Asad's Hot Chicken

7300 E Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19149

American

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 19, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 19, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cooling methods used”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2024

Reinspection

6 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Cardboard lining was observed on the floors. New Violation.

46.522

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Clutter was observed at the storage trailer unit. Debris and grease were observed behind the equipment in the main preparation area. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.

46.981(d)

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: Cole-slaw and pickles were stored in an ice bath.

46.611

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Prepackaged pudding is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.

46.422

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: The flour bin was observed near the hand wash sink in the preparation shed. New Violation.

46.323

Jun 14, 2023

Routine

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Proper cold holding temperature

Inspector notes: Observations: - Potentially hazardous food in the cold prep units were held at 47-50 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Unit temperature was adjusted. - Chicken was held at room temperature (observed at 47F) in the storage area. Chicken was placed in the cold prep unit. New Violation.

46.385(a)(2)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The food facility does not have a handwash sink conveniently located in the storage shed area: employee observed breading chicken. Food prep was immediately discontinued.

46.824(a)

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that banana pudding was from an approved source. Banana pudding to be removed from sale. New Violation.

46.211

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: Food facility does not have adequate refrigeration equipment / capacity to maintain all refrigerated foods at a temperature of 41 degrees F or below: several boxes of french fries were being stored at room temperature. The temp of the fries was 31F. Food was removed from the trailer to be stored at a satellite facility. New Violation.

46.611

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Cell phone was observed on top of the cold prep unit. New Violation.

46.981(j)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Asad's Hot Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Asad's Hot Chicken on file is from Mar 19, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Asad's Hot Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Asad's Hot Chicken.

Has Asad's Hot Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asad's Hot Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Asad's Hot Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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