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Astoria Restaurant
8336 Bustleton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
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Astoria Restaurant
8336 Bustleton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
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. **Food safety certified person was present at the Sanitarian's arrival. Food safety certified person arrived during the inspection.
1 Food safety certified person lacks adequate knowledge of the reportable food borne illnesses.
8 - Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the basement prep area. - Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the basement prep area.
14 Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
14 - The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. - Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around *
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat foods (potatoes and chicken), prepared in the food facility, located in the reach-in refrigerator, was not date marked.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed in the establishment. - Mouse droppings observed along the floor perimeter of the basement area - Mouse droppings observed on the bottom of the prep table in the basement and prep area - Mouse droppings observed in an employee shoe in the basement area - Mouse droppings observed on the floor by the side of the fryer in the prep area - Mouse droppings observed along floor perimeter the warewash area and prep area - House flies observed in the basement and prep area
45 - Inoperable chest freezer observed in the basement prep area - Non-ANSI/NSF sanitation approved chest freezer and mixer observed in the prep area
45 Aluminum foil observed lining the cooking equipment in the prep area.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips (quaternary ammonium) to monitor sanitizer concentration.
49 A food preparation sink with indirect plumbed waste line and air gap was not observed in the establishment. **Air gap requirement for backflow prevention. An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch).
49 Utility sink was not observed in the establishment.
51 Dust accumulation observed on the vent cover in the men's restroom.
51 A lidded waste receptacle was not observed in the women's restroom for the proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
53 - Damaged floor tiles observed in the prep area and walk-in cooler. - Water stained ceiling tiles observed in the basement area. - Damaged base cove observed in the basement area. - Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the basement and prep area. - Gaps and unsealed utility lines observed in the ceiling in the basement area.
53 - Dust accumulation observed on the walls in the prep area - Dead cockroaches observed on the floor under the handwash sink in the basement area - Cobwebs observed in the ceiling in the basement
54 Burnt light bulbs observed in light fixture in the basement area.
Astoria Restaurant
8336 Bustleton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
Inspection Date: 05/18/2023

8 The food facility does not have a hand wash sink conveniently located in the basement prep area.
8 Observations: - Handwash reminder sign was missing in the women's restroom - Paper towels were not observed at the handwash sink in the prep area and basement restroom.
8 Hand wash sink in the basement restroom was leaking which prevents proper handwashing.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in cooler and reach-in refrigerator, was not date marked.
45 Soda crates were being used for elevation in the walk-in cooler.
49 Mop sink was not observed.
51 Dust accumulation observed on the vent cover in the men's restroom.
51 A lidded waste receptacle was not observed in the women's restroom for the proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
52 Dumpster was observed uncovered and overfilled.
53 Broom and dustpan observed on flooring surface and not elevated on a utility rack when not in use..
Astoria II Restaurant
8336 Bustleton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
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