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Paradise Restaurant
1530 Wadsworth Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
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Paradise Restaurant
1530 Wadsworth Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Inspection Date: 02/12/2024

45 Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the food prep area.
45 Two food prep sink observed with lower shelving not in good repair.
47 Debris observed on shelving in the reach-in units.
53 Some debris observed under wire shelving unit in the food prep area.
53 Floor/wall junctures observed not sealed in kitchen; cove finish Cracked floor tiles observed during inspection.
Paradise Restaurant
1530 Wadsworth Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Inspection Date: 01/10/2024

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. *Person in charge arrived prior to completion of inspection.
1 Philadelphia food safety certificate not observed for the person in charge at the time of inspection. *Application emailed.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (cabbage, chicken), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach-in refrigeration, was not date marked.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) activity observed in the food prep area, under wire shelving and behind chest freezer unit.
36 Rear door (observed gap between doors) in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
41 Food dispensing utensil in the flour observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
45 Food prep sink observed not properly sealed to the wall during inspection.
45 Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the food prep area.
47 Grease accumulation observed on the hood filters of the exhaust hood system.
53 Floor/wall junctures observed not sealed in kitchen; cove finish Cracked floor tiles observed during inspection.
Paradise Restaurant
1530 Wadsworth Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Inspection Date: 09/16/2022

36 Front ddoor (observed propped open) in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
45 Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the food prep area.
45 -Non-operational reach-in refrigerator and freezer unit observed in the food prep area. -Plastic crates observed being used for elevation in the dry storage closet.
53 Floor/wall junctures observed not sealed in kitchen; cove finish Cracked floor tiles observed during inspection. Wall repair observed needed during inspection (holes observed).
Paradise Restaurant
1530 Wadsworth Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
Inspection Date: 08/03/2022

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.
14 Adequate sanitizer not observed in the food prep area during inspection.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (rice), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach-in refrigeration unit, was not date marked.
36 Visible physical evidence of insect (fly) activity observed in the food prep and front customer service area.
36 Rear doors in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter and not stored in sanitizing solution.
41 Food dispensing utensil in the brown sugar observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
45 Non-operational reach-in refrigerator observed in the food prep area.
45 Food prep sink observed not sealed to the wall.
45 Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the food prep area.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 Heavy ice accumulation observed in the chest freezer unit.
53 Floor/wall junctures observed not sealed in kitchen; cove finish Cracked floor tiles observed during inspection. Wall repair observed needed during inspection (holes observed).
54 Lights in the food prep area are not shielded from breakage.
54 Burnt-out bulbs observed in the food prep area.
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1530 Wadsworth Ave
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