Gachi Sushi & Noodle (B-C Connector)
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
33
Score
Gachi Sushi & Noodle, located at 8500 Essington Ave in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 27, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 33, with five critical and seven minor violations noted. Among the violations observed were issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, the adequacy and accessibility of handwashing facilities, and proper date marking and disposition of food.
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Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
33
Violations — Aug 27, 2025 Inspection
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: -Employee's bottles of water were observed in the food preparation area. -Food employee observed eating or tasting food in the warewash area. -Inspector reviewed the requirement to store personal foods and beverages away from the prep and warewash areas. -Inspector requested that the employee observed eating at the warewash sink wash hands and stop eating in the warewash area. New Violation.
46.151(a)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Trash cans not provided at handsinks throughout. Waste containers were placed at the handsinks during the inspection.
46.981(h)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Prepared fish items, opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerators, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. New Violation.
46.441(5)(6)
Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
Inspector notes: Prepackaged sushi served raw or undercooked is lacking a written consumer advisory on the individual containers. New Violation.
46.423
Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan
Inspector notes: Food facility is not following the variance procedure for Sushi rice preparation detailed in the HAACP Plan that was submitted and approved by the Department. -Only 7.0 pH standard solution was available for calibration. A 4.0 pH standard solution was not provided. -A log for the prepared sushi rice was not available Employee demonstrated calibrating the pH meter and taking the pH of the sushi rice during the inspection. The inspector requested that the information be documented in the log book and dated. New Violation.
46.401
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged sushi served raw or undercooked is lacking a written consumer advisory on the individual containers. New Violation.
46.421
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect (flies) activity observed in the service and food prep areas. 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. For example, container of meat sauce. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Plastic crates are used to elevate items rather than NSF approved dunnage racks in the cage storage area. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Static dust on open display case surfaces. -Food debris and residue on refrigeration units and other equipment inner and outer surfaces. -Accumulated grease on exhaust hood box and in fryer cabinet in the cooking area. -Residue on grease trap in the rear prep area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Dust, debris, and residue observed on floor and wall surfaces in the storage (including the cage area), food preparation, and front service line areas. -Static dust on ceiling tiles and vent cover in the food prep area. -Static dust and food debris on outer surfaces of equipment in all areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Light not provided in a reach in freezer. New Violation.
46.943
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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