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19 Degree Cafe
1847 Christian St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
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19 Degree Cafe
1847 Christian St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 06/17/2024

13 Raw eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the back refrigerator. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated eggs.
21 Deli meats and cheese opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the display case, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in charge took corrective action and date marked items.
45 -Concrete block legs, which are not smooth and easily cleanable, being used to support equipment in back storage room. -Raw wood shelving in back storage area is not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration.
47 -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter area. -Accumulation of ice observed in chest freezers. -Accumulation of dust on counters by window.
51 Accumulation of dust on floor in corners and on top of air dryer.
53 -Clutter observed in back storage room. -Dust and debris observed behind refrigeration equipment along floor-wall juncture.
19 Degree Cafe
1847 Christian St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 07/31/2023

45 Concrete block legs, which are not smooth and easily cleanable, being used to support equipment in back storage room.
45 -Under counter refrigerator and reach-in refrigerator in back storage area does not keep temperatures f 41 degree of below.
47 -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter area.
53 -Clutter observed in back storage room. -Dust and debris observed behind refrigeration equipment along floor-wall juncture.
19 Degree Cafe
1847 Christian St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 06/27/2023

8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewash area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
11 Expired milk observed in cold hold unit. See discard list.
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. Person in Charge washed, rinsed and sanitized surfaces.
20 Deli meats was held at 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated items.
26 Employee medicines and personal hygiene products stored in food preparation area, and were not stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment or utensils. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated items.
42 Food equipment was not stored inverted to prevent contamination.
45 -Under counter refrigerator and display case does not keep temperatures f 41 degree of below. -NON NSF/ANSI approved refrigerator observed in retail area.
47 -Debris and dust observed on countertop under toaster and microwave. -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter area. -Food residue observed on interior surfaces of microwave. -Unused containers located in cold hold unit was not clean on sight.
53 -Debris and dust observed on floor in retail area around equipment. -Clutter observed in back storage room and basement.
63 Person in Charge of premises has not posted the appropriate warning signs regarding the dangers of consuming alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.
19 Degree Cafe
1847 Christian St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 08/18/2022

13 Sanitarian observed employee washing slicer in preparation sink. Person in Charge took corrective action and washed, rinsed and sanitized equipment in 3-basin warewash sinks and sanitized food preparation sink.
47 -Accumulation of ice observed on interior surfaces of chest freezers. -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter.
53 Maintenance rack was not observed.
53 -Debris and dust observed on floor in retail area around equipment. -Clutter observed in back storage room and basement.
19 Degree Cafe
1847 Christian St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Inspection Date: 07/19/2022

8 No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewash area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Person in Charge took corrective action and provided signage.
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 -Deli meats and cut tomato was held at 47-48 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Deli meats and cheeses were relocated to another refrigerator to bring food temperatures down. see discard list. -
21 -Deli meats and cheeses, opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the display case, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. -Cut watermelon potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the retail refrigerator, was not date marked.
36 Front doors were open and gap observed under back door, outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
45 -Cabinet door in front storage area is not in good repair. -Unapproved air fryer observed in food preparation area must be removed. -Display case and cold hold unit does not keep temperatures of 41 degree F or below.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration.
47 -Accumulation of ice observed on interior surfaces of chest freezers. -Dust and clutter observed on shelving under front counter. -Residue on interior surfaces of display case.
53 Mop observed stored in bucket and not elevated to facilitate air drying.
53 -Debris and dust observed on floor in retail area, storage areas and food preparation area. -Clutter observed in back storage room and basement. -Old mice droppings observed under warewash sinks.
19 degree Cafe
1847 Christian St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
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