Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies

800 E Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “toxic substances properly identified, stored & used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 13, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 7, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat food (i.e. kale, spinach, beets) stored in zip-lock bag and food containers in the refrigerator inside the mobile unit, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. New Violation.

46.385(b)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: Chemicals observed stored on the same shelf with food items inside the mobile unit on bottom storage space.

46.1021

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Observed scooper handles touching ready-to-eat food stored in food containers on shelf.

46.301

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. {Approved for limited sanitization at the 3-compartment sink for sanitizing blender cups used in leafy greens smoothies.} New Violation.

46.674(d)(e)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Observed bags of whole fruits (i.e. oranges, lemons) stored inside the mobile unit. {Mobile vendor is not approved to wash and/or slice fruits/vegetables on the mobile unit.} **Produce must be washed and sliced at approved support facility/commissary; and maintained at cold-hold temperature of 41 degrees F or below at all times.** New Violation.

46.323

Washing fruit & vegetables

Inspector notes: Observed bags of whole fruits (i.e. oranges, lemons) stored inside the mobile unit. {Mobile vendor is not approved to wash and/or slice fruits/vegetables on the mobile unit.} **Mobile Vendor: Purchase Pre-package, pre-washed/sliced fruits and vegetables daily (receipts provided as confirmation)** **Produce must be washed and sliced at approved support facility/commissary; and maintained at cold-hold temperature of 41 degrees F or below at all times.** New Violation.

46.285

Dec 21, 2023

Reinspection

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

View 4 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed scooper handle touching the ice. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge washed and placed gloves on to reposition the scooper upright in the ice at time of inspection.

46.301

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. New Violation.

46.632

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Condiment bottles used as food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food located in the reach-in refrigerator.

46.422

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

Inspector notes: Mobile vendor lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.

46.676(a)-(c)

Oct 23, 2023

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chemical products observed stored above owith food prep equipment and warewash sink. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge relocated the chemical products to cabinet under 3-compartment warewash sink.

46.1021

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

Inspector notes: Observed food safety person with ServSafe Training Cert. **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.** **Health Sanitarian email Phila. Food Safety Cert. Application to person in charge**.

46.103

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An unapproved insect control device ( sticky fly stick) located near sanitize compartment of 3-compartment warewash sink with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge discarded the unapproved insect control device at time of inspection.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: Mobile vendor lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.676(a)-(c)

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Condiment bottles used as food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food located in the reach-in refrigerator. New Violation.

46.422

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies on file is from Feb 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substances properly identified, stored & used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies.

Has Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fuel Tank-David's Smoothies 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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