Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1900 N. 20th St. Phila., PA 19121
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  9 Date  10/03/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  4 Time In  11:10 AM
Number of Corrections   4 Time Out  01:00 PM
Food Facility
iPHO
Address
1923 FAIRMOUNT AVE UNIT C-3 19130
Telephone
(215) 763-7777
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Eat-In
District
5
Sub
1
Licensee
iPHO, LLC 
Corporate Officer
Van Nguyen 
  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   X
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 OUT 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
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 OUT Food separated & protected    
14 OUT Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized X  
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 IN Proper cold holding temperature    
21 OUT Proper date marking & disposition   X
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 IN Thermometer provided & accurate    
Food Identification
35 OUT Food properly labeled; original container   X
Prevention of Food Contamination
36 IN Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons    
37 OUT Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display   X
38 IN Personal cleanliness    
39 OUT Wiping cloths: properly used & stored   X
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
Proper Use of Utensils
41 OUT In-use utensils: properly stored   X
 
 Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
42 OUT Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled   X
43 OUT Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used   X
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 OUT Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 IN Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
50 IN 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 IN Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    
Philadelphia Ordinances
56 IN Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.    
56+ OUT Philadelphia Ordinances   X
Person in Charge (Signature)    Name:  Van Nguyen A73438 exp 2/6/21 Date: 10/03/2019
Inspector (Signature) J Johnson (215) 685-7493 Date: 10/03/2019
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1900 N. 20th St. Phila., PA 19121
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  9 Date  10/03/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  4 Time In  11:10 AM
Number of Corrections   4 Time Out  01:00 PM
Food Facility
iPHO
Address
1923 FAIRMOUNT AVE UNIT C-3 19130
Telephone
(215) 763-7777
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Eat-In
District
5
Sub
1
Licensee
iPHO, LLC 
Corporate Officer
Van Nguyen 
  Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection 
Inspection Type
Reinspection 
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Sliced tomatoes / Cold prep unit 33.0 ° F Cut lettuce / Cold prep unit 39.4 ° F Beef / Cold prep unit 40.8 ° F
Crab meat / Cold prep unit 37.0 ° F Soup / Cold Prep Refrigerator 23.0 ° F Noodles / Cold Prep Refrigerator 31.0 ° F
Tofu / Cold Prep Refrigerator 40.0 ° F Pork / Refrigerated drawer 40.9 ° F Rice / Hot-Holding Unit 165.0 ° F
Pork / Reach-In Refrigerator 34.0 ° F Chicken / Reach-In Refrigerator 31.0 ° F Cut lettuce / Walk-In Cooler 36.0 ° F
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Food Disposal
Food Types Volume Unit Pounds
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] 1. Food safety certified person was not initially present during the inspection; arrived during the inspection.
2. Food safety certified person is not ensuring that food employees are following proper warewashing procedures; Inspector reviewed proper warewashing procedures for slicer. Repeat Violation.
6 Violation of Code: [46.132] 1. Food Employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure; soap not used.
2. Food employee did not follow proper handwash procedure; did not wash hands prior to manually warewashing slicer. New Violation.
8 Violation of Code: [46.825(a)] Handwashing sink in the cook line area was blocked by tongs on the sink basin. Repeat Violation.
13 Violation of Code: [46.301] Visibly unclean linens are stored in direct contact with ready to eat foods inside of the cold prep unit and refrigeration equipment. New Violation.
14 Violation of Code: [46.712] Interior surfaces of the food prep sink and ice machine are unclean. New Violation.