Clean plates: Eateries recently closed by Philly health inspectors
The following restaurants and eateries were closed temporarily by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health between March 14 and March 31 for "unacceptable" conditions or "imminent health hazards."
The following restaurants and eateries were closed temporarily by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health between March 14 and March 31 for "unacceptable" conditions or "imminent health hazards." A list of eateries facing court dates follows.
To look up reports on a specific restaurant, or read more in the Inquirer's Clean Plates series, visit philly.com/cleanplates.
Charlie's Little Spot
1945 STENTON AVE 19138
19 violations, 6 serious.
Live mouse and mouse droppings in bar area; improper hand washing, no soap available; employee touched food with bare hands; black residue and accumulated dirt inside ice machine; pooled water in toilet room. Asked to close temporarily on Mar. 28.
The following had hearings scheduled for Mar. 28 in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas: Orlando's Bakery, 6540 Lebanon Ave.; CVS Pharmacy #0379, 1424 Chestnut St.; Golden Pizza & Seafood, 133 W Chelten Ave.; El Coqui Grocery, 2901 N Howard St.; XIX (Nineteen), 200 S Broad St.; Fiesta Pizza, 4518 Baltimore Ave.; Koja Grille, 1600 N Broad St.; Fresh Grocer Supermarket, 5601 Chestnut St.; Nick's Roast Beef, 16 S 2nd St.
The health department inspects nearly 1,000 eateries and food retailers every fortnight. Every inspection is generally regarded as a "snapshot in time," and not necessarily a reflection of day-to-day conditions. Most violations were fixed immediately on site.
If you suspect you have contracted food poisoning or have a sanitation complaint, contact the health department at 215-685-7495.
Contact reporter Sam Wood at samwood@phillynews.com, 215-854-2796, or @samwoodiii.