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Ba Market
539 S 52nd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
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Ba Market
539 S 52nd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Inspection Date: 01/07/2025

37 Food were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer and rear storage area.
45 -A chest freezer in the rear retail area observed inoperable. -Several unused equipment items observed in the rear storage room.
53 Observed unused equipment and clutter in the rear storage room. *Removing unnecessary items and litter from the premises. The premises of a food facility shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used, and litter.
53 An idle mop observed on the floor and not hung properly for air drying. After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies.
53 Observed cracked and peeled ceiling tiles at the storage room.
54 Observed the ceiling vent in the toilet room inoperable.
Ba Market
539 S 52nd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Inspection Date: 06/26/2023

8 The hand wash sink in the rear was observed blocked by a box. The box was removed during the inspection.
8 Soap and papertowels were not available at the hand wash sink in the rear prep area. The person in charge provided paper towel and soap to the area.
11 Several dairy items observed expired between April 2023 through June 25, 2023. Please see list of disposed foods below. *All items were either retained or discarded during inspection.
45 Microwave in the rear prep area is non ANSI/NSF approved.
45 -A reach in refrigerator in the rear retail area observed being used for dry storage. -Several unused equipment items observed in the rear storage room.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
49 A leak observed at the hand wash sink; leak sprouting from garbage grinder in the rear prep area.
53 Observed unused equipment and clutter in the rear prep area.
53 The base coving around the rear prep area is not sealed to the wall properly; the area is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Neighbourhood Market
539 S 52nd St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
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