Philly Halal Gyros Commissary Unit #6

1332 N. 9th St. UNIT #6

25 violations, 9 serious

A bird was seen flying inside the commissary while employees were cutting onions; employees did not follow proper handwashing procedure; there was no hot to warm water in use at the hand sink station in the food prep area; the hand sink in the employee restroom was in need of cleaning; uncovered/unprotected containers of diced onions, diced tomatoes, diced cucumbers and chopped lettuce are with beef in the freezer chest; unlabeled bottles of cleaning agents are stored on shelf with food and food items in storage shelf area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical; ice scoop is stored directly on top of the ice machine; a soiled mixing whisk, soiled spatula and soiled knife were on the wire shelf with clean equipment; there were no thermometers in the freezer chest; bottles of a mayonnaise-based white sauce was held at an improper temperature; there was excessive water present on the floor of the commissary; there was no backflow devise for the income potable water line near the hot water tank and other locations, where it is needed.

Due to conditions observed during the inspection, the establishment has agreed to discontinue food operations and voluntarily close until it is approved by the Department to resume operations. Inspected May 9.