Gi Gi Restaurant & Lounge, 319 Market St, Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: Gi Gi Restaurant & Lounge
Type: Food
Address: 319 Market ST, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-574-8880
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 10/27/2010
Last inspection violation count: 4

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Drainboards (46.613)
    Drainboards or adequate storage is lacking for storage of soiled equipment.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    Frequency of cleaning nonfood contact surfaces: fanguard in walk-in refrigerator needs cleaning.
  • Repair & Cleaning Various Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures (46.981(a)-(c)(g)(n))
    Floor cleaning required: standing water under 2-bay sink
10/27/2010Regular
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    Food preparation sink is adjacent to handwashing sink without adequate splash protection.
  • Drainboards (46.613)
    Drainboards or adequate storage is lacking for storage of soiled equipment: articles stored on floor under 3-bay sink.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    Frequency of cleaning nonfood contact surfaces: fanguard in beer box needs cleaning
  • Light Bulb Protective Shielding (46.922(a))
    Protective shields for lights lacking- for one overhead bulb in kitchen.
  • Toilet Room Cleaning, and Doors Closed (46.981(b)(i))
    Premises: toilet room cleaning: vent covers are not working and require cleaning.
  • Controlling Pests, Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and Pests (46.981(k)(l))
    Premises, structures: controlling pests- Physical evidence of rodent activity observed
10/15/2010Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/20/2010Regular
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    Food preparation sink is adjacent to the kitchen handwashing sink without adequate splash protection.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    Equipment- proper adjustment: mop sink is not easily accesible for use, as chemical containers for warewasher are stored here.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (46.712)
    Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after cycled through warewasher, prior to use. (chlorine based sanitizer in use)
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    Frequency of cleaning nonfood contact surfaces: fanguard in beer walk-in cooler requires cleaning
  • Operation & Maintenance of Storage Areas, Redeeming Machines, Waste Receptacles & Waste Handling Units (46.884)
    Operation and maintenance of trash storage areas: lids lacking on 2 of 4 exterior trash containers.
  • Light Bulb Protective Shielding (46.922(a))
    Protective shields for lights lacking- for one overhead bulb in kitchen.
  • Toilet Room Cleaning, and Doors Closed (46.981(b)(i))
    Premises/cleaning: vents in restrooms are not functioning and covers require cleaning.
  • Controlling Pests, Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and Pests (46.981(k)(l))
    Outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals (front windows and door are open
09/20/2010Regular
  • Pesticides (46.1026)
    Rodent bait blocks are not stored in proper containers.
  • Preventing Cross-Contamination of Packaged and Unpackaged Food by Separation, Packaging & Segregation (46.281)
    Food in refrigeration unit was not stored in covered containers.
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    Items inside basement and walk-in unit were not elevated atleast 6 inches above the floor.
  • Thawing Potentially Hazardous Food (46.383)
    Food being thawed using an unapproved method. Squid observed thawing at room temperature in the food prep sink.
  • Date Marking of Ready-to-Eat Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(b))
    Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in refrigeration units, was not date marked.
  • 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)
    Plastic milk crates are used for elevation inside the walk-in refrigerator
  • Chemical Sanitization for Mechanical or Manual Warewashing Equipment (46.674(d))
    Sanitizer inside wiping cloth buckets are highly concentrated.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    Grease trap, shelving and equipment needs cleaning.
  • Storing Clean Items (46.774)
    Clean linens observed on the floor in the basement.
  • 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 sinks to remind food employees to wash their hands.
  • Controlling Pests, Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and Pests (46.981(k)(l))
    Mouse feces observed in the food prep and basement area.
04/01/2010Regular

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