La Caribena Bakery

3447 N 02Nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 6, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for La Caribena Bakery. La Caribena Bakery was last inspected on Oct 6, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 6, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.

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

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so La Caribena Bakery is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 6, 2023

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: -Domestic microwave, chest freezer and refrigerators observed in the rear prep area. -Several inoperable refrigerations units, cold prep unit, and walkin box unit. -Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the main prep area refrigeration unit.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice build up observed in reach-in freezer in the food prep area. -Old food debris observed in refrigeratio units.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Some inoperable units observed storing personal documents and micellaneous items. -Seal holes and gaps through-out facility. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -Inadequate lighting in warewash area. New Violation.

46.943

Oct 3, 2023

Routine

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: -Old food residue, dishes and pots observed in the handwash sink in main prep area. New Violation.

46.825(a)

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Inspector notes: -Grain beatle observed in bag of flour. *Flour discarded. New Violation.

46.201

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings observed under dough sheeter in baking area. New Violation.

46.301

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: -Opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the reach-in , 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: -Open rodenticide observed behind equipment in prep areas. New Violation.

46.1026

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: -Dough mixer, lemon juicer and other equipment not cleaned to sight and touch. New Violation.

46.711(a)

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

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

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice build up observed in reach-in freezer in the food prep area. -Old food debris observed in refrigeratio units. -Spoiled foods observed in inoperable walk-in box. -Heavy food debris observed on shelving in and floor of walk-in box. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Remove mouse droppings where needed. -Some inoperable units observed storing personal documents and micellaneous items. -Grease accumulation observed on half height sheet pan rack -Main prep area and bakery area observed cluttered. Remove to avoid vermin harbourgae. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -Light not sheilded from breakage in main prep area and in bakery area. New Violation.

46.922(a)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: -Dog toys, bowl of dog food and bowl of water observed on floor in POS area. New Violation.

46.153

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

46.671

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Caribena Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Caribena Bakery on file is from Oct 6, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Caribena Bakery?

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

Has La Caribena Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Caribena Bakery have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Caribena Bakery 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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