Jim's West

431 N 62Nd St, Philadelphia, PA

American

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2024

Score

High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2024. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “certification by accredited program”, showing up two times.

Jim's West's latest score of 47 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2024

Reinspection

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash twice. New Violation.

46.132

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dirty dishes inside of handwashing sink. Corrected on Site: Food employee removed dishes upon request. New Violation.

46.825(a)

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered peppers inside of walk-in refrigerator. New Violation.

46.281

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

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. New Violation.

46.103

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

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

46.634

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Observed garbage disposal sink next to warewashing sink without a splash guard. New Violation.

46.774

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation of ceiling of walk-in refrigerator.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed the broom and dustpans observed on the floor rather than hanging.

46.981(e)(m)

Oct 4, 2024

Routine

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

View 8 violations

Proper cold holding temperature

Inspector notes: * Sliced tomatoes and sliced cheese were held between 47-53* degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. -All out of temp foods were in ice baths at the hoagie & cheese steak stations. New Violation.

46.385(a)(2)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks stored with customer foods. -Relocate chocolate drinks to the bottom shelf. New Violation.

46.1021

Time as a public health control; procedures & record

Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. -Observed sliced tomatoes and sliced cheese stored at room temperature without any time stamp. Label all foods stored at room temp or in ice baths with the date & time to eliminate any ambiguity. New Violation.

46.385(c)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

46.103

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed the sanitizer buckets in the prep area filled with bleach and soap. -Either fill them with bleach & water or tablet & water. New Violation.

46.731

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: No backflow device observed on the ice machine water line. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed the broom and dustpans observed on the floor rather than hanging. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris inside the reach-in refrigerators. New Violation.

46.714

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim's West last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jim's West on file is from Dec 10, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jim's West?

Across the inspection record, “certification by accredited program” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jim's West.

Has Jim's West's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jim's West have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Jim's West means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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