Pera Turkish Cuisine

944 N 02Nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Pera Turkish Cuisine has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 4, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The pattern that stands out is “utensils, equipment & linens”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Pera Turkish Cuisine trails the local norm.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: mildew/ slime observed on the interior of the bin that ice machine scooper is stored. *PIC removed bin and cleaned/ sanitized bin & scooper*

46.711(a)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. *PIC corrected on site*

46.775

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Preset tableware. If tableware is preset, it shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered or inverted.

46.775

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

Inspector notes: -Observed defective (unused) chest freezer in the basement prep area. -Broken kickplate observed on reach in refrigerator in the dry storage room

46.671

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

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

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -food residue observed on lower shelving in the prep area -dusty shelving observed with extra plates are stored for service

46.714

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Common bowls/ food containers observed without handles- in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.

46.302

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -food residue observed along floor perimeters underneath kitchen equipment

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pera Turkish Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pera Turkish Cuisine on file is from Nov 4, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Pera Turkish Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment & linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pera Turkish Cuisine.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pera Turkish Cuisine 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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