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Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill
7538 Castor Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
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Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill
7538 Castor Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Inspection Date: 01/18/2023

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bar areas and restroom. Paper towels were provided.
41 Food dispensing utensil in the ice was observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
45 Foil lining surfaces in the prep area was not smooth and easily cleanable.
50 Condensate was draining into a bucket in the walk-in cooler which is not approved.
51 Lidded waste receptacle was not provided in the women's restroom for the proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
53 Porous ceiling tiles observed in the prep area.
Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill
7538 Castor Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Inspection Date: 10/20/2022

1 Certified person did not have a Philadelphia certificate. Application was given to the Person in Charge. 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.
13 Raw meat was stored above limes in the walk-in cooler. Limes were relocated.
36 Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed: - Baby roach observed in the bar area (near sugar container) - Drain flies observed harboring on the basement walls - Dead roach carcasses observed around the chest freezer
45 Foil lining surfaces in the prep area was not smooth and easily cleanable.
46 Food facility lacks quaternary (QAC) sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. pH strips were observed.
49 Handwash sink behind the bar was slow draining. Person in charge put in a work order.
50 Condensate was draining into a bucket in the walk-in cooler which is not approved.
51 Lidded waste receptacle was not provided in the women's restroom for the proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
51 All restroom doors were not self-closing.
53 Water stained ceiling tiles observed in the prep area. Porous ceiling tiles observed in the prep area.
53 General cleaning is needed behind equipment and in a storage closet in the basement due to residue observed.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill
7538 Castor Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Inspection Date: 08/23/2022

1 Certified person did not have a Philadelphia certificate. Application given to the person in charge. 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.
11 Expired milk observed in the chest refrigerator behind the bar. Milk was discarded.
13 Raw chicken was stored above limes in the walk-in cooler. Limes were relocated.
20 Beef in the reach-in refrigerator was held at 46 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Temperature of the unit was adjusted.
36 Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed: - Live roaches observed in the basement near the chest freezer - Dead roach carcasses observed around the chest freezer and in the seam
45 Foil lining surfaces in the prep area and raw wood pallet being used to elevate equipment (refrigerator) were not smooth and easily cleanable.
45 Observations: - Domestic, non-ANSI certified freezers observed and in use - Broken handle observed on one of the chest refrigerators behind the bar
46 Food facility lacks quaternary (QAC) sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. pH strips were observed.
47 Residue observed on the interior surfaces of the chest refrigerators behind the bar.
51 Lidded waste receptacle was not provided in the women's restroom for the proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
51 All restroom doors were not self-closing.
Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill
7538 Castor Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Inspection Date: 07/07/2022

1 Certified person had an expired certificate (4/23/22). Another person with a valid Philadelphia certificate arrived. 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.
8 Observations: - Soap dispensers were not working properly and/or empty behind the bar. - Soap dispenser was empty at the handwash sink in the prep area. Soap was provided. - Paper towel dispenser was empty in the men's room
13 Observations: - A bottle was observed in direct contact with drinking ice. Bottle was removed and the bin was cleaned - Facility was observed prepping foods (meats) in the warewashing sink instead of the food prep sink with an indirect drain.
13 Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerator. Foods were rearranged.
14 Warewashing sink was incorrectly set-up behind the bar. The proper wash, rinse, sanitize procedure was explained and the sink was properly set-up.
26 Working containers in bar area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Bottle was labeled.
36 Small files observed behind the bar.
37 Food containers were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the prep area.
43 Foil/foam take-out containers in the prep area were not inverted to prevent contamination from dust and debris.
45 Foil lining surfaces in the prep area and raw wood pallet being used to elevate equipment (refrigerator) were not smooth and easily cleanable.
45 Observations: - Domestic, non-ANSI certified freezers observed and in use - Defective hand dryer observed in the women's restroom - Broken handle observed on one of the chest refrigerators behind the bar - One of the handwash sinks behind the bar was not in use due to it being clogged/slow draining. Another handwash sink was observed within range.
46 Food facility lacks quaternary (QAC) sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. Chlorine strips were observed.
51 Lidded waste receptacle was not provided in the women's restroom for the proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
51 One of the women's restroom doors were not self-closing.
53 Stained ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area. Porous ceiling tiles were observed in the prep area.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
54 Inadequate light was observed in the ice machine area.
Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill
7538 Castor Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
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