Carangi Baking Company
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2024
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Score
Carangi Baking Company appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jun 27, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Carangi Baking Company trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 27, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Ham and pepperoni located in refrigerator was held at 47.9 and 54 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Note: Meat must be discarded by 3pm if not sold.
46.385(a)(2)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on top of cold holding unit hand wash sink and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic toaster observed in food prep area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed in walk-in cooler and reach-in refrigerator to remove spills, residue and debris.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dust pan observed stored directly on the floor in food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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May 22, 2024
Reinspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. Note: Paper towel was provided at time of inspection. New Violation.
46.823(a)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered pizza and pastries observed in customer service area. Note: Food were covered at time of inspection.
46.281
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Cheeses located in the reach-in refrigerator were not dated with the dates they were cut. all food must be dated prior to storing. Note: Date was provided. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Note: Slicer was cleaned at time of inspection. New Violation.
46.712
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed in food prep and basement areas to remove crumbs, debris, dead cockroaches and mouse feces.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic toaster observed in food prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed in walk-in cooler to remove residue and debris.
46.711(b)(c)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed. Note: live and dead German cockroaches and mouse feces observed in basement. Mouse feces was observed on top of mouse trap and on floor in area around water heater. Drain flies observed in toilet room
46.981(k)(l)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying in hand wash sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
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Apr 18, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the under counter refrigerators, and held more than 48 hours, were not marked with the date they were opened. Note: Date marking was provided at time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. Note: paper towel was provided at time of inspection.
46.823(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Note: Application was given to PIC at time of inspection.
46.103
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed. Note: A live German cockroach and mouse feces observed in basement. Mouse feces are on floor in area around water heater. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning in the bottom of refrigerator to remove food residues. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and pan observed stored directly on the floor. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Jul 11, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered food observed inside refrigerator unit in food prep area. Note: All food must be covered prior to storing.( food was covered during time of inspection).
46.281
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Notr: date was provided during time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Note: Application will be email.
46.103
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Note: Bags of rolls observed stored directly on the floor in customer service area. New Violation.
46.321
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single-use spoon at coffee station were stored not inverted. New Violation.
46.775
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic toaster observed. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Old mouse feces observed in inoperable dough maker, and dead cockroach observed inside walk-in cooler located in the basement area. Cleaning and sanitizing needed. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Chipped plaints and mold observed on wall next to rear exit door. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Fan above side exit door observed with accumulation of dust. Cleaning needed. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carangi Baking Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carangi Baking Company on file is from Jun 27, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carangi Baking Company?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carangi Baking Company.
Has Carangi Baking Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carangi Baking Company have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carangi Baking Company 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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