2321 Fairmount Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Inspection Date: 04/03/2025

1 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. - Became present after inspection concluded

1 The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code.

1 The Person in Charge was not present to provide corrective measures for critical violations observed

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep area.

8 Handsink should not be used to rinse or store food contact items (storage bowls)

8 Food debris observed handsink warewashing area

13 Scooper handle in contact with ice used for consumption - discarded

14 Tongs observed in water that was not 160 degrees F and no sanitizer - tongs taken to warewashing station for proper cleaning and sanitization as corrective action

20 Chicken and beef rolls food was held at 59.2 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. - discarded

21 Prepared beef, chicken and vegetables located in walk-in cooler with out date of preparation/opening

22 Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food.

36 Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed in the warewashing/prep area. Live Flies observed

37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.

42 Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified in subsection (a) and shall be stored covered or inverted, and in a self-draining position that allows air drying.

43 Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. (containers for single use observed washed and drying for re-use)

45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.

45 Cardboard lining bottom of food storage shelf Aluminum foil lining bottom of prep table

45 Damaged sweep, threshold and gasket gasket on walk-in cooler Domestic mini refrigeration unit observed Cold prep units at pizza prep area and grill area observed with water pooling bottom interior

47 Walls by prep area observed with splattered sauce Exterior of deep fryer, oven and refrigeration units require cleaning

53 Damaged floor tiles in food prep and warewashing areas Ceiling tiles in warewashing area observed damaged Leak observed from ceiling light warewashing area

53 Water pooling floor in food prep and warewashing area; water in cracks on damaged floor observed discolored and signs of odor

54 Exhaust hood observed covered in dust One light in exhaust hood observed with water pooling due to condensation

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2321 Fairmount Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Inspection Date: 11/08/2023

6 Handsinks in restroom area observed without hot water. here is a handsink in the walkway observed with adequate hot water (exterior of restrooms with no additional barriers) that may be used by patrons and employees until issue is resolved with internal handsinks

8 Dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink. -removed

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. -supplied

19 Beef was held at 124degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. - steam table was not on to maintain heat corrective action taken

36 In-ground cellar door propped open

45 Damaged sweep, threshold and gasket gasket on walk-in cooler Domestic mini refrigeration unit observed Cold prep unit observed not holding adequate cold temperature

47 Cleaning required to remove food debris from exterior of chest freezer in basement storage area

49 Handsinks in restroom area observed without hot water.

53 Maintenance tools (such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items) shall be stored so that they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles, and in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools.

53 After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies.

54 Dim lighting observed in food prep area

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2321 Fairmount Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Inspection Date: 11/02/2022

13 PHF items in hot holding unit observed uncovered and sitting directly beneath dusty ceiling vent with potential for contamination -covered

19 Beef brisket food was held at 123.2 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. -Hot holding unit temperature increased to bring to proper hot holding temperature

20 Pork food was held at 62.5 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. -discarded

21 Several food items in the cold prep unit observed without date of preparation or opening -provided

34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.

35 Labels with general food name not observed on containers of prepared PHF in cold prep unit

45 Damaged gasket on walk-in cooler held together by electrical tape Domestic mini refrigeration unit observed Cold prep unit observed not holding adequate cold temperature for PHF food items

47 Cleaning required to remove food debris from walk-in cooler floor surface

49 Leak observed from bottom of handsink at warewashing station lower level

54 One burnt out light observed in hood above cooking equipment

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2321 Fairmount Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

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