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Artigiano Pizzeria
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
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Artigiano Pizzeria
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Inspection Date: 06/07/2024

13 Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in freezer. **Person in charge placed the chicken in the bottom
13 Several foods being stored in the reach in freezer were not covered and observed to have utensils stored on top along with ice buildup from the freezer. **Person in charge removed the foods and placed new ones and covered them
45 Raw wood observed being used to support food equipment in food prep area and basement area which is not smooth and easily cleanable.
45 The following were observed: -Non-NSF microwave, reach-in freezer unit, chest freezer unit and cabinetry unit in the basement and food prep area -Damaged interior gaskets on chest freezer unit in food prep area -Faucet leak at handwashing sink in food prep area
45 Food contact surface of several cutting boards are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
45 Cardboard linen being used to store food on top in the shelving units
46 Observed 2 sink stoppers instead of 3 in the warewash compartment.
47 The following were observed: -Food debris/residue in several under-the-counter refrigeration units -Ice accumulation on interior surfaces of cold prep unit, chest freezer, reach-in freezer unit -Food debris/residue around perimeters of floor in walk-in freezer -Static dust accumulation on fan guards in walk-in cooler
53 Food debris and light static dust/debris observed around perimeters of floors in food prep area and basement area.
54 One light observed out under exhaust hood.
Artigiano Pizzeria
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Inspection Date: 04/14/2023

37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in freezer.
43 Single use articles observed improperly inverted.
45 Raw wood observed being used to support food equipment in food prep area and basement area which is not smooth and easily cleanable.
45 The following were observed: -Non-NSF microwave, reach-in freezer unit, chest freezer unit and cabinetry unit in the basement and food prep area -Damaged interior gaskets on chest freezer unit in food prep area -Faucet leak at handwashing sink in food prep area
45 Food contact surface of several cutting boards are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 The following were observed: -Food debris/residue in several under-the-counter refrigeration units -Ice accumulation on interior surfaces of cold prep unit, chest freezer, reach-in freezer unit -Grease accumulation/food debris on cooking equipment -Food debris/residue around perimeters of floor in walk-in cooler/freezer -Food residue on interior surfaces of microwave unit -Food debris on shelving units -Static dust accumulation on fan guards in walk-in cooler
53 Food debris, grease accumulation, and light static dust/debris observed around perimeters of floors in food prep area and basement area.
54 One light observed out under exhaust hood.
Artigiano Pizzeria
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Inspection Date: 04/12/2023

1 Food Safety Certified person was not present at the start of the inspection. **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 arrived by end of inspection. An application for approved Food Safety Training Courses and City Certificate were re-issued during time of inspection.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwashing sink in the food prep area.
11 Potentially hazardous food located in cold prep/under-the-counter refrigeration unit was held at 45-50 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **PIC was instructed to discard potentially hazardous food during time of inspection.
13 The following were observed: -Uncovered potentially hazardous foods observed in under-the-counter refrigeration unit -Raw beef stored above tuna in under-the-counter refrigeration unit -Soiled food equipment being stored in food prep sink
14 The following were observed: -The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces -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 Live roach observed on food contact surface of can opener. **PIC was instructed to discard of roach and properly wash, rinse, and sanitize food contact surface of can opener during time of inspection.
20 Potentially hazardous food located in cold prep/under-the-counter refrigeration unit was held at 45-50 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **PIC was instructed to discard potentially hazardous food during time of inspection.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the under-the-counter refrigeration units/walk-in cooler, were not date marked.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity (mouse feces/roaches) observed in the food prep area/basement area around perimeters of floor, on food contact surfaces of food equipment, and on non-food contact surfaces of food equipment.
45 The following were observed: -Cardboard observed being used to line shelving units in under-the-counter refrigeration units/walk-in coolers which are not smooth and easily cleanable -Soda crates being used to elevate chest freezer in basement area, which are not smooth and easily cleanable -Raw wood observed being used to support food equipment in food prep area, which is not smooth and easily cleanable
45 The following were observed: -Non-NSF microwave, reach-in freezer unit, chest freezer unit and cabinetry unit in the basement and food prep area -Damaged interior gaskets on chest freezer unit in food prep area
45 Food contact surface of several cutting boards are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
47 The following were observed: -Food debris/residue in several under-the-counter refrigeration units -Ice accumulation on interior surfaces of cold prep unit/chest freezer -Grease accumulation/food debris on cooking equipment -Food debris/residue around perimeters of floor in walk-in cooler/freezer -Food residue on interior surfaces of microwave unit -Food debris on shelving units -Static dust accumulation on fan guards in walk-in cooler -Mouse feces on exterior surfaces of food equipment (dough maker, raw wood being used to support cold prep unit)
53 Food debris, grease accumulation, static dust/debris, mouse feces observed around perimeters of floors in food prep area and basement area.
Artigiano Pizzeria
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Inspection Date: 10/18/2022

45 The following were observed: -Cardboard observed being used to line shelving units in under-the-counter refrigeration units/walk-in coolers which are not smooth and easily cleanable -Soda crates being used to elevate chest freezer in basement area, which are not smooth and easily cleanable -Raw wood observed being used to support food equipment in food prep area, which is not smooth and easily cleanable
45 The following were observed: -Reach-in refrigeration unit in front retail area is non-operational -Non-NSF microwave, reach-in freezer unit, chest freezer unit and cabinetry unit in the basement and food prep area -Damaged interior gaskets on chest freezer unit in food prep area
45 Food contact surface of several cutting boards are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 The following were observed: -Food debris/residue in several under-the-counter refrigeration units -Ice accumulation on interior surfaces of cold prep unit/chest freezer -Grease accumulation/food debris on cooking equipment -Food debris/residue around perimeters of floor in walk-in cooler/freezer -Food residue on interior surfaces of microwave unit -Food debris on shelving units -Static dust accumulation on fan guards in walk-in cooler
53 Food debris, grease accumulation, and static dust/debris observed around perimeters of floors in food prep area and basement area.
65 Food facility lacks garbage grinder sink. **PIC was instructed to install garbage grinder on handwashing sink in food prep area.
Artigiano Pizzeria
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Inspection Date: 09/01/2022

