Samba Pizza, 6200 Elmwood Ave 1, Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: Samba Pizza
Type: Food
Address: 6200 Elmwood AVE 1, Philadelphia, PA 19142
Phone: 215-727-1877
Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: 12/01/2010
Last inspection violation count: 15

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
    Food safety certified person was not present at time of inspection. Certified person is also works on a mobile vending unit in area and has a daytime job. A photo copy of certification was observed posted. ************************************************CLOSURE*********************** THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS REQUIRED TO HAS PERSON WITH A VALID FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. DUE TO THE LACK OF THAT PERSON PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST ALL OPERATIONS. TO REOPEN AN INSPECTION MUST BE CONDUCT AND APPROVAL GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT. CONTACT UNDERSIGNED TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION TO OPEN. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT UNDERSIGNED OR SANITARIAN SUPERVISOR.
  • Duty to Report Disease or Medical Condition (46.111)
    Food facility does not have a Health Awareness Reporting Procedure for food employees. Provide proof of a written employee health/sick policy. Sample copy provided.
  • Duty to Report Disease or Medical Condition (46.111)
    Food facility Person in Charge failed to notify the Department of an employee illness as required in the PA Food Code.
  • Preventing Contamination from Food Employees' Hands (46.261)
    A food employee was observed touching ready to eat food with his bare hands.
  • Preventing Cross-Contamination of Packaged and Unpackaged Food by Separation, Packaging & Segregation (46.281)
    Cover all food items stored in refrigeration unit in food prep area.
  • Cold Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(a)(2)-(a)(5))
    Food stored in prep area was not held at 41 degrees F or below as required. See food temps. below.
  • Date Marking of Ready-to-Eat Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(b))
    Date mark all prep food items stored in refrigeration unit in food prep area.
  • Materials in Multiuse Utensils & Food-Contact Surfaces (46.521)
    Provide food grade container for food storage. Sause observed stored in a bucket and cheese in a trash bag.
  • Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided (46.632)
    Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
  • Sanitizing Solution Testing Device Provided & Used (46.634 & 46.674(e))
    Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
  • Backflow Prevention Device when Required, Backflow Prevention Device on Carbonator (46.823(d)(e))
    Required mop sink in lacking. Mop bucket is filled up at warewashing sink.
  • Lighting Intensity (46.943)
    Lighting is inadequate in food prep area.
  • Controlling Pests, Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and Pests (46.981(k)(l))
    Mouse feces were observed in establishment at time of inspection. Roach (adult) was observed crawling on floor in food prep area.
12/01/2010Regular

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