Harper's Ice Cream
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024
82
Score
Across the available record, Harper's Ice Cream has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Harper's Ice Cream was last inspected on Oct 8, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Philadelphia sits at 72, putting Harper's Ice Cream on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep tables and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.772
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single-use disposable cutleries observed not covered or wrapped to prevent contamination before use. New Violation.
46.692
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezers.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Slight debris observed along floor perimeters and corners of prep and storage areas during the inspection.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
82
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: - Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the rear prep area. - Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom and rear prep areas. Corrective Action: Soap and paper towels were provided at the handwash sinks.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quarternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Corrective Action: More sanitizer was added to the solution and the solution remeasured at 200 ppm.
46.674(d)(e)
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. Corrective Action: the person with the FSC arrived before the inspection ended.
46.101
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep tables and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.772
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pots stored in the rear prep area un-inverted, which allows for contamination. Corrective Action: PIC inverted the pots.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Leak observed at the 3-bay sink. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezers. - Debris observed on the interior of the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Dust and debris observed on the floor along the perimeter of the prep areas. - Dust and debris observed in the basement storage area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect (flies and ants) activity observed in the prep areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
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Aug 17, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the rear prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Sign was put up by Person in charge during the inspection.
46.825(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. Food safety certified person came in 10 mins into the inspection in the person of Christopher Perotti.
46.101
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Front door outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Front door was closed during the inspection.
46.922(e)(f)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Spills observed on bottom shelves of refrigerator in the rear prep area of establishment. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Slight debris observed on floor corners and perimeters of rear prep area of establishment. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harper's Ice Cream last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harper's Ice Cream on file is from Oct 8, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harper's Ice Cream?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Harper's Ice Cream.
Has Harper's Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Harper's Ice Cream have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Harper's Ice Cream 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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