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A & Y Food Market
811 W Lehigh Ave 05-422
Philadelphia, PA 19133
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A & Y Food Market
811 W Lehigh Ave 05-422
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Inspection Date: 03/19/2025

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. Corrected on Site: Food Safety Certified person appeared during inspection.
8 Observed buckets inside of handwashing sink in warewash area.
21 Observed opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the cold prep refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mice) activity observed in the rear storage area.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients (sugar)
45 Domestic non-NSF ANSI blender, and chest freezer observed in the storage.
47 Observed ice accumulation inside of chest freezer in retail area.
47 Observed the following: - Cleaning needed on storage racks due to mouse droppings - Cleaning needed behind chest freezer due to mouse droppings. - Grease accumulation on hood exhaust.
53 Observed cleaning needed in the following areas: - Underneath storage racks in rear storage room due to mouse droppings - Underneath fryer and flat top grill due to food debris
59 Prior to the start of renovations a completed Plan Review Application with proper plans, drawn to scale, including all food service equipment specifications and the location of toilet rooms, plumbing fixtures, storage areas, and utilities must be submitted to the Office of Food Protection. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, may be obtained from the Philadelphia website: http://www.phila.gov/health/foodprotection/NewFoodBusinesses.html Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Renovated kitchen.
61 Food establishment licensee and operation changes require submission of a Plan Review Application. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, can be obtained from the website: http://www.phila.gov/health/pdfs/Plan_Review_for_Stationary_Food_Businesses.pdf Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Previous licensee: Jullian Grocery Inc. New licensee: A & Y Food Market Inc.
A & Y Food Market
811 W Lehigh Ave 05-422
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Inspection Date: 02/10/2023

13 A food prep sink was not observed in the facility at time of inspection.
45 Domestic non-NSF ANSI blender, and chest freezer observed in the storage.
51 - Dusty vent observed in the bathroom. - The bathroom sink was not properly sealed to the wall
53 General cleaning needed in the basement due to dust, and dirt.
59 Prior to the start of renovations a completed Plan Review Application with proper plans, drawn to scale, including all food service equipment specifications and the location of toilet rooms, plumbing fixtures, storage areas, and utilities must be submitted to the Office of Food Protection. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, may be obtained from the Philadelphia website: http://www.phila.gov/health/foodprotection/NewFoodBusinesses.html Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Renovated kitchen. New equipment such as cold prep refrigerator, grill, fryer, and handsink observed in the kitchen at time of inspection.
61 Food establishment licensee and operation changes require submission of a Plan Review Application. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, can be obtained from the website: http://www.phila.gov/health/pdfs/Plan_Review_for_Stationary_Food_Businesses.pdf Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Previous licensee: Jullian Grocery Inc. New licensee: A & Y Food Market Inc.
A & Y Food Market
811 W Lehigh Ave 05-422
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Inspection Date: 11/28/2022

1 A City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate was not observed at time of inspection.
8 Paper towel dispenser observed empty at the handwash sink in the kitchen, and the bathroom area. The person in charge was instructed to take corrective action
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (deli meat), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the closed display case, was not date marked. The person in charge was instructed to take corrective action
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible.
37 Food was not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
38 Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution.
45 Domestic non-NSF ANSI microwave, blender, and handsink observed in the kitchen, and the storage.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration . Quat test strips used for chlorine
47 Ice build up observed in chest freezer in the kitchen.
51 The bathroom door was not self-closed
53 Cracked floor tiles observed in the kitchen, and the storage.
59 Prior to the start of renovations a completed Plan Review Application with proper plans, drawn to scale, including all food service equipment specifications and the location of toilet rooms, plumbing fixtures, storage areas, and utilities must be submitted to the Office of Food Protection. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, may be obtained from the Philadelphia website: http://www.phila.gov/health/foodprotection/NewFoodBusinesses.html Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Renovated kitchen. New equipment such as cold prep refrigerator, grill, fryer, and handsink observed in the kitchen at time of inspection.
61 Food establishment licensee and operation changes require submission of a Plan Review Application. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, can be obtained from the website: http://www.phila.gov/health/pdfs/Plan_Review_for_Stationary_Food_Businesses.pdf Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Previous licensee: Jullian Grocery Inc. New licensee: A & Y Food Market Inc.
Jullian Grocery
811 W Lehigh Ave 05-422
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Inspection Date: 08/31/2022

1 A City Food Safety Certificate was not observed in the facility at time of inspection. Application was emailed to the person in charge
8 Paper towel dispenser observed empty at the handwash sink in the bathroom area. The person in charge refilled the dispenser at time of inspection
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible.
36 Fruit flies observed in the back storage area.
37 Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
45 Cracked glass door observed at the refrigerator in retail area. -Ice build-up observed inside chest freezer.
49 A leak was observed on the faucet of the handwash sink in the bathroom.
51 Dusty vent observed in the bathroom.
53 Mop and brooms were not properly elevated in the facility at time of inspection.
58 Kitchen is closed and under construction.
59 Prior to the start of renovations a completed Plan Review Application with proper plans, drawn to scale, including all food service equipment specifications and the location of toilet rooms, plumbing fixtures, storage areas, and utilities must be submitted to the Office of Food Protection. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, may be obtained from the Philadelphia website: http://www.phila.gov/health/foodprotection/NewFoodBusinesses.html Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104.
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811 W Lehigh Ave 05-422
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