Philly eateries closed for health violations
The eateries listed below were asked to close temporarily following inspections by the Philadelphia Department of Health between June 16 and June 24.
The eateries listed below were asked to close temporarily following inspections by the Philadelphia Department of Health between June 16 and June 24.
Each inspection report is generally regarded as a "snapshot in time" and is not necessarily a reflection of day-to-day conditions at the business. Most violations were immediately corrected on site. Unless noted, the restaurants and markets were allowed to reopen the next day after health department approval.
If you suspect you've contracted food poisoning at a Philadelphia eatery or have a sanitation complaint, contact the health department at 215-685-7495.
Included with each listing below is an edited selection of infractions gleaned from city documents. (Serious violations are a subset of total violations.) Visit www.philly.com/cleanplates for a searchable database of inspections.
Wing King
1342 S 22ND ST 19146
18 violations, 9 serious.
Person in charge did not know names of foodborne illnesses; handwashing sink was blocked; employee washed utensils without using soap or sanitizing solution; food held out of temperature; employee medicines and personal hygene items stored in refrigerator; fresh mouse droppings on floors in kitchen and storage area; house flies and fruit flies; child in kitchen; insufficient hot water; "foul smelling sewage water with what appears to be tiny worms" in basement, could be smelled in kitchen. Inspected June 24.
Karina Grocery
4200 N FAIRHILL ST 19140
1 violation, 1 serious.
Food safety certified person not present. Inspected June 24.
The Couch Tomato Cafe
100 RECTOR AVE 19127
1 violation, 1 serious.
Food safety certified person not present. Inspected June 23.
New Golden Empress Garden
618 SOUTH ST 19147
22 violations, 6 serious.
Employee did not wash hands between changing tasks; no sign in toilet area reminding employees to wash hands; severely dented and swollen canned foods; flies and mouse droppings in kitchen, roaches in basement, live mouse and insects in outdoor food storage area; grease on food equipment; dirty sinks, floors, walls, cooking surfaces and shelving. Ordered to close for 48 hours. Inspected June 23.
Ms. Esther's Breakfast
6053 OGONTZ AVE 19138
10 violations, 6 serious.
Mouse feces, live roaches and flies throughout; bottled beverages lacked labels. Ordered closed by the Court of Common Pleas. Found to be operating without a license on Jan. 25. Inspected June 22.
Rodriguez Grocery
6400 DICKS AVE 19142
10 violations, 6 serious.
Food safety certified person not present; employee observed eating food in prep area; empty paper towel dispenser; accumulated residue on slicer; foods held in temperature danger zone. Inspected June 21.
Urena Fresh Market Inc
2449 W RIDGE AVE 19121
15 violations, 7 serious.
Person in charge did not know state Food Code; facility lacks health awareness reporting procedure; dirty dishes in rear prep area; uncovered ice cream in deep freezer; inadequate refrigeration equipment; no toilet tissue or paper towels in restroom. Inspected June 20.
Lee's Cafe and Bistro
522 WASHINGTON AVE 19147
Food safety certified person not present. Inspected June 20.
7-Eleven #35980
932 MARKET ST 19107
5 violations, 2 serious.
Mouse droppings on basement floor, in rear storage area, on boxes storing cups, and on retail shelf; open bait under counter in coffee self service area. Previously asked to voluntarily close Dec. 14, June 12, June 15. Inspected June 17. Reopened June 20.
Edgar's Bar
1817 W CUMBERLAND ST 19132
12 violations, 6 serious.
Person in charge not present; no soap or paper towels at kitchen handsink; inadequate hot water; roaches and ants around kitchen freezer. Previously ordered to cease and desist for person in charge not present Aug. 8 and Sept. 24. Inspected June 16.
Perial Palace
175 W LEHIGH AVE 19133
14 violations, 4 serious.
Food safety certified person not present; no soap or paper towels at prep area handwash sink; mouse droppings and flies in kitchen; accumulation of grease on kitchen equipment. Inspected June 16.
Miracles Jamaican Restaurant and Bakery
6635 CASTOR AVE 19149
12 violaions, 3 serious.
Food safety certified person not present; no paper towels at restroom handwash sink; flies in kitchen; cockroach in dining area; old mouse feces and debris on counter shelving; bulb inside meat patty case lacks protective shielding. Inspected June 16. Reopened June 21.
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