Hungree Joe's

2500 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA

American

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Hungree Joe's has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately and about 11 violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Hungree Joe's trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2024

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Food obtained from approved source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that the pastries are from an approved source. ** The pastries were discarded.

46.211

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. ** Person with food certification arrived during the inspection.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 200 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. ** The sanitizer solution was drained and remade. The solution retested at 100 ppm.

46.731

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Observed debris, grime and residue in the prep and storage areas. -Observed dust, debris, and clutter in the basement area. -Observed severe standing water on the floor in the basement. -Observed a not in use small reach-in refrigerator in the front service area.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -Observed leaking piping in the basement. -Observed the faucets at the three compartment sink spraying and leaking. -Observed a slow drip leak at the handwash sink in the front service area. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

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

Inspector notes: Covering missing reach-in snapple unit.

46.671

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed a scoop with the handle in direct contact with food (the bulk rice storage). New Violation.

46.302

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Observed bulk rice container without a covering stored on a dry storage shelf in the rear storage area. New Violation.

46.321

Aug 14, 2024

Routine

5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Food observed thawing in handwashing sink New Violation.

46.301

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Handsink cleaning required ad residue and cigarettes observed New Violation.

46.981(h)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: Insecticides stored in food prep area New Violation.

46.1026

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: Commercially processed cheese observed open without date marking in cold holding unit New Violation.

46.385(b)

Proper hot holding temperature

Inspector notes: Shredded chicken food was held at 119 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. New Violation.

46.385(a)(1)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: An insect control device located in food prep area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. - tape ribbon - fly zapper New Violation.

46.922(c)

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

Inspector notes: Covering missing reach-in snapple unit New Violation.

46.671

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

Inspector notes: Wash, rinse and sanitize signs not observed at 3 basin sink New Violation.

46.718

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Trash in restroom observed over flowing New Violation.

46.885

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Damaged uneven floor basement New Violation.

46.901

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Not operational in restroom New Violation.

46.944

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungree Joe's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungree Joe's on file is from Dec 16, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungree Joe's?

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

Has Hungree Joe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hungree Joe's have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hungree Joe's 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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