Mary's Lunch
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2024
47
Score
The inspection history at Mary's Lunch is still short, with only one visit logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 20, 2024. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mary's Lunch dates to Feb 20, 2024.
Mary's Lunch's latest score of 47 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2024
Reinspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed the only available handwash sink is more than 25 feet from the end of the food prep area. An additional installation of a handwash sink is needed within 25 feet from the end of the food prep area.
46.824(a)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored on food prep surface with food and utensils in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.1021
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Food employees donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. -Food employee did not follow proper handwash procedures. Food employee did not wash hands between changing tasks. **Corrective action was taken, health sanitarian advised food employee of the risk violation, explained the correct process; food employee complied and executed the correct process at time of inspection.
46.132
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. -Food employee stored unclean cookware and utensils in the food prep sink, rather than storing them in the designated wash compartment of the warewash sink. New Violation.
46.711(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Raw wood observed underneath the ceiling fan in the rear food prep area which is not easily cleanable. -Raw wood shelves in the storage closet in the rear prep area. -Damage wall surface near cookline equipment and front window. -Peeling base coving along floor perimeter of the rear prep area. -Porous ceiling tiles in the prep area.
46.901
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observed pre-packaged bottle of water stored on direct floor surfaces in the service/storage space. New Violation.
46.321
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Observed single-use containers washed, stored to dry and reused. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Unused equipment in food prep area. -Domestic non-NSF ANSI refrigerator/freezer, toasters in the rear prep area. -Non-NSF shelving racks observed above prep table in the rear prep area and the 3-compartment warewash sink in the main food prep area. -Compartments of warewash sink are of smaller size than the cookware used to prep food, cookware unable to effective submerge halfway to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. **Options: use smaller size cookware/bakeware that can fit in the current 3-compartment warewash sink or install a new larger size 3-compartment warewash sink in the rear prep area.
46.671
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mary's Lunch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mary's Lunch on file is from Feb 20, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mary's Lunch 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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