Inspection ReportRelated Reports Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 12/05/2024
37 Food items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in coolers.
38 Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
45 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces:
- Raw wooden shelving in the rear storage area.
- Paper is being used to line the interior shelving of cold preparation units.
45 Handwash sink in the rear kitchen is not properly sealed to the wall.
45 Equipment:
- Chest freezers in the facility are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.
- Air fryer is not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.
- Damaged lids observed on a cold prep refrigeration unit in the sandwich prep kitchen.
47 Cleaning:
- Accumulation of ice observed in walk-in freezers and chest freezers.
- General floor cleaning needed in the walk-in refrigerators from food debris.
49 Leak observed from the handwash sink in the large prep kitchen.
53 Premises Cleanability:
- Damaged and missing ceiling panels observed in the facility.
- Damaged floor tiles observed in the prep kitchen.
53 Premises Cleaning:
- Standing water observed on the floor behind cooking equipment in the rear kitchen.
- Grease and food debris observed on the floor under and behind cooking equipment.
53 Maintenance tools stored on the ground throughout facility; relocate to a designated storage rack when not in use.
54 Several missing light bulbs/non-operational lights under exhaust hoods.
Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 10/25/2024
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the large prep kitchen area.
**Paper towels were supplied during the inspection.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food located in the open display cases in the retail area, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, was not date marked.
26 Observed loose rodent bait bags in the basement; rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
33 Beef being thawed using an unapproved method; observed thawing in standing water.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) and insect (cockroach) activity observed in the facility.
37 Food items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in coolers.
45 Raw wooden shelving in the rear storage area.
45 Handwash sink in the rear kitchen is not properly sealed to the wall.
45 Equipment:
- Chest freezers in the facility are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.
- Air fryer is not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.
47 Accumulation of ice observed in walk-in freezers and chest freezers.
49 Leak observed from the garbage grinder sink in the rear kitchen.
53 Maintenance tools stored on the ground throughout facility; relocate to a designated storage rack when not in use.
53 Premises Cleaning:
- Standing water observed on the floor behind cooking equipment in the rear kitchen.
- Grease and food debris observed on the floor under and behind cooking equipment.
- Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the rear storage area, the steps to the basement, and in the utility closet.
53 Premises Cleanability:
- Damaged and missing ceiling panels observed in the facility.
- Damaged floor tiles observed in the prep kitchen.
Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 07/01/2024
36 Outer openings in the food facility do not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals:
- Gap observed under side door towards the exterior refuse area.
- Back door open at the start of the inspection.
37 Food items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in coolers.
45 Raw wooden shelving in the rear storage area.
45 Some chest freezers in the facility are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.
47 Accumulation of ice observed in walk-in freezers and chest freezers.
51 Employee toilet room does not have a lidded receptacle for sanitary napkins.
53 Premises Cleanability:
- Damaged and missing ceiling panels observed in the facility.
- Damaged floor tiles observed in the prep kitchen.
53 Maintenance tools stored on the ground throughout facility; relocate to a designated storage rack when not in use.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 05/10/2024
8 Handwashing:
- Paper towels were not available at multiple handwash sinks.
- Post signage where needed at handwashing sinks to remind food employees to wash their hands.
8 Handwashing Facilities:
- Old food residue, dishes, and utensils observed in the handwash sink in the kitchen area.
- Steel scrubbers observed in multiple handwash sinks.
13 Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in a walk-in refrigerator.
**Food was reorganized to better prevent against cross contamination.
13 Dishes and dirty water observed in the food preparation sink.
36 Visible physical evidence of insect activity (German cockroach) observed in the facility.
37 Food items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in coolers.
45 Raw wooden shelving in the rear storage area.
45 Some chest freezers in the facility are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.
47 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces:
- Pooled water and food debris on the floor in the front walk-in refrigerator.
- Accumulation of ice observed in walk-in freezers.
51 Employee toilet room does not have a lidded receptacle for sanitary napkins.
53 Premises Cleanability:
- Damaged and missing ceiling panels observed in the facility.
- Damaged floor tiles observed in the prep kitchen.
53 Maintenance tools stored on the ground throughout facility; relocate to a designated storage rack when not in use.
53 Premises Cleaning:
- Grease and food debris on the floor under and behind cooking equipment in the rear prep kitchen.
- Glue trap observed with live German cockroaches behind a reach-in refrigerator; remove from facility.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 03/21/2024
8 Old food residue, dishes, and utensils observed in the handwash sink in the rear kitchen area.
**Proper handwash sink usage reviewed with the Person in Charge.
8 Handwashing:
- Paper towels were not available at multiple handwash sinks.
- Post signage where needed at handwashing sinks to remind food employees to wash their hands.
13 Blenders and other food equipment stored next to the handwash sink in the front preparation area.
**Items relocated during the inspection.
26 Loose rodent bait observed on the floors in the rear storage and basement areas; not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
26 Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles.
**Chemicals relocated during the inspection.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) and insect (flies in basement) activity observed in the facility.
37 Food items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in coolers.
45 Raw wooden shelving in the rear storage area.
47 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces:
- Pooled water and food debris on the floor in the front walk-in refrigerator.
- Mouse droppings observed along lower shelving in the rear storage area.
51 Employee toilet room does not have a lidded receptacle for sanitary napkins.
53 Maintenance tools stored on the ground throughout facility; relocate to a designated storage rack when not in use.
53 Premises Cleaning:
- Mouse droppings observed along floor perimeters in the rear storage, upstairs dry storage, and utility closet areas.
- Grease and food debris on the floor under and behind cooking equipment in the rear prep kitchen.
53 Damaged and missing ceiling panels observed in the facility.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 11/02/2022
2 Food facility does not have a Health Awareness Reporting Procedure for food employees.
*Employee health policy reviewed with PIC.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in the main prep area.
*PIC provided paper towels.
14 Bleach in the ware washing area is not approved for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
*PIC provided commercial bleach.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility, located in the retail display case, was not date marked.
*PIC provided date labels during inspection.
34 Provide thermometers where not observed in refrigeration units.
37 Food items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in coolers.
45 Cardboard, which is not a smooth and easily cleaned surface, observed lining storage pallets in the rear storage area.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
Ba Le Bakery
606 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Inspection Date: 06/27/2022
8 Hose observed being stored in a hand wash sink in the prep area.
*PIC relocated hose to the utility room.
14 Bleach in the ware washing area is not approved for sanitizing food contact surfaces.
*PIC provided commercial bleach.
14 Black residue observed on the interior of an ice machine bin. PIC instructed to discontinue use of this ice machine and clean and sanitize interior surfaces.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (yogurts), prepared in the food facility, located in refrigeration units in the retail area, was not date marked.
*PIC provided labels.
26 Working container in prep area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
*PIC provided label.
34 Provide thermometers where not observed in refrigeration units.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 Mouse droppings observed on storage shelving in the rear storage area.
*PIC cleaned and sanitized shelving surfaces.
37 -Food items not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in coolers and prep areas.
-Container of onions observed being stored in the utility room.
45 -Chest freezers observed in the rear storage area are not NSF/ANSI certified.
-Wooden leg observed on the hand wash sink in the prep area.
47 -Accumulation of ice observed inside walk-in freezers.
-Loose flour debris and mouse droppings observed on the shelving in the rear storage area.
51 Waste receptacle with a cover not observed in the restroom.
53 Debris and residue observed along floor perimeters in storage and prep areas; behind and under equipment.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
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