Philly's Best

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no internal ambient air thermometers provided at several cold-holding units along main kitchen line. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all equipment used to cold-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk dry food containers in the dry storage area not labeled. Instructed to label all bulk dry food containers with the common name of the food stored and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed open container of food stored directly next to handwashing sink at the rear warewashing area. Instructed to relocate food containers or provide splash guard at handwashing sink or other means of protecting open food from splash or spillage and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed several handwashing sinks on-site with seals between handwashing sink and wall in poor repair or degraded. Instructed to seal or re-seal all handwashing sinks to adjacent wall to prevent splash or seepage between sink and wall and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops stored with mop heads in contact with wall at the utility sink area while drying. Instructed to store mops such that mop heads do not contaminate wall, floor, or other physical facility surfaces while drying and maintain.