Penrose Restaurant Cafe, 2016 Penrose Ave, Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Restaurant name: Penrose Restaurant Cafe
Type: Food
Address: 2016 Penrose AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Phone: 215-465-1097
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 06/28/2010
Last inspection violation count: 9
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type
  • Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
    The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. * Basilios Dovas, the GM, stated that he attended a food safety course on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 but has not yet received results.
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    - Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walkin refrigerator. - Foods were uncovered and unprotected in refrigerators.
  • Thawing Potentially Hazardous Food (46.383)
    6 full turkeys were being thawed using an unapproved method. Food observed thawing at room temperature in the food prep sink. ** 46.383 - Potentially Hazardous Food: Thawing Except as specified in paragraph (4), potentially hazardous food shall be thawed by one of the procedures that follow: (1) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 5°C (41°F) or less, or at 7°C (45°F) or less as specified in § 46.385(a)(3) (relating to potentially hazardous food: hot and cold holding). (2) Completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 21°C (70°F) or below
  • Cold Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(a)(2)-(a)(5))
    2 door reach-in refrigerator & cold-hold unit's ambient temp is measuring at 65-70 deg F. Eggs & tuna measured at 65 deg F. No way of measuring how long units have been out of temperature. ** DISCONTINUE USE OF UNIT TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL UNIT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE ESPECIALLY DURING PREPARATION.
  • Objective of Cleaning Grease & Soil Accumulations & Nonfood Contact Surfaces (46.711(b)(c))
    Excessive amounts of food have collected under racks in walkin units.
  • Rinsing Procedures (46.718)
    Larger food contact equipment is rinsed, washed and rinsed again at 3 basin sink. ** 46.718 - Rinsing Procedures Washed utensils and equipment shall be rinsed so that abrasives are removed and cleaning chemicals are removed or diluted through the use of water or a detergent-sanitizer solution by using one of the following procedures: (1) Use of a distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing if using any of the following: (i) A three-compartment sink.
  • Sanitization Requirements, Frequency and Methods (46.731)
    Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment after washing and rinsing them, and prior to air-drying.
  • Removal of Refuse, Recyclables and Returnables (46.885)
    Recyclables are stored on ground uncontained.
 06/28/2010Follow-up
  • Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
    The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. Dimitrios Kolovos is SERVSAFE but city is not present. WWW.PHILA.GOV - PUBLIC HEALTH - FOOD PROTECTION.
  • Preventing Contamination from Food Employees' Hands (46.261)
    A food employee was observed cutting strawberries with her bare hands.
  • Identification of Content on Food Storage Containers (46.282)
    Label bulk food bins in bakery if not in its original container.
  • In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
    Cake cutters were stored in container of stagnant water at serving station.
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    Foods were uncovered & unprotected in refrigerators. Loose meats were stored directly on shelf in refrigerators.
  • Objective of Cleaning Grease & Soil Accumulations & Nonfood Contact Surfaces (46.711(b)(c))
    - An accumulation of food is observed on shelves in prep area. - Static dust & grease has collected on hood filters. - Condensate from walkin freezer has created an ice mound in corner. DISCARD FOOD SPOILED BY CONDENSATE.
  • Covered Waste Receptacle in Women's Toilet Room (46.882(b))
    Waste receptacle in ladies toilet rooms need covers for sanitary napkins.
  • Light Bulb Protective Shielding (46.922(a))
    Lights in employee lounge are not shielded from breakage.
 05/25/2010Complaint

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