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52nd Street Food Market
1401 S 52nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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52nd Street Food Market
1401 S 52nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Inspection Date: 05/01/2024

37 Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the kitchen table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
39 Sponges observed in the sink being used to clean food contact surfaces.
45 - Crates observed being used for elevation of food items in the basement area - Inoperable cold holding unit observed in the basement - Rusty deep freezer observed in the basement area.
47 -Dust accumulation observed on the bottom of the shelf with chips in the retail area. -Ice accumulation observed inside of the ice cream chest freezers.
49 Establishment lacks food preparation sink with indirect waste connection. (Sliced tomatoes, onion, green pepper and sliced lettuce was observed in the prep area).
53 Porous ceiling tiles observed in food prep area and toilet area.
53 Cleaning and organizing are needed in Kitchen area, storage and cashier area. *The physical facilities of a food facility shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
52nd Street Food Market
1401 S 52nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Inspection Date: 11/09/2023

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. *The person in charge arrived during inspection.
11 Beech-nut baby food (Pear and Pear Pineapple) 10 4oz containers, observed expired 10/23 and 11/1/23. *The person in charge removed the items from the shelf.
14 The quarternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 400 ppm, rather than 200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. *The person in charge added water to bring the sanitizer to the appropriate level.
21 Deli meats and cheeses opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the closed display case, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened.
37 Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
45 Foil lining the closed display is not made of easily cleanable materials.
45 - Soda crates observed being used for elevation in the POS area and basement - Inoperable cold holding unit observed in the basement - Garbage grinder observed on a shallow handwash sink in the prep area.
47 -Dust accumulation observed on the bottom of the shelf with chips in the retail area. -Ice accumulation observed inside of the ice cream chest freezers.
49 -Establishment lacks food preparation sink with indirect waste connection. (Sliced tomatoes and sliced lettuce was observed in the prep area) **** Food preparation sink must be installed with an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch).
53 Water stained acoustic tile observed in the rear food storage area.
53 Dust pan and brooms observed stored on the floor, not hung properly for storage.
52nd Street Food Market
1401 S 52nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Inspection Date: 02/22/2023

21 Opened commercially processed ready to eat food(deli meat), located in the closed display case, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in charge date marked the food item at the time of the inspection.
45 - Soda crates observed being used for elevation in the POS area and basement - Inoperable cold holding unit observed in the basement - Garbage grinder observed on a shallow handwash sink in the prep area - Torn gasket observed on the reach-in refrigerator
45 Non-ANSI/NSF sanitation approved microwave oven observed in the prep area
47 Dust accumulation observed on the bottom of the shelf with chips in the retail area.
49 Establishment lacks food preparation sink with indirect waste connection. (Sliced tomatoes and sliced lettuce was observed in the prep area) **** Food preparation sink must be installed with an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch).
53 Cracked/damaged floor tile observed throughout the establishment.
53 - Cardboard observed being used to line the shelves with the snacks in the retail area - Aluminum foil observed being used to line the bottom of the closed display case
52nd Street Food Market
1401 S 52nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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