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Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

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. The application for the Philadelphia food saftey certificate was emailed to the facility.
14 Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Corrective action: Person In Charge agreed to sanitize all wares in the 3 bay sink.
45 Out of order garbage area observed in the food prep area.
49 Leak observed in a hand wash sink in the food prep area.
51 Static dust accumulation observed on the vent cover in the employee toilet room.
52 -Trash observed on the ground in the outdoor dumpster area.
53 Squeegees observed stored on the floor of the food prep area rather than elevated to promote floor cleaning.
53 -Hole observed in the wall of the employee toilet room. -Debris observed on the floor between the prep sink used for cooling and the wall. -Dust and grease observed on the ceiling above the prep sink used for cooling. -Static dust observed on the ceiling vent cover in the 1st floor closet.
53 Uneven floor observed in the dish washing area.
54 1 light observed in the 2nd floor storage area was not functional.
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 02/08/2024

51 Debris and residue observed along the floor perimeter of the employee toilet room.
52 -Lids observed open on one dumpster in the outdoor area. -Trash observed on the ground in the outdoor dumpster area.
53 -Damaged flooring observed in the upstairs area. -Debris observed in the floor corners of the dining area. -Hole observed in the wall of the employee toilet room. -Grease observed on the floor under the fryers and between the base coving and the wall next to the fryers in the serving area. -Residue observed on the wall and ceiling of the food prep area near the mop sink. -Debris observed on shelving in the serving area.
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 12/06/2023

36 Mouse droppings observed in the 2nd floor storage area and closets.
45 Out of order dish machine observed in the warewash area.
51 Trash observed on the floor in the employee toilet room.
52 Dumpsters in the outdoor trash area are overfilled and the lids can not be shut.
53 -Mouse droppings observed along the floor perimeter of the upstairs storage area. -Mouse droppings observed on the floor of the closets on the 2nd floor. -Damaged flooring observed in the upstairs area. -Dust accumulation observed on vent covers in the 1st floor storage closet and in the 2nd floor linen closet. -Static dust observed on the ceiling of the rear food prep area. -Missing wall tiles observed in the serving area. -Debris observed in the floor corners of the dining area.
53 Brooms observed stored on the floor near the mop sink in the rear food prep area, rather than elevated for floor cleaning.
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 04/11/2023

47 Debris observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
51 Debris observed along the floor perimeter of the employee toilet room.
52 -Refuse observed under a dumpster in the trash area. -One dumpster is missing one lid.
53 -Debris observed on the floor under shelving in the upstairs storage area. -Residue observed on the floor, wall, and ceiling of the downstairs storage area. -Residue and debris observed on the floor under the warewash sink. -Residue observed in the floor drain behind the ice machine and on the floor under the ice machine in the rear food prep area. -Debris observed under equipment in the serving area. -Standing water observed on the floor under the warewash sink. -Debris observed under the prep sink in the food prep area. -Damaged flooring observed in the upstairs area. -Dust accumulation observed in the vent cover in the 1st floor storage area. -Stains observed on ceiling tiles in the back hallway. -Damaged door frame observed at the entrance to the 1st floor storage area.
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 01/25/2023

36 -Small flies observed in the food prep area. -Mouse droppings observed in the upstairs linen and utility closets.
45 -Vent cover observed missing on the ice machine in the food prep area. -Residue observed along the floor perimeter of the walk-in cooler.
49 Leak observed in a hand wash sink in the serving area.
51 -Debris observed on the floor of the employee toilet room.
52 -Refuse observed on the ground in the out door area near the dumpsters. -One dumpster is missing its lid.
53 -Debris observed on the floor under shelving and in corners in the upstairs storage area. -Missing ceiling tile observed in the upstairs storage area. -Dust observed on the ceiling of the upstairs storage area. -Residue observed on the floor, wall, and ceiling of the downstairs storage area. -Residue and debris observed on the floor near the dishwasher in the food prep area. -Hole observed in the base coving at a wall corner in the food prep area. -Residue observed on floor drains in the food prep and serving areas. -Grease observed on the wall and floor near the oven in the serving area.
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 11/02/2022

6 Maximum hot water temperature in the customer toilet rooms was observed at 71.3 degrees F rather than 100 degrees F as required. Corrective action: the toilet rooms were marked out of order.
20 Diced tomatoes were held at 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required in the walk-in cooler in the food prep area. Corrective action: The person in charge used a heat gun to remove ice from the mechanical components of the walk-in, which increased the airflow from its fans.
36 Small flies observed in the serving area.
45 Ice accumulation observed on mechanical components of the walk-in cooler.
51 -Debris observed on the floor of the employee toilet room.
53 -Debris observed on the floor in the upstairs and downstairs storage areas. -Debris observed on the floor of the serving area. -Dust accumulation observed on a vent cover at the base of a wall in the upstairs storage area
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 09/27/2022

6 The maximum hot water temperature in the downstairs toilet rooms was 75 degrees F rather than 100 degrees F as required. Corrective action: Staff agreed to use the upstairs toilet room only.
19 Beef was held at 120 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrective action: the beef was reheated on the grill.
22 Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods, in the display fridge in the serving area, without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Corrective action: Person In Charge created a time table to document time and temperatures for the food in the display fridge.
36 -Small and large flies observed throughout. -Mouse droppings observed in the utility closet. -Dead mouse observed in the HVAC closet.
47 -Grease accumulation observed on the under fryer cabinet in the serving area.
51 -Debris observed on the floor of the employee toilet room. -Static dust observed on a vent cover in the customer toilet room.
52 -Lid on overfull dumpster can not be fully closed. -Refuse observed on the ground of the trash area.
53 -Debris observed on the floor in the upstairs and downstairs storage areas. -Debris observed on the floor of the serving area. -Residue observed in the floor drain under the food prep sink. -Dust observed on the ceiling of the food prep area. -Grease observed on the floor under the fryer in the serving area. -Bent door frame observed at the entrance of the downstairs toilet area.
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Inspection Date: 05/31/2022

20 -Lettuce stored on ice was held at 47.5 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: Person In charge moved the lettuce to the walk-in. -Lettuce in the open display case in the serving area was held at 50 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: Person In charge closed the cover on the display case.
47 -Dust observed on the drink self-service counter in the retail area. -Debris and residue observed on shelving in the walk-in cooler.
51 Debris observed on the floor behind the toilet in one of the customer toilet rooms.
52 Lid on overfull dumpster can not be fully closed.
53 -Debris observed on the floor in the upstairs storage area. -Old mouse droppings observed on the floor of a utility closet in the upstairs storage area. -Debris and refuse observed on the floor under the warewash sink in the warewash area.
53 Missing ceiling tile observed in the food prep area near the door to the serving area.
Cava Rittenhouse
1713 Chestnut St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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