Food Safety Report: Philly's Best, 907 W Belmont Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

907 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 23, 2023
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 we observed over twenty live small flies in different locations of the prep area: dishroom, exterior of walk-in cooler, mop sink area and around prep tables. Instructed to remove clean and sanitize area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-502. 13 all plastic utensils used for customers must be inverted to minimize the source of contamination

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 broken paper dispenser at men's washroom. Instructed to repair/replace. Unable to dispenser paper towels.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 11(b, c, d, e) broken lid and lid liner at prep pizza cooler(bended,unable to close to unit)replace.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b:4) previous core violations not corrected from 7-19-22, report#2560965 #37)3-302. 12: noted bulk food items stored inside containers at the food prep/dry storage were not properly labeled. Instructed management that all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name. #39) 3-305. 11: food containers are stored on the floor in prep, storage, and walk-in cooler/freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6' off the floor. #41) 3-304. 14: wiping cloth in the prep area must be stored inside the sanitizer solution. #47)4-501. 11: noted 3 compartment sink at the kitchen prep with no stoppers. Instructed to provide missing stoppers. #47)4-201. 11: noted rusty and dirty shelves inside walk-in coolers and dry storage shelf by the cheese slicing room in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non-toxic food grade paint, and - or replace. #47)4-501. 12: cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards. #49) 4-601. 11(b): instructed to detail clean the service prep cooler and spills on shelves, countertops, all cooking equipment, and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, and grease. Must also detail clean and maintain the door linings of the service coolers. #55)6-501. 12: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout the premise, especially along wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease, and food debris at the kitchen prep area. #56) 6-501. 14: noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits, and edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters, and pipes/conduits. #56)6-305. 11: noted employee belongings on shelves at the dry storage area with food items. Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov