SOUTH PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
5942 W 34 ST STE 115
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee stored above both dry storage areas. Operator removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in the back reach in cooler: Cooked beef (53F - Cooling). Operator stated that the beef was cooked the night before and was placed into the cooler to cool down overnight. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in the back reach in cooler: Cooked beef (53F - Cooling). Operator stated that the beef was cooked the night before and was placed into the cooler to cool down overnight. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf above make table on cooks line next to single serve items. Operator removed drink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor underneath triple sink with build up of grease residue and soil.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excess garbage on pad behind dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in wall next to triple sink in back food prep area approximately 12" x 12". As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ham with a date marking from 8/31. Observed roasted jalapeño mixture with a date marking from 6/29. Operator voluntarily discarded items.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed ham with a date marking from 8/31. Observed roasted jalapeño mixture with a date marking from 6/29. Operator voluntarily discarded items.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed ware washing quaternary sanitizing solution at 400ppms. Operator corrected quaternary solution to 200ppms Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink and placed in employee area. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line, working without hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to triple sink in prep area has a approximately 12" x 12" hole.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bacon in reach-in cooler in prep area. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat chicken. Operator moved bacon to lower shelf below chicken. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in back kitchen area cooking oil on floor . Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster on west end of parking area.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle on west end of parking area.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with Grease.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on west end of parking area. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed in main kitchen area by grill and fryers cooked onions,fry's and cooked Beef not time stamped. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Person in charge stated that all 3 food items had been out from 10:30am and marked accordingly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/9/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves in the back kitchen area soiled.
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed next to soiled equipment. Fly swatter stored next to food items on a shelf in the dry storage area. Manager discarded the swatter. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (54F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the cheese had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 30 minutes. Manager placed the cheese in the bottom section of the reach in cooler.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Par cooked potato fries stored at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time mark. Manager stated the fries had been at room temperatures for approximately 30 minutes. Employee placed a time mark on the fries. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry cutter soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/9/2023 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).