Roaches were concentrated on a piece of base coving located behind a fridge in the food prep area.
41 Cup without handle observed in contact with frozen pasta. Corrective action: the cup was removed.
45 Bare wood observed under the counter in the front serving area.
47 Roach droppings observed on bare wood under the counter in the front hot prep area.
49 Leak observed at the faucet of the hand wash sink in the 1st floor toilet room.
53 -Standing water observed on the floor under the dish washing machine. -Residue observed on the floor in the basement next to the grease trap.
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 03/05/2025

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. ** FSC person became present during inspection.
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. ** FSC person became present during inspection.
4 An open employee's beverage container was observed in the hot food preparation area adjacent to the service area. ** Advised to allocate a separate space designated for employee use only or provide coverings for all employee beverages and not to store them in the preparation areas.
6 Food employee did not follow proper handwash procedures. Food employee did not wash hands between changing tasks. -Observed a food employee enter the basement prep area and slice bread without a prior handwash. Corrective Action: Food employee washed their hands upon request.
13 -Raw shell eggs were observed stored above raw beef and ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. ** Advised to organize the foods so that the eggs are on the bottom, with beef above, and all ready to eat foods on top. -Observed foods stored throughout the cold holding units without protections or coverings to prevent contamination. ** Advised to provide coverings or protections to prevent contamination.
14 -Black residue and pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around the front basin. ** Advised to remove all ice and to wash, rinse, and sanitize the interior of the ice machine. -Coffee machine at the coffee station observed contaminated by a water leak in the ceiling. ** Advised to discontinue usage of the coffee machine and to fix the leak.
14 Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 200 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. ** Advised to get the machine maintenanced to ensure it is delivering the correct sanitizer levels.
14 The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 degrees F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher as evidenced by the insertion of a probe thermometer in the machine. Probe thermometer measured a max temperature of 128.5 degrees F. ** Advised to get the machine maintenanced to ensure it is delivering the correct sanitizing temperature levels.
21 Foods prepared in the facility including prepared foods, fruit based purees, repackaged cheeses and an open and partially used gallon of milk not labeled with date markings of the original open or preparation date. ** Advised to supply date markings for all the listed foods.
26 Unapproved pesticide observed in use: Trap-A-Roach HoyHoy glue traps with bait. ** Advised to remove all of the unapproved glue traps from the facility and to only have pest management services provide pest control in the food facility.
26 Observed a fire extinguisher with cases of sodas and a utensil holder stored on the same level on the ledge of the stairs. ** Advised to always store chemical and potential chemical contaminants below food products.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) and insect (German roaches) activity observed in the throughout the facility. -Live mouse observed near the coffee station. -Live roaches observed at the gap in the wall above the three basin sink, handwashing sink, and ice machine in the basement.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
42 Observed utensils in the dining room with coverings or protections from contamination.
45 -Damaged gasket observed on chest freezer. -Missing cover for the motor at the reach-in freezer in the basement.
45 Wooden cutting boards are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
47 -Residue and debris observed on the interior of the cold holding units. -Debris observed on the prep table beneath the deli slicer. -Debris and not in use equipment observed on the prep table next to the reach-in freezer in the basement prep area. Mouse droppings observed in the following locations: -on the prep table with the deli slicer -on the lower portion of the prep table with not in use equipment.
53 -Standing water observed on the floor at the coffee station and leading into the restroom. -Residue observed on the floor in the basement near the handwashing sink, dishwasher, and ice machine. -Soiled glue trap observed in the bathroom in the basement. -Severe grease accumulation observed on the floor beside the hot prep station. -Residue and grease accumulation observed on the floor in the hot prep station between the burner and grill. -Debris observed on the floor beneath the large prep table in the basement. -Not in use equipment observed stored in the basement prep area. Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the following locations: -under the dry storage shelves in the basement. -in the utility closet with the water heater. -behind the small chest freezer. -under the three basin sink. -on the ledge beside the stairs -in both restrooms. -around the coffee station.
53 -Handwashing sink in the basement prep area observed not sealed to the wall. -Hole observed on the corner of the wall at the coffee station where a mouse was observed. -Water damaged ceiling tiles observed above the coffee station.
54 Mechanical ventilation not present in the upstairs restroom.
54 -Lux in the walk in cooler was measured at 20 lux instead of at least 110 lux. -Lux in the upstairs hot prep area was measured at 30-70 lux instead of at least 540 lux.
56 Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 08/22/2024

