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La Viola West
252 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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La Viola West
252 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 03/11/2025

8 -Hand wash sink observed in kitchen has major leak under sink. Corrective action was taken and plumbing was repaired. -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Corrective action was take and soap was provided. -Hand dryer was not operational in Women's restroom in basement. Corrective action was taken and paper towels were provided.
11 Expired milk discarded.
13 Veal and chicken were stored above ready to eat foods in the in walk-in cooler. Corrective action was taken and items were relocated.
14 Hot water temperature observed at 162 degree F and not 180 degree F. Corrective action was taken and dishwasher was fixed.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly in dishwasher.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor high temperature dish washer.
51 -Water stained ceiling tiles observed in customer restrooms. -Missing ceiling tile observed in basement employee restroom. -Accumulation of dust observed in employee restroom vents. Corrective action was taken and vent cover was cleaned.
53 -Residue observed on tile wall by 3 bay sinks located on 1st floor. Corrective action was taken and surfaces were cleaned. -Cobwebs observed in front customer dining area above window.
54 Two of the three lights observed in kitchen is not operational.
La Viola West
252 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 01/31/2024

8 -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the server station area. Person in Charge took corrective action and provided paper towels. -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the basement kitchen to remind food employees to wash their hands. Person in Charge took corrective action and provided signage.
21 Pasta and cut tomatoes potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, was not date marked. Person in Charge took corrective action and date marked item.
21 Cheeses, opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerators ,and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in Charge took corrective action and date marked items.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor high temperature dish washer.
47 Dust observed on shelving in banquet room.
51 -Water stained ceiling tiles observed in customer restrooms. -Accumulation of dust observed in employee restroom vents.
53 - Debris observed on floor surfaces under food equipment in the kitchen area.
La Viola West
252 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 01/25/2023

13 Raw shell eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Eggs were relocated during the inspection.
14 Black residue observed on the interior of the white panel in the ice machine bin. The panel was cleaned during the inspection.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler.
43 Facility observed reusing 5-gallon olive buckets to store other food items.
45 Garbage grinder was inoperable at the time of inspection.
45 The warewashing area sinks were not properly sealed to the wall.
45 A plastic container, storing tiramisu, was held together with tape; not smooth or easily cleanable.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor high temperature dish washer.
49 Leaks observed coming from the faucets in the warewashing area.
51 The employee toilet room and women's public toilet room were not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
53 - Debris observed on floor surfaces under food equipment in the kitchen area. - Food splash observed on the walls behind the warewashing area.
54 Lights in the walk-in cooler is not shielded from breakage.
La Viola West
252 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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