Fresh Food Services

2625 E Tioga St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Catering

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only one inspection for Fresh Food Services. On Oct 2, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Fresh Food Services's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 2, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Fresh Food Services on the weaker side.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a spray bottle with cleaning products stored on prep table in the rear food prep area. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge relocated the spray bottle away from food contact areas.

46.1021

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Food employee's personal belongings(i.e. backpack) stored on food contact surface(i.e. cutting board) in the front food prep area. -Unclean bakeware pans left in water to soak inside the food prep sink rather the appropriate designated wash compartment of the 3-compartment warewash sink. **Corrective action was taken, food employee relocated their personal belongings, moved the cutting board to the warewash sink to clean and sanitized. Also, the food employee removed the unclean bakeware pans from the food prep sink, clean and sanitized the food prep sink at time of inspection.

46.731

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: observed warewash sinks compartments not being cleaned and sanitized prior to use. New Violation.

46.676(a)-(c)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed accumulations of grease under exhaust hoods in the food prep areas. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed no vacuum breaker or backflow prevention device installed at utility sink(mop sink) New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed wash/dryer combo machine located in the warewash area, blocking accessibility to the utility sink(mop sink) to properly retrieve and dispose of water. (c) Mechanical clothes washer or dryer. If a mechanical clothes washer or dryer is provided, it shall be located so that the washer or dryer is protected from contamination and only where there is no exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. New Violation.

46.651(c)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation (including components such as hoods, fans, guards and ducting) shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food and or equipment. New Violation.

46.581

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

Inspector notes: Observed Non NSF/ANSI appliances: microwaves, toaster oven, coffee marker New Violation.

46.671

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh Food Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh Food Services on file is from Oct 2, 2023. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fresh Food Services 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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