Palace At The Ben, 834 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: Palace at the Ben
Type: Food
Address: 834 Chestnut ST, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 267-232-5600
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 06/21/2010
Last inspection violation count: 7

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Identification of Content on Food Storage Containers (46.282)
    Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
  • In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
    Knives stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. (stored in between equipment pieces)
  • Cold Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(a)(2)-(a)(5))
    Potentially hazardous foods cold holding: 2 prepared vegetarian dishes and 2 prepared meat dishes observed at prep. unit out of proper temperature range (internal temperature 48 degrees observed). *Management discarded of items, as no time/temperature log was observed.
  • Cooling, Heating, & Holding Capacities (46.611)
    Food facility does not have adequate refrigeration equipment / capacity to maintain all refrigerated foods at a temperature of 41 degrees F or below. *One prep. unit observed holding food at an internal temperature of 48 degrees. (Foods stored here less than 4 hours were relocated to walk-in cooler observed at 29 degrees)
  • Sanitizing Solution Testing Device Provided & Used (46.634 & 46.674(e))
    Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration at autowasher (chlorine test strips required for this unit).
  • Toilet Room Cleaning, and Doors Closed (46.981(b)(i))
    Employee toilet room vent cover needs cleaning and repair.
  • Cleaning & Storing Maintenance Tools (46.981(e)(m))
    Mop/broom hanging storage lacking. (observed on floor)
06/21/2010Regular
  • Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
    The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. Corrected on site.
  • Identification of Content on Food Storage Containers (46.282)
    Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
  • In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
    Serving utensils located inside bulk food container stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service.
  • Wiping Cloths Use Limitations (46.304)
    Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter top and not stored in sanitizing solution.
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Provide splash guard between ice bin and three basin sink in main bar area.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    Crstes observed used for elevation offood items. Rear side of walk-in box and hand washing sink observed not sealed to adjoining wall surface.
  • Drying Clean Equipment & Utensils (46.771)
    Clean food equipment being stored wet, and not in a manner to allow air drying. Air drying rack observed not present at 3-basin sink in main bar area.
  • Toilet Room Cleaning, and Doors Closed (46.981(b)(i))
    Employee toilet room mechanical ventilation observed not in good repair.
04/27/2010Regular
  • Identification of Content on Food Storage Containers (46.282)
    Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    Walk-in box and hand sink is not properly sealed to the wall.
  • Plumbing Facilities in Good Repair, Cross Connection Prohibited, Scheduled Inspections, Cleaning Water Reservoirs (46.825(b)-(e))
    Drain of food preparation sink is not in good repair.
  • Light Bulb Protective Shielding (46.922(a))
    Lights in ceiling are not shielded from breakage.
  • Repair & Cleaning Various Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures (46.981(a)-(c)(g)(n))
    Mouse feces observed on floor perimeters of kitchen and storage areas were cleaned up on site.
03/29/2010Regular
  • Preventing Contamination from Food Employees' Hands (46.261)
    Employee observed handling bread without gloves.
  • Preventing Cross-Contamination of Packaged and Unpackaged Food by Separation, Packaging & Segregation (46.281)
    Food inside walk-in freezer is not stored in covered containers.
  • Date Marking of Ready-to-Eat Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(b))
    Potentially hazardous foods inside walk-in refrigerator are not date labeled.
  • Design & Functionality of Temperature Measuring Devices (46.590)
    Provide thermometers where lacking inside refrigeration units.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    Residential microwaves and plastic milk crates used for elevation are not NSF/ANSI approved.
  • Objective of Cleaning Food Contact Surfaces & Utensils (46.711(a))
    Cutting boards are not clean at bain maries.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    Mouse feces observed on shelving. Food debris observed inside refrigeration units.
  • Storing Clean Items (46.774)
    Equipment and eating utensils are not stored inverted.
  • Light Bulb Protective Shielding (46.922(a))
    Provide light shields or shatter proof bulbs were lacking in the food prep area.
  • Repair & Cleaning Various Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures (46.981(a)-(c)(g)(n))
    Floors are not clean mouse feces and food debris observed under equipment and shelving.
03/03/2010Regular

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