Insomnia Cookies

108 S 16Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Dec 20, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Insomnia Cookies has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Dec 20, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 20, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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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. Application emailed.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Corrective action taken and employee opened a fresh bottle of sanitizer.

46.674(d)(e)

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

Inspector notes: -Chest freezer kick plate observed was not in good repair. -Milk crate observed being used for elevation is not NSF/ANSI approved. New Violation.

46.671

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Dust observed on electrical lines. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed on carpet in upstairs storage area. -Gray water observed on floor beside walk-in freezer. New Violation.

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

Jan 11, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Beverages is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in 2nd floor storage area. New Violation.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Chest freezer lid observed was not in good repair. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Dust observed on electrical lines. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Unsecured ceiling tile observed in restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Idle mop observed stored in utility sink and not elevated to facilitate air drying. Person in Charge took corrective action and hung mop.

46.981(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Insomnia Cookies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Insomnia Cookies on file is from Dec 20, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Insomnia Cookies?

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

Has Insomnia Cookies' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Insomnia Cookies have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Insomnia Cookies 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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