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Bamba and Saduty Produce Market
4603 Frankford Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
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Bamba and Saduty Produce Market
4603 Frankford Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Inspection Date: 04/29/2024

37 Boxes of food related items are are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor inside the walk-in cooler and in front retail area (behind the built-in wooden counter).
45 -Plastic (milk) crates being used for elevation of cases of bottled water in rear food storage. -Raw wood surfaced shelvings in rear storage and retail areas.
45 - Non ANSI / NSF approved equipment : 1 chest freezer (GE), 2 reach-in freezers (kenmore & Frigidaire), 1 rice cooker (Panasonic) 1 toaster oven (Hamilton Beach) and 1 domestic microwave oven present in the facility. -A cutting board observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. -Kickplate not observed on a reach-in refrigeration unit in rear storage area. -Broken door hinges observed on reach-infreezer in rear food storage area.
47 -Ice-build and food debris observed inside chest freezer, bottom shelvings in reach-in refrigeration and reach-in freezer. -Debris on floor perimeter inside the walk-in cooler (under pallets and shelving). -Clutter inside the walk-in cooler.
51 -Water stained / damaged ceiling tiles inside the staff restroom area. -Cracked flooring inside the restroom area
53 -Chipped / cracked flooring in food prep and rear food prep, retail and storage areas. -Water-stained / demaged ceiling tiles in retail, food prep and rear food storage areas. -Raw wood surfaced wall and support stand in front retail and rear food storage areas.
53 -Debris present along floor perimeters of rear food storage areas (behind shelvings & between reach-in refrigeration units). -Clutter and debris present on floor in front retail area (behind the built-in wooden counter).
53 Mop observed in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air dry.
Bamba and Saduty Produce Market
4603 Frankford Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Inspection Date: 04/18/2024

8 The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by plastic bucket and strainer and not accesible at all times for employee use. Corrective action : Person in charge removed the plastic bucket and strainer from the handwash sink in food prep area during inspection.
14 One 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.
14 Warewash ( 3-compartment ) sink not clean to sight and properly setupfor sanitization of multi-use utensils and food equipment. Corrective action : Person in charge cleaned and properly setup the 3-compartment sink for sanitization of multi-use utensils and food equipment prior to completion of inspection.
21 Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (cut pineapples,strawberries, watermelons & mangoes), prepared in the food facility, located inside display case observed not date marked. Corrective action : Person in charge marked all cut pineapples, strawberries, watermelons & mangoes inside the display case with the dates they were prepared / transferred into small plastic containers prior to completion of inspection.
21 Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (deli meats & sausages ) , located inside the display case, and held more than 48 hours, observed not marked with the dates they were opened.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed along floor perimeter of rear food storage areas.
37 Cases of beverages are are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor inside the restroom area (underneath shelving).
45 -Plastic (milk) crates being used for elevation of cases of bottled water in rear food storage. -Raw wood surfaced shelvings in rear storage and retail areas.
45 - Non ANSI / NSF approved equipment : 1 chest freezer (GE), 2 reach-in freezers (kenmore & Frigidaire), 1 rice cooker (Panasonic) 1 toaster oven (Hamilton Beach) and 1 domestic microwave oven present in the facility. -A cutting board observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. -Kickplate not observed on a reach-in refrigeration unit in rear storage area. -Broken door hinges observed on reach-infreezer in rear food storage area. -Garbage grinder installed under handwash sink observed not operational during inspection.
47 -Debris and protective films present on cold-prep refrigeration unit. -Ice-build and food debris observed inside chest freezer, bottom shelvings in reach-in refrigeration and reach-in freezers. -Debris on floor perimeter inside the walk-in cooler (under pallets and shelving). -Static dust on fan covers inside the walk-in cooler. -Clutter inside the walk-in cooler.
51 -Water stained ceiling tiles in the staff restroom area. -Old mouse droppings and debris present along floor perimeter inside the staff restroom area. Cracked flooring inside the restroom area
53 -Chipped / cracked flooring in food prep and rear food prep, retail and storage areas. -Raw wood surfaced wall and support stand in rear food storage area.
53 -Mouse droppings, grime and debris present along floor perimeters of food prep and rear food storage areas (behind chest freezers,underneath sinks, shelvings and between reach-in freezers).
53 Brooms and dustpan observed not stored elevated.
53 Mop observed not stored elevated to properly air dry.
Bamba and Saduty Produce Market
4603 Frankford Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Inspection Date: 01/11/2023

1 Facility's food safety certified person not present at start of inspection, he arrived prior to completion of inspection.
8 A plastic strainer observed in the food prep area handwash sink. Corrective action A food employee removed the plastic strainer from the food prep area handwash sink during inspection.
14 Slicers have accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action : A food employee dismantled, washed, rinsed and sanitized the food slicers prior to completion of inspection. * Food slicers should be washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours when in use.
21 Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (deli meats & sausages) , located in the deli display case, observed not marked with the dates they were opened. Corrective action : A food employee marked all opened deli meats & sausages inside the deli display case with the dates they were opened prior to completion of inspection.
37 Beverages, snacks and boxes of other food related items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in front retail and rear storage areas.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on handwash sink and not stored in sanitizing solution.
45 -Plastic (milk) crates being used for elevation of beverages, canned food and boxes of other food related items in rear food storage and retail areas. -Cardboard lining over shelving in rear food prep / storage area. -Raw wood surfaced shelvings in rear storage and retail areas.
45 - Non ANSI / NSF approved equipment : 2 chest freezers (GE & Kenmore), 1 rice cooker ( Panasonic ) 1 toaster oven (Hamilton Beach), 1 electric hot plate (Bella) and 1 domestic microwave oven present in the facility. -1 cold-prep refrigeration unit and ice machine in rear food prep / storage area observed not operational during inspection. -Cutting board over cold-prep refrigeration unit observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. -Kickplate not observed on a reach-in refrigeration unit in rear storage area.
45 Walk-in cooler observed not properly sealed to walls.
47 -Debris and protective films present on cold-prep refrigeration unit. -Ice-build and food debris observed inside chest freezers, bottom shelvings in reach-in refrigeration and reach-in freezer. -Debris on floor perimeter inside the walk-in cooler (under pallets and shelving). -Static dust on fan covers inside the walk-in cooler.
51 -Water-stained ceiling tiles in the staff restroom area. -Missing ceiling tiles in staff restroom area. -Debris present along floor perimeter inside the staff restroom area. -Grime build-up inside the utility sink in the staff restroom area.
53 Water-stained ceiling tiles observed in rear retail and food prep areas. -Chipped / cracked flooring in food prep and rear food prep / storage areas.
53 -Grime and debris present along floor perimeters of retail, food prep and rear food storage areas (behind chest freezers, ice machine, between equipment and underneath aisle shelvings) -Debris on front food prep area ledge.
53 Brooms and dustpan observed not stored elevated.
53 Mop observed not stored elevated to properly air dry.
Bamba and Saduty Produce Market
4603 Frankford Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
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