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Cheers Cafe
2601 E Westmoreland St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
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Cheers Cafe
2601 E Westmoreland St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Inspection Date: 01/29/2025

34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible.
39 Sponges observed in the three compartment sink being used to clean food contact surfaces.
45 Grinder installed on a floating wall handwash sink, instead of a fixed four legged handwash sink.
45 Domestic equipment Non-NSF ANSI chest freezers, reach-in freezer , and drain racks observed in the facility at time of inspection.
48 Hot water delay observed at the handwash sink in the bathroom.
53 Cracked floor tiles observed in the kitchen.
53 Cleaning needed by the side of the fryer due to food debris and grease accumulation.
Cheers Cafe
2601 E Westmoreland St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Cheers Cafe
2601 E Westmoreland St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

1 A City Food Safety Certificate was not observed in the facility at time of inspection. Application was emailed to the person in charge
14 Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible.
45 the following observations were noted: -Domestic equipment: chest freezers, reach-in freezer -Non NSF approved drain racks in the kitchen
45 Grinder installed on a floating wall handwash sink, instead of a fixed four legged handwash sink.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
49 A leak was observed on the faucet of the three compartment sink.
50 Food prep sink with an indirect waste drain connection or approved variance to use a food colander for washing and rinsing of fruit and vegetables not observed in the facility.
53 Water-stained ceiling tiles observed in the dining area.
Cheers Cafe
2601 E Westmoreland St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Inspection Date: 06/09/2022

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. 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. *Health Sanitarian emailed the person in charge the Phila. Food Safety Cert. Application.*
8 Observed handwash sink in the food prep area blocked by large pot and pitcher; not accessible at all times for employee use. *Corrective action taken, food employee relocated the large pot to other area and place the pitcher in the 3-compartment warewwash sink to be washed and sanitized.
13 Observed raw meat(i.e. beef) stored above pre-cooked food in the reach-in freezer in the food prep area and inside chest freezer in the basement. *Corrective action was taken, food employee rearranged the raw meat to the bottom of the freezer in all refrigeration units.*
14 Observed black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin along the bottom perimeter of the plastic flap. *Corrective action was taken, food employee removed ice, clean and sanitized the plastic flap inside the ice machine bin.*
21 Cheese opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the cold prep unit, and held more than 48 hours, observed not marked with the date it was opened. *Corrective action was taken, food employee dated marked the open cheeses.*
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in refrigeration equipment in the food prep area.
40 Observed slice fruits in the refrigeration unit in the bar area but, no food prep sink observed inside the establishment to permit proper washing procedures of fruit and vegetable. *Health Sanitarian instructed food employees to discontinue slicing fruit on site until a variance is submitted/approved or a food prep sink is installed.* Only approved to used pre-washed, per sliced vegetable and fruit until further notice. - Variance Application was emailed to the person in charge.
45 the following observations were noted: -Domestic equipment: chest freezers, reach-in freezer & coffee maker -Non NSF approved drain racks in the food prep area.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 Observed wet floor surface in the basement walk-in cooler.
53 The following observation were noted: Bar Area: - Unsealed floor gaps around pipeline under 3-compartment warewash sink. - Damaged floor surface under beer dispenser equipment. - Cracked floor tiles. Food Prep Area: - Cracked floor tiles
53 The following observations were noted: - Wet floor surface in the basement area. - Non-food items and equipment stored in rear basement area, declutter of rear basement area needed.
54 An accumulation of grease observed on hood filters of ventilation system in the food prep area.
Cheers Cafe
2601 E Westmoreland St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
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