Chef Reeky's
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024
100
Score
Public records show three inspections at Chef Reeky's stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible”, which has been cited two times.
Chef Reeky's latest score of 100 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the kitchen area to remind food employees to wash their hands. -No soap or paper towels at the kitchen handwash sink. -No soap, paper towels, or trash can at the coffee prep/service and basement area hand sinks. -No soap, paper towels, or trash can at the handwash sink in the basement employee toilet room area. The required items were provided during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Several potentially hazardous foods were held at temperaturs greater than 41 degrees F or below as required in the large cold prep refrigerator in the kitchen. The ambiant air was scanned at 52 degrees F in the top of this unit. Do not use this refrigerator to store potentially hazardous foods until it can maintain foods at a temperature of 41 degrees F or lower. There was no documentation readily available to determine how long the items were stored in this unit, therefore the inspector requested that all foods probed out of temperature be discarded.
46.385(a)(2)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. The person in charge has a class certificate but no Philadelphia Food Manager Food Safety Certificate.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: -Slicer has an accumulation of dried food residue on the food contact surfaces around the blade and is not being taken apart, washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Inspector instructed an employee to place all removeable parts in the 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry. All parts not able to be taken to the 3 compartment sink should be washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried in place.
46.731
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Yellow, tan, and grey residue observed on the upper interior sides of the ice machine bin. -Food debris in sink basins in the kitchen prep area. -Brown residue on the hand sink in the coffee prep area. -Oil residue and static dust on exhuast hood surfaces. -Residue on reach in refrigerator surfaces. -Frost accumulation on freezer inner surfaces.
46.711(b)(c)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged desserts are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The basement prep area toilet room door is not self-closing.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Dust and debris on the basement floor perimeters in storage areas. -Unused cold prep refrigerator and small non-commercial refrigerator that is heavily soiled inside observed in the basement.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Feb 7, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
View 14 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Different animal derived meats stored intermingled in the freezer units. An employee began reorganizing a freezer unit.
46.281
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -The handwash sink in the kitchen area did not have a handwash reminder sign, soap, a trash can nearby, and single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. -The coffee prep area hand sink did not have a trash can for paper towel disposal. -The handwash sink in the basement prep area does not have a handwash reminder sign, soap, single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. -The basement toilet room motion sensored paper towel dispenser was not working. The required items were placed at these hand sinks.
46.941(a)-(e)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A bucket of sanitizer was stored on top of the cold prep refrigerator rather than away from a food storage area. The bucket was moved.
46.1041
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. The person in charge showed that he had a class certificate but did not have a Department issued Food Manager Food Safety Certificate. A search in the database shows that he does have a Department Issued Certificate.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of dried food residue on the inner food contact surfaces and is not being taken apart, washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. An employee began cleaning in place the parts that could not be removed and cleaned the other parts in the 3 basin sink.
46.731
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Toilet room doors are not self-closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Openings in sheet rock observed on the basement wall and ceiling surfaces of food servicing areas. New Violation.
46.921
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Full fly glue traps observed in the warewash and front service area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the sides of the 3 basin sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice dispensing utensil observed in direct contact with ice and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Plastic forks stored so that the food contact surface is exposed to potential contamination when retrieved. The were turned over.
46.775
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -There is no splash guard between the 3 basin sink and the grinder/hand sink. -The freezer chest is not NSF or ANSI approved equipment. -The basement toilet room motion sensored paper towel dispensor is not operating. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris in sink basins in the kitchen prep area. -Brown residue on the hand sink in the coffee prep area. -Oil residue and static dust on exhuast hood surfaces. -Residue on reach in refrigerator surfaces. -Frost accumulation on freezer surfaces. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chef Reeky's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chef Reeky's on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chef Reeky's?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chef Reeky's.
Has Chef Reeky's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chef Reeky's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chef Reeky's 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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