El Punto, 4460 Whitaker Ave, Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Restaurant name: El Punto
Type: Food
Address: 4460 Whitaker AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-329-2251
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 10/21/2010
Last inspection violation count: 0
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/21/2010Opening
  • Duty of Food Employees to Wash (46.132)
    **Food Employee did not follow proper hand washing procedure. Soap and/or warm water not used. Hands must be properly washed after, before food prep
  • Food Shall Be Safe, Unadulterated & Honestly Presented (46.201)
    **Corners of lunchmeat appear dry.
  • Preventing Cross-Contamination of Packaged and Unpackaged Food by Separation, Packaging & Segregation (46.281)
    **Uncovered natural juice beverages observed in refrigerator.
  • In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
    **Spatulas stored between wall and air-drying rack which are not easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Wiping Cloths Use Limitations (46.304)
    **Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and prep tables throughout and not stored in sanitizing solution.
  • Cold Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(a)(2)-(a)(5))
    **Deli meats were held at 50 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. -Manager adjusted refrigerator temperature.
  • Sanitizing Solution Testing Device Provided & Used (46.634 & 46.674(e))
    **Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
  • Location & Placement of Handwashing Facilities (46.824(a) & 46.961)
    46.824(a) - Location and placement of plumbing facilities. (a) Handwashing facilities. A handwashing facility shall be located as follows: (1) In food preparation, food dispensing and warewashing areas to allow convenient use by employees. (2) In, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms. **Handwashing sink is not provided in kitchen.
  • Operation & Maintenance of Storage Areas, Redeeming Machines, Waste Receptacles & Waste Handling Units (46.884)
    **Dumpsters must be covered at all times to prevent insect/ rodent harborage.
  • Controlling Pests, Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and Pests (46.981(k)(l))
    **Dead roaches observed on floor right side of ice machine. **Mouse droppings observed on floor right side of ice machine, behind refrigerator in kitchen, above beverage dispensing boxes in kitchen, and on shelf under both grills. **Fly strip observed in kitchen left side of refrigerator. **Flies observed swarming in facility.
 10/21/2010Regular

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