Inspection ReportRelated Reports Bananas 876 Bar and Lounge
5500 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Inspection Date: 07/25/2024
8 The hand wash sink in the bar area was blocked by utensils and not accessible at all times for employee use.
*The PIC removed the utensils.
45 The microwave is non ANSI/NSF approved.
45 A non NSF approved chest freezer observed in the food prep area.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to chlorine monitor sanitizer concentration.
47 -Grease accumulation observed on the cooking equipment.
49 A leak from a PVC pipe observed in the basement leaking on to floor.
*PIC had maintenance addressing issue at time of inspection. No food observed near leak; No food or beverages are currently stored in basement.
52 Bagged trash observed outside in the rear garbage area.
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables and returnables and for use with materials containing food residue shall be durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent-resistant, leakproof and nonabsorbent. Plastic bags and wet strength paper bags may be used to line receptacles for storage inside the food facility, or within closed outside receptacles.
53 Buckled ceiling tiles in the food prep area.
Wires and cords penetrating ceiling are not properly sealed.
53 -Grease and debris observed on the floor beneath the cooking equipment.
-The basement storage area observed wet from prior leak.
*PIC was drying floor and picking up debris at time of inspection.
54 The restrooms lack mechanical ventilation systems necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.
54 One light observed burned out beneath the ventilation hood in the food prep area.
Bananas 876 Bar and Lounge
5500 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Inspection Date: 05/17/2023
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible in reach in beverage refrigerator behind the bar.
35 Food observed in the reach in refrigerator not labeled with the name of contents.
45 A NSF shelf was observed over the three bay sink in the kitchen.
51 No lidded trashcan observed in the staff restroom.
51 Bathroom doors observed not to be self closing.
51 Dust accumulation was observed on air vent in the restrooms.
53 Damaged/marked ceiling tiles in the food prep area.
Wires and cords penetrating ceiling are not properly sealed.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
54 Dusty vents observed on the in the air conditioner vents.
Bananas 876 Bar and Lounge
5500 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Inspection Date: 05/16/2022
45 Raw wood shelves in the basement storage area were not smooth and easily cleanable.
Aluminum foils were used as shelf liners in the food preparation area.
47 Debris was observed on the shelves in the food preparation area and on the floor of the basement walk-in cooler.
51 Dust accumulation was observed on air vent in the basement restroom.
53 Ceiling surface in the bar and plywood floor surface in the basement storage room were not smooth and easily cleanable.
Missing ceiling tiles were observed in the basement restroom.
Cracked floor tiles were observed in the men's toilet room.
Missing base coving was observed on floor/wall juncture under the kitchen three bay sink.
Floor/wall juncture of the basement walk in cooler was not coved. Gaps were observed in floor/wall juncture.
53 -Food debris observed under food equipment in prep area.
Bananas 876 Bar and Lounge
5500 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Inspection Date: 05/12/2022
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.
Food safety certified person does not have Philadelphia Health Department issued food safety certification. The application was emailed.
13 There was no food preparation sink in the facility to wash vegetable and fruits.
20 Food in the reach-in refrigerator in the food preparation area were not held below 41 degrees F.
21 Cheese, dressing and mayonnaise were opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the kitchen reach-in refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
36 The backdoor was propped open. The person in charge closed the door.
A gap was observed between the kitchen backdoor and the floor.
45 Raw wood shelves in the walk-in cooler and basement storage area were not smooth and easily cleanable.
Aluminum foils were used as shelf liners in the food preparation area.
45 The handwash sink in the lady's room was not sealed to the wall.
45 - Garbage grinder observed on shallow handsink
- The reach-in refrigerator in the food preparation area could not hold food at proper temperature.
47 Dust and grease accumulation were observed on hood filters.
Debris was observed on the shelves in the food preparation area and on the floor of the basement walk-in cooler.
Ice accumulation was observed in the freezer in the kitchen.
49 Loose faucet was observed at handwash sink in the men's toilet room.
51 Dust accumulation was observed on air vent in the basement restroom.
53 Ceiling surface and part of the floor surface in the bar and plywood floor surface in the basement storage room were not smooth and easily cleanable.
Missing ceiling tiles were observed in the basement restroom.
Peeling paint was observed on the wall by the kitchen handwash sink.
Cracked floor tiles were observed in the men's toilet room.
Loose ceiling tiles were observed in the kitchen.
Missing base coving was observed on floor/wall juncture under the kitchen three bay sink.
Floor/wall juncture of the basement walk in cooler was not coved. Gaps were observed in floor/wall juncture.
53 -Dust debris observed along floor in the bar and basement
-Food debris observed under food equipment in prep area.
-Grease stained ceiling tiles were observed in the kitchen.
74 The establishment is selling tobacco without a valid Philadelphia Tobacco Retailer Permit. Flavored hookah tobacco and hookah equipment were observed in the bar. All hookah equipment and tobacco need to be removed.
Permit ticket was issued.
77 The establishment does not have a tobacco smoking exemption to smoke tobacco products on premises. Hookah equipment observed in the bar at time of inspection.
Bananas 876 Bar and Lounge
5500 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
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