Valentina Grocery, 3300 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: Valentina Grocery
Type: Food
Address: 3300 W Allegheny AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Phone: 215-225-6017
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 09/27/2010
Last inspection violation count: 5

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Labeling (46.422)
    Provide labeling for re-packaged cheese.
  • Sanitizing Solution Testing Device Provided & Used (46.634 & 46.674(e))
    Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    -Non NSF/ANSI approved equipment present in establishment: wooden storage shelving in rear food prep area, soda crates used for beverage elevation. -Equipment improperly installed: garbage grinder installed on a wall-mounted handwashing sink. Must be installed on a deep, free-standing sink.
  • Operation & Maintenance of Storage Areas, Redeeming Machines, Waste Receptacles & Waste Handling Units (46.884)
    Provide lid for trash can in food prep area.
  • Drying Mops (46.981(f))
    Wet mop observed in mop bucket. Provide hanging storage for mop to allow air drying
09/27/2010Follow-up
  • Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
    No food safety certified individual present at time of inspection.
  • Date Marking of Ready-to-Eat Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(b))
    Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (re-packaged pre-sliced cheese), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the sliding reach-in refrigeration unit, was not date marked.
  • Labeling (46.422)
    Provide labeling for re-packaged cheese.
  • Sanitizing Solution Testing Device Provided & Used (46.634 & 46.674(e))
    Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    -Non NSF/ANSI approved equipment present in establishment: wooden storage shelving in rear food prep area, soda crates used for beverage elevation. -Equipment improperly installed: garbage grinder installed on a wall-mounted handwashing sink. Must be installed on a deep, free-standing sink.
  • Operation & Maintenance of Storage Areas, Redeeming Machines, Waste Receptacles & Waste Handling Units (46.884)
    Provide lid for trash can in food prep area.
  • Handwashing Facility - Handwash Cleanser, Hand Drying, Signage, Handwash Aids or Devices Use Restriction (46.941(b)-(e))
    No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
  • Drying Mops (46.981(f))
    Wet mop observed in mop bucket. Provide hanging storage for mop to allow air drying
09/26/2010Follow-up
  • Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
    No food safety certificate or certified individual present at time of inspection.
  • Date Marking of Ready-to-Eat Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(b))
    Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (re-packaged pre-sliced cheese), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the display reac-in refrigerator, was not date marked.
  • Labeling (46.422)
    Provide labeling for repackaged cheese.
  • Sanitizing Solution Testing Device Provided & Used (46.634 & 46.674(e))
    Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    -Non NSF/ANSI approved equipment present in establishment: wooden storage shelving in rear food prep area, soda crates used for beverage elevation. -Garbage grinder installed on a shallow, wall-mounted handwashing sink.
  • Sanitization Requirements, Frequency and Methods (46.731)
    Food employee unable to explain proper warewashing/sanitization procedure.
  • Handwashing Facility - Handwash Cleanser, Hand Drying, Signage, Handwash Aids or Devices Use Restriction (46.941(b)-(e))
    No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
  • Drying Mops (46.981(f))
    Wet mop observed inside mop bucket. Provide hanging storage for mop to allow air drying.
  • Controlling Pests, Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and Pests (46.981(k)(l))
    Visible physical evidence of rodent/insect activity observed in the establishment. Live baby roaches observed crawling and handwashing sink surfaces (food prep area).
06/13/2010Regular

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