Inspection ReportRelated Reports China House
331 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 04/30/2025
36 Observed the front door propped open at the time of inspection, which is an outer opening in the food facility and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
37 Food items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor inside of the walk-in cooler.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on equipment and not stored in sanitizing solution.
45 - Non NSF/ANSI certified equipment: microwave oven, reach-in refrigerator/freezer unit and chest freezers.
- Observed a leak from the faucet of the handwashing sink in the prep area.
47 - Observed dust and stains/rust on shelving surfaces in the rear storage area.
- Observed food debris and grease on shelving surfaces in the kitchen prep areas.
- Observed stains on the interior surfaces of the bottom compartment cold-holding prep unit.
51 - Observed slight dust and debris on the floor perimeters of the employee restroom.
53 - Observed damaged floor tiles and a damaged floor drain in the kitchen prep areas.
53 - Observed dust and debris on the floor perimeters and in between equipment in the kitchen/prep, ware washing, rear storage, and storage closet areas.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of grease.
China House
331 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 04/01/2025
4 Food employee observed eating food in the kitchen area at a table used for food prep. Corrective action; Sanitarian asked food employee to discontinue eating in food prep areas during the inspection.
8 No sign or poster posted at the handwashing sink in the employee restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
13 - Observed multiple raw and RTE food items in the walk-in cooler without proper coverings to prevent contamination. Corrective action; PIC placed proper coverings on food items during the inspection.
20 Eggrolls and sauces were held at 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required inside of the front reach-in refrigerator. Corrective action; PIC adjusted the temperature of the reach-in refrigerator unit to derive the proper cold holding temperature of 40 degrees by the end of the inspection.
21 Observed ready to eat food (egg rolls) prepared in the food facility, located in the front reach-in refrigerator, were not date marked. Corrective action; PIC placed the date on the food items during the inspection.
36 - Observed mouse droppings on lower shelving surfaces storing food prep buckets and cooking equipment (pots) in the prep area.
- Observed mouse droppings on shelving surfaces next to and underneath a rice cooker in the prep area.
- Observed mouse droppings on shelving surfaces storing bulk ingredients in the rear storage area.
- Observed mouse droppings on floor perimeters in the office/beverage storage room and next to the rear exit door.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on equipment and not stored in sanitizing solution.
45 - Non NSF/ANSI certified equipment: microwave oven, reach-in refrigerator/freezer unit and front chest freezer.
47 - Observed dust and stains/rust on shelving surfaces in the rear storage area.
- Observed food debris and grease on shelving surfaces in the kitchen prep areas.
- Observed mouse droppings on lower shelving surfaces storing food prep buckets and cooking equipment (pots) in the prep area.
- Observed mouse droppings on shelving surfaces next to and underneath a rice cooker in the prep area.
- Observed mouse droppings on shelving surfaces storing bulk ingredients in the rear storage area.
51 - The restroom lacks a lidded receptacle for sanitary napkin/product disposal.
51 - Observed stained ceiling tiles in the employee restroom.
53 - Observed damaged floor tiles and a damaged floor drain in the kitchen prep areas.
- Observed mouse droppings on floor perimeters in the office/beverage storage room and next to the rear exit door.
54 - Observed the lights out underneath the hood at the time of inspection.
- Observed dim lighting in the kitchen prep area at the cooking equipment and cold-holding prep tables.
China House
331 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 04/18/2024
39 Sponge observed on the three compartment sink and used to clean food contact surfaces.
45 - Non NSF/ANSI certified equipment: microwave oven, reach-in refrigerator/freezer unit and front chest freezer.
- Observed crates used to store items at the storage area.
47 Grease and soil accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of the deep fryers, wok, grill, and oven.
47 Dust and debris observed on shelf surfaces at the food prep and storage areas.
53 Soil accumulations and food debris observed on floor and wall surfaces at food prep areas.
Soil accumulations observed on ventilation cover at the ceiling of rear storage area.
54 A hat observed on shelving with single-service items at the food prep area.
China House
331 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 03/12/2024
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours was located in the walk-in cooler, and was not date marked.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters of the front retail, cashier, food prep, and the rear storage areas.
36 The front door opened without screening is an outer opening in the facility and it does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
38 Food employee observed not wearing hair restraint, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on equipment and not stored in sanitizing solution.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
Knives and / or cleavers stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized.
45 - Non NSF/ANSI certified equipment: microwave oven, reach-in refrigerator/freezer unit and front chest freezer.
- Observed soda crates used to store food at the prep area.
47 Grease and soil accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of the deep fryers, wok, grill, and oven.
47 Dust and debris observed on shelf surfaces at the cashier, food prep, and storage areas. Interior walk-in cooler and shelf surface cleaning is needed.
51 Toilet room door is not self-closing.
51 Dust accumulations observed on the ventilation cover at the ceiling of toilet room.
52 Trash and debris observed on the ground of the rear refuse area.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of grease.
China House
331 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 10/31/2023
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.
**Person in charge arrived 5 minutes into the inspection.
13 Raw animal foods (shelled eggs) were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler.
**The shelled eggs were relocated at the time of the inspection.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage container was not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 Observed the back screen door not fully sealed which currently does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler and near the bulk ingredients shelf.
45 - Non NSF/ANSI certified equipment: microwave, reach-in refrigeration unit abd front chest freezer.
- Observed soda crates being used to elevate food in the walk-in cooler.
- Observed chest freezer with an accumulation of built up ice.
53 Maintenance tools (broom & dustpan) observed idle in the prep area during inspection; relocate to utility storage area.
**The broom and dustpan was relocated at the time of the inspection.
53 Observed mop not hung to dry.
53 Observed debris under the dry storage shelves in the back area.
**Debris was swept/vacuumed at the time of the inspection.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static grease.
China House
331 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Inspection Date: 11/14/2022
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food (salt).
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler.
41 Common bowl or food container observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredient (flour) on the lower prep table.
45 - Non NSF/ANSI certified equipment: microwave, reach-in refrigeration unit abd front chest freezer.
- Observed soda crates being used to elevate food in the walk-in cooler.
47 - Observed an accumulation of static dust on the fan cover in the walk-in cooler.
53 Maintenance tools (broom & dustpan) observed idle in the prep area during inspection; relocate to utility storage area.
53 Observed mop not hung to dry.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static grease.
China House
331 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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