Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1825 E. Hilton St. Phila., PA 19134
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  5 Date  09/27/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  3 Time In  12:20 PM
Number of Corrections   7 Time Out  02:30 PM
Food Facility
Schaaf's Market
Address
3301 SAINT VINCENT ST 19149
Telephone
(215) 624-4900
Establishment Type
Retail Food: Grocery Market
District
7
Sub
4
Licensee
Schaaf's Food Inc 
Corporate Officer
Rita Patel 
  Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection 
Inspection Type
Reinspection 
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
  
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation
 Compliance Status COS R
Demonstration of Knowledge
1 OUT Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses    
Employee Health
2 IN Management awareness; policy present    
3 IN Proper use of reporting; restriction & exclusion    
Good Hygienic Practices
4 IN Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
5 IN No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    
Preventing Contamination by Hazards
6 IN Hands clean & properly washed    
7 IN No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed    
8 OUT Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible X X
Approved Source
9 IN Food obtained from approved source    
10 IN Food received at proper temperature    
11 IN Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated    
12 IN Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
Protection From Contamination
13 IN Food separated & protected    
14 IN Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized    
15 IN Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food    
 
 Compliance Status COS R
Potentially Hazardous Food Time/Temperature
16 IN Proper cooking time & temperature    
17 IN Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
18 IN Proper cooling time & temperature    
19 IN Proper hot holding temperature    
20 OUT Proper cold holding temperature    
21 IN Proper date marking & disposition    
22 IN Time as a public health control; procedures & record    
Consumer Advisory
23 IN Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods    
Highly Susceptible Population
24 IN Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    
Chemical
25 IN Food additives: approved & properly used    
26 OUT Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used   X
Conformance with Approved Procedure
27 IN Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan    
Risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public Health Interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury.
GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
 Compliance Status COS R
Safe Food and Water
28 IN Pasteurized eggs used where required    
29 IN Water & ice from approved source    
30 IN Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    
Food Temperature Control
31 IN Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
32 IN Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
33 IN Approved thawing methods used    
34 OUT Thermometer provided & accurate    
Food Identification
35 OUT Food properly labeled; original container   X
Prevention of Food Contamination
36 OUT Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons   X
37 IN Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
38 OUT Personal cleanliness    
39 IN Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
Proper Use of Utensils
41 IN In-use utensils: properly stored    
 
 Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
42 IN Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled    
43 IN Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used    
44 IN Gloves used properly    
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
45 OUT Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used   X
46 IN Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips    
47 OUT Non-food contact surfaces clean   X
Physical Facilities
48 IN Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 IN Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
50 OUT Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
51 OUT Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned   X
52 IN Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
53 OUT Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean   X
54 OUT Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used   X
Philadelphia Ordinances
56 IN Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.    
56+ IN Philadelphia Ordinances    
Person in Charge (Signature)    Name:  Yvonne Rodriguez Date: 09/27/2019
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 09/27/2019
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1825 E. Hilton St. Phila., PA 19134
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  5 Date  09/27/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  3 Time In  12:20 PM
Number of Corrections   7 Time Out  02:30 PM
Food Facility
Schaaf's Market
Address
3301 SAINT VINCENT ST 19149
Telephone
(215) 624-4900
Establishment Type
Retail Food: Grocery Market
District
7
Sub
4
Licensee
Schaaf's Food Inc 
Corporate Officer
Rita Patel 
  Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection 
Inspection Type
Reinspection 
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Macaroni salad / Reach-In Refrigerator 42.7 ° F Cheese / Closed Display Case 47.0 ° F Ham / Closed Display Case 40.8 ° F
Turkey / Top right closed display case 50.5 ° F Pepper ham / Top right closed display case 47.6 ° F Domestic ham / Top right closed display case 51.1 ° F
Turkey / Cold Prep Refrigerator 35.8 ° F Milk / Reach-In Refrigerator 37.7 ° F Eggs / Reach-In Refrigerator 42.3 ° F
Cheese / Cold hold unit 33.1 ° F Tuna / Walk-In Cooler 31.8 ° F /  
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Food Disposal
Food Types Volume Unit Pounds
Turkey 4
Turkey 3
Domestic ham 7
Ham 4.5
Ham 7.5
Pepper ham 4.84
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
1 Violation of Code: [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.
The person in charge did not have a Food Manager's Food Safety Certificate readily available for inspection. The owner did send electronically a copy of her test results from August 25th Prometric test.
-The person in charge did not address the waste leak and presence of love roaches and flies in the basement. New Violation.
8 Violation of Code: [46.981(h)] The toilet room handsink is not draining. There is a sign to use the upstairs sink instead. Repeat Violation.
8 Violation of Code: [46.941(a)-(e)] Handwashing sign was posted at the warewash sink.
Handwashing can only be done at the designated handwash sink.
The sign was removed. Corrected On-Site.
20 Violation of Code: [46.385(a)(2)] Some deli meats on the top shelf were held at temperatures higher than 41 degrees F or below as required in the deli display case. The shelf liners may be preventing proper air flow.
There was no way of knowing how long these potentially hazardous foods were held out of temperature so they were discarded. New Violation.
26 Violation of Code: [46.1026] Observed insecticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the toilet room area.
The can was removed from the cabinet. Repeat Violation.
34 Violation of Code: [46.632] Temperature measuring devices (probe thermometer) for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. New Violation.
35 Violation of Code: [46.422] Prepackaged salads, meats, sandwiches, and other items labels did not provide the ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Repeat Violation.
Person in Charge (Signature) Yvonne Rodriguez Date: 09/27/2019
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 09/27/2019
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1825 E. Hilton St. Phila., PA 19134
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  5 Date  09/27/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  3 Time In  12:20 PM
Number of Corrections   7 Time Out  02:30 PM
Food Facility
Schaaf's Market
Address
3301 SAINT VINCENT ST 19149
Telephone
(215) 624-4900
Establishment Type
Retail Food: Grocery Market
District
7
Sub
4
Licensee
Schaaf's Food Inc 
Corporate Officer
Rita Patel 
  Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection 
Inspection Type
Reinspection 
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
36 Violation of Code: [46.981(k)(l)] -Visible physical evidence of insect activity (flies and live roaches) observed in the basement toilet room and storage area.
-Visible physical evidence of insect activity (flies) in the food prep area. Repeat Violation.
38 Violation of Code: [46.152] Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.671] -The top of the closed display case is not keeping figs at 41 degrees F or lower.
-The toilet room handsink is not draining.
-There is some kind of leak in the basement in the room next to the toilet room. Water and debris were observed on the floor with live roaches crawling around on the wall and floor.
-Non-ANSI toaster, microwave, griddle, and electric stove were observed in the food preparation area. Repeat Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.522] Plastic crates and cardboard liners observed in use. Repeat Violation.
47 Violation of Code: [46.714] -Dust observed on equipment surfaces in the retail and storage areas. Repeat Violation.
50 Violation of Code: [46.863] There is a waste on the floor in the basement. It is attracting roaches and flies. New Violation.
51 Violation of Code: [46.981(b)(i)] Toilet room observations.
-Flies on the walls.
-Dead roaches and other debris on the floor perimeters.
-Water damaged ceiling
-Static dust on the exhaust fan vent cover.
-The handsink is not draining. Repeat Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)] -Water and debris were observed on the floor with live roaches crawling around on the wall and floor. There is a strong sewage smell present.
-Defective equipment and unused storage items were observed in the retail area, inside the walk-in cooler, and in the basement storage area. Repeat Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.901] -Openings in floor, wall and ceiling surfaces observed. For example, around the walk in refrigerator in the food prep area, the outer wall in the retail area, and the side storage area.
-Cove base lacking in the retail area.
-Water stained ceiling tiles observed in the toilet room. Repeat Violation.
54 Violation of Code: [46.943] There is inadequate light in the side storage and basement areas. Repeat Violation.
Remarks Completed on Site:1
Summary
Statements
This inspection has revealed that the establishment is not in satisfactory compliance. Corrective action is required to eliminate these violations. Compliance status will be assessed upon reinspection.

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. Please contact the Sanitarian at the phone number listed below to arrange for an inspection prior to opening.

During weekend hours call 215-686-4514 to schedule an opening inspection.

Note: All fees must be paid, and all risk factors: temperature, sewage, vermin, drain issues must be corrected before an inspection can be requested.
You are required under Section 6-502 of the Philadelphia Health Code to correct the violations listed as noted above. Your failure to correct these violations may result in the revocation of your health license and other legal action. Reinstatement of a revoked health license will require payment of another license fee. An appeal to these orders may be made to the Board of License and Inspection Review, Municipal Services Building, 1401 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102-1617
Person in Charge (Signature) Yvonne Rodriguez Date: 09/27/2019
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 09/27/2019