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 to be emailed ServSafe present
21 6 cartons liquid egg observed expired - discarded
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed in the lower prep area. - mouse droppings observed rear storage area
37 During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination, such as outside dust, construction or renovation debris, or ventilation dust.
37 Food stored uncovered on rack potatoes stored on step and not elevated at least 6 inches
45 Damaged gasket observed on chest freezer
49 Handsink not properly sealed to wall lower level prep area
53 Maintenance tools (such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items) shall be stored so that they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles, and in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools.
54 Dimly lit upper level prep area Burnt out light exhaust hood Dimly lit walk-in cooler
54 Mechanical ventilation not operational guest restroom
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 07/18/2024

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.
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. - became present after inspection ended
1 The Person in Charge was not present to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code, correct critical violations or educate food handlers
4 Opened personal beverage on shelf with ingredients actively being used
6 No soap at handsink in warewashing area and upper prep area
8 No soap handsink first level prep and handsink warewashing No papertowel handsink first level prep
8 Not accessible in lower prep/warewashing area because dishes were soaking in it
13 Ice used for consumption soiled by dirty ice machine Food observed uncovered on desert prep table beneath dirty wall surfaces Food uncovered throughout lower prep with flies present
14 Ice used for consumption present and served from a ice machine that was covered in pink slime and black residue Dishes in mechanical sanitizing unit observed with food residue indicating food contact surfaces were not properly washed and rinsed prior to loading Dishes observed soaking in handwashing sink with garbage disposal
21 Strawberry puree and black berries observed with mold
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in cold holding equipment.
36 Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed in the lower prep area. - flies observed
37 Food stored uncovered in cold prep unit
37 During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination, such as outside dust, construction or renovation debris, or ventilation dust.
53 Cleaning required floor surface lower prep where water pooling Surfaces where dust/debris observed Cleaning to remove flies
54 Dimly lit upper level prep area Burnt out light exhaust hood
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 04/11/2023

37 Food stored uncovered in cold prep unit
41 Utensils on bowl on floor by handsink prep/cook area Between and/or after use utensils should be stored in solution or placed at warewashing station for proper cleaning and sanitization
45 Gasket on cold prep where desserts are stored is in need of repair
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 02/07/2023

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. -ServSafe present application for FSC emailed
8 Handsink in food prep area lower level observed soiled from dirty dishes and food residue
8 Handsink at lower level prep area was not immediately accessible as it was blocked by soiled dishes -dishes removed
9 Aches and walking unit upstairs with a label or box with original packaging, indicating the source and best by date
14 Prep sink observed, saw you and soil. Dishes were observed being stored in prep sink. Purpose sink is only to be used for preparation of produce and potentially hazardous food items.
47 Clean interior of cold hold unit where dessert items are stored as spill observed
54 Dust accumulation observed exhaust hood above cooking equipment
A Mano
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 12/13/2022

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. -No food handler that was present was in possession of FSC or ServSafe training
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. -PIC did not become present until after completion of inspection
9 Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that swordfish located in cold prep unit (cooking station) foods are from an approved source.
12 Food facility Person in Charge cannot produce records showing the raw or partially cooked ready to eat fish has been frozen as required in the PA Food Code before service.
14 Ice machine observed pick residue interior -cleaning initiated
35 Label with general name required for food items no longer stored in original containter
36 An insect control device located in lower level prep area above slicer table with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. -discarded
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor walk-in cooler Food observed uncovered in walk-in cooler and cold prep unit in cooking station with potential for contamination
42 Should not be stored in direct contact with floor surface at any time
45 Front covering missing bottom of reach-in freezer lower prep area
45 Milk crates being used for elevation in walk-in cooler
53 After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies.
53 Maintenance tools (such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items) shall be stored so that they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles, and in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools.
53 Hole observed in ceiling hot water heater/storage room
54 Gaps observed in vents of exhaust hood
54 Dust accumulation observed ceiling vent restroom
Garden Fresh Produce & Deli
2244 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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