Gilben's Bakery

7405 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 1, 2024
67
Score
Medium Risk

Gilben's Bakery has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Gilben's Bakery was last inspected on May 1, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Gilben's Bakery's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2024
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Food temperature measuring devices (Probe thermometer) for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly.
46.632
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Domestic (Non-NSF) Air drying racks observed in the ware wash area. -Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the reach- in refrigeration unit. -Defective cold prep refrigeration unit observed in use for storage.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips (Quat) to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Water observed dripping from hot water heater in basement.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Re-caulking of hand wash sink is needed in restroom. -Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent in restroom. - Loose ceiling vent observed in restroom.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop observed stored in bucket of water and not hung to allow for proper air drying. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of grease.
46.544(e)
67
Jul 12, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single-use containers not observed inverted when stored. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic (Non-NSF) Air drying racks observed in the warewashing area. Non-operational cold-prep refrigeration unit observed in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease residue observed on sides of the cooking equipment. Ice accumulation observed in the basement chest freezer units. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cracked/damaged floor observed during inspection. Missing ceiling tiles observed in basement storage area.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 2/4 bulbs observed out under the exhuast hood system.
46.943
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gilben's Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gilben's Bakery on file is from May 1, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gilben's Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gilben's Bakery.

Has Gilben's Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Gilben's Bakery have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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