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Buena Vista Restaurant
1701 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Buena Vista Restaurant
1701 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 09/27/2024

14 Residue and debris on can opener not actively being used - cleaned
36 Doors in dining area observed with light shining through
45 Inoperable chest lower level bar
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
46 Cleaning required at warewashing station
47 Cleaning needed interior of refrigeration unit first level bar where spill observed
49 Handsink first level bar loose/not sealed to wall Faucet in restroom nearest kitchen observe loosely fitted
53 Cleaning required - Floor surface prep area - Hall outside kitchen where debris observed - basement storage area where odor observed
53 Maintenance tools (such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items) shall be stored so that they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles, and in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools.
53 After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies.
53 Cracked window glass hall outside kitchen area Damaged floor tiles prep area and hall outside kitchen area
Buena Vista Restaurant
1701 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 07/05/2024

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. - Present after inspection concluded
1 The Person in Charge not present to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code.
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.
8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the restroom area (next to prep area) to remind food employees to wash their hands.
13 Ice used as coolant for shellfish in prep area is contaminated as ice machine is soiled
14 Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin
36 Drain flies observed at first level and lower level bar area Mouse droppings observed behind inoperable compressor (micro matic)
36 In-ground cellar door observed with light shining through
45 Handsink at first level bar is not sealed to wall
45 Damaged side on door of chest freezer Missing handle "bottle cooler" walk-n basement area
45 Shopping bags used for food storage
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 Floor cleaning required walk-in cooler dead drain flies atop bar lower level
53 Maintenance tools (such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items) shall be stored so that they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles, and in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools.
53 After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies.
53 Cleaning is required to remove mouse droppings and rid facility of of fruit flies cleaning required behind door to dry storage lower level
53 Holes cut open ceiling lower level
Buena Vista Restaurant
1701 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 05/30/2024

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. - Present after inspection concluded
1 The Person in Charge not present to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code.
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.
13 Handle of scooper in direct contact with beans
36 Fruit flies observed in storage room at concentrated soda pump station and lower level bar area Mouse droppings observed on and beneath concentrated soda pump station and next to water heater
45 2x inoperable walk-in units observed basement storage area used for equipment storage
49 Catch basin observed clogged at first floor bar area
51 Restroom doors are not self-closing
53 Maintenance tools (such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items) shall be stored so that they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles, and in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools.
53 After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies.
53 Cleaning is required to remove mouse droppings floor surface, rid facility of of fruit flies, clean floor surface food prep area
St. Stephen's Green
1701 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Inspection Date: 04/26/2023

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1701 Green St
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