1 Food Safety Certified was not present at the start of the inspection. **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 arrived by the end of the inspection.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwashing sink in the food prep area.
8 Used paint brushes and sponges observed in handwashing sink in food prep area.
13 The following were observed: -Food facility lacks food prep sink. Garbage grinder sink observed being used for food prep. -Several uncovered potentially hazardous food items in walk-in cooler, under-the-counter refrigeration units, and reach-in refrigeration units.
14 The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the under-the-counter refrigeration units and walk-in cooler, were not date marked.
22 Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food.
26 Working containers in food prep area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 The following were observed: -Visible physical evidence of insect activity (2 live cockroaches/dead cockroaches) on glue traps in the basement area and food prep area ** Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of pests.
41 Food dispensing utensil in the bulk ingredient containers in walk-in cooler/freezer observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
45 The following were observed: -Cardboard observed being used to line shelving units in under-the-counter refrigeration units/walk-in coolers which are not smooth and easily cleanable -Soda crates being used to elevate chest freezer in basement area, which are not smooth and easily cleanable
45 The following were observed: -Reach-in refrigeration unit in front retail area is non-operational -Non-NSF microwave, reach-in freezer unit, chest freezer unit and cabinetry unit in the basement and food prep area -Damaged interior gaskets on chest freezer unit in food prep area
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 The following were observed: -Food debris/residue in several under-the-counter refrigeration units -Ice accumulation in chest freezers -Grease accumulation/food debris on cooking equipment -Food debris/residue around perimeters of floor in walk-in cooler/freezer -Food residue on interior surfaces of microwave unit -Food debris on shelving units -Static dust accumulation on fan guards in walk-in cooler
50 Food facility lacks food prep sink. Garbage grinder sink observed being used for food prep.
53 Food debris, grease accumulation, and static dust/debris, and mouse droppings observed around perimeters of floors in food prep area and basement area.
53 Brooms and dustpans observed stored on floor and not elevated on a utility rack designated for maintenance tools.
Artigiano Pizzeria
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Inspection Date: 06/24/2022

8 No sign or poster posted at the handwashing sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
11 Potentially hazardous food items located in cold-prep refrigeration unit were held at 59-61 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **PIC was instructed to discard all potentially hazardous food items and to only use walk-in cooler which withholds proper cold holding temperature during time of inspection.
13 The following were observed: -Food facility lacks food prep sink. Garbage grinder sink observed being used for food prep. -Several uncovered potentially hazardous food items in walk-in cooler, under-the-counter refrigeration units, and reach-in refrigeration units.
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.
20 Potentially hazardous food items located in cold-prep refrigeration unit were held at 59-61 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **PIC was instructed to discard all potentially hazardous food items and to only use walk-in cooler which withholds proper cold holding temperature during time of inspection.
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, was not date marked.
26 Working containers in food prep area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
26 Chemicals were stored on the same shelf with food, equipment, in the food prep area.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible in several under-the-counter refrigeration units, reach-in refrigeration units, and chest freezers.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 The following were observed: -Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse feces) around perimeters of floor in the basement area -Visible physical evidence of insect activity (several dead cockroaches and water-bugs) on glue traps in the basement area ** Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of pests.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
41 Food dispensing utensil in the bulk ingredient containers in walk-in cooler observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
43 Several single-use articles in basement and food prep area observed improperly inverted.
45 Cardboard observed being used to line floors in walk-in cooler and to line shelving units in under-the-counter refrigeration units which is not smooth and easily cleanable.
45 The following were observed: -Cold prep and under-the-counter refrigeration unit is non-operational **PIC was instructed to discard all potentially hazardous food items being stored in the non-operational refrigeration unit that were above 41 degrees F.(COS) -Non-NSF reach-in freezer unit, chest freezer unit and cabinetry unit in the basement and food prep area -Damaged interior gaskets on under-the-counter refrigeration unit in food prep area
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 The following were observed: -Food debris/residue in several under-the-counter refrigeration units -Ice accumulation in chest freezers -Grease accumulation/food debris on cooking equipment -Food debris/residue around perimeters of floor in walk-in cooler/freezer -Food residue on interior surfaces of microwave unit -Food debris on shelving units -Static dust accumulation on fan guards in walk-in cooler
50 Food facility lacks food prep sink. Garbage grinder sink observed being used for food prep.
51 The following were observed: -Debris around perimeters of floor in both men's and women's employee restroom areas -Static dust accumulation on air vents in both men's and women's employee restroom areas -Residue on faucet handles in both men's and women's employee restroom areas
53 Brooms and dustpans observed stored on floor and not elevated on a utility rack designated for maintenance tools.
53 Food debris, grease accumulation, and static dust/debris, and mouse droppings observed around perimeters of floors in food prep area and basement area.
54 The following were observed: -Lights in both men's and women's employee restroom areas are not shielded from breakage -No light in walk-in freezer -Dull lighting in basement area
Artigiano Pizza
3804 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
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