Philly Bros
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Philly Bros has four inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Philly Bros dates to Mar 23, 2020.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Mar 23, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM: CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,BOXES, FOOD EQUIPMENT,ETC. AT SOUTH STORAGE AREA SECOND FLOOR,ALSO FRONT STAIRCASE.
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Mar 11, 2020
Routine
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND COLD FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50F ,51.7F AND 53.8F;COOKED ITALIAN CHOPPED BEEF AT TEMP OF 52.5F; BLANCHED FRIES AT TEMP OF 51.8F; PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 49.3F; 2 BAGS OF SHREDDED CHEESE (5 POUNDS) EACH AT TEMP OF 48.5F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46F; ROLLED BEEF AT TEMP OF 48F TO 50F; 6 BAGS BEEF JUICEAT TEMP OF 48F TO 50F; CUCUMBER CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARD POUNDS 50,VALUE 80 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION"
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 48F TO 51.3F. AIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND HOT FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 90.3F, ITALIAN BEEF AT 89.8F,BUFFALO SAUCE AT TEMP OF 99.3F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD MUST BE REHEATED AT 165F PRIOR TO PUT IT INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD KEPT IN PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMER USE AT FRONT COUNTER MUST BE INVERTED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACE AT PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DRAIN PIPE AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING REPAIR CAUSE,SECOND FLOOR
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE TWO DOOR FREEZER REACH-IN COOLER(SECOND FLOOR),REPAIR CAUSE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM: CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,BOXES, FOOD EQUIPMENT,ETC. AT SOUTH STORAGE AREA SECOND FLOOR,ALSO FRONT STAIRCASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL WOOD AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEANABLE AND NO ABSORBENT SURFACE; MUST SEAL HOLES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH-WEST CORNER).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,STAIRCASES ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 30, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL PORTION OF GLASS FOOD SHIELD AT COOK/PREP LINE AREA MISSING, NOT PROTECTING FOOD PREP IN COOK/PREP LINE AREA FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/INSTALL CORRECT PORTION OF MISSING GLASS FOOD SHIELD AT COOK/PREP LINE AREA TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT: COOK LINE VERTICAL BROILER: 110.1F, 7LBS MARINATED CHICKEN, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 7LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, AT A TOTAL OF $7.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA TO DUMP/DISCARD LIQUID WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT REAR FOOD/COOK LINE STATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS, IN ALL EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 4, 2018
License
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BLACKENED MOLD PEELING. MUST CLEAN REPAINT AND MAINTAIN WALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE WEST CORNER OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS AND OPENINGS INTO WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN 2ND FLOOR. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Philly Bros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Philly Bros on file is from Mar 23, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Philly Bros?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Philly Bros.
Has Philly Bros' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Philly Bros have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Philly Bros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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