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Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 03/27/2025

37 Food (oranges) are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler.
37 Beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the cafeteria area.
Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 09/26/2024

36 Double doors leading into the facility has gap on the bottom. This outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
45 -observed milk crates being used for storage and elevation instead of approved shelving -non-NSF/ ANSI approved microwave observed in room off of the cafeteria
45 -observed raw wood pallets/ raw wood shelving in multiple storage areas throughout the facility.
53 -Holes in ceiling in storage room where vacuums are kept -Flooring observed in poor condition (broken floor tiles) in storage room to the far right off the cafeteria.
Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 04/29/2024

8 Paper towel dispenser empty/ not dispensing paper towels at the main handwashing sink. **Person in charge supplied the handwashing sink with paper towels at the time of the inspection.
36 Physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the facility.
36 Both the double doors leading to the main side door and the side door itself does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals due to gaps.
53 - Observed mouse droppings on the lower shelves containing foam tiles and boxes. - Observed mouse droppings on the lower shelf containing the grey cube containers. - Observed mouse droppings on the lower shelf of the counter with the milk crates behind it. - Observed mouse droppings on the lower shelf of the serving counter.
53 Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the staff restroom.
Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

8 Plumbing issue (a clog) observed in the handwashing sink at the cafeteria room #2 during the inspection.
36 Physical evidence of rodent activity observed in the facility: -Mouse droppings observed around the cafeteria room #1 AC equipment area. -Mouse droppings observed on the floor corner near the food warmer at serving counter #1. -Mouse droppings observed on the storage shelving behind serving counter #1. -Mouse droppings observed on the floor corner behind serving counter #2. -Mouse droppings observed on the floor corner of the handwashing sink in cafeteria room #2.
37 Cases of water observed were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor near the walk-in cooler in cafeteria room #1.
45 -Plastic crates observed being used to elevate food storage in the walk-in cooler. -Non-NSF/ANSI certified equipment observed in the facility: "Sunbeam" microwave and an electric stove at the serving counter #2.
47 Stains observed on the interior floor surface (under shelves) of the walk-in cooler.
48 The hot water temperature at the handwashing sink was measured at 90 degrees F instead of the required 100 degrees F during the inspection. **PIC made adjustment to the hot water heater, bringing the temperature to the required reading of 100 degrees F during the inspection.
49 Observed a clog in the handwashing sink at cafeteria room #2 during the inspection.
51 Observed dusty vent cover in the staff restroom.
52 One dumpster observed with the lid opened in the outdoor trash area.
53 -Mouse droppings observed on the floor perimeters of serving counters and cafeteria rooms: around the cafeteria room #1 AC equipment area, around the floor corner near the food warmer at serving counter #1, at the floor corner behind serving counter #2, and at the floor corner of the handwashing sink in cafeteria room #2.
Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 03/27/2023

Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 11/03/2022

45 Observed unused food equipment in cafeteria: -domestic stove top/oven unit -commercial oven -commercial hot holding unit
Al-Aqsa Islamic School
1501 Germantown Ave school
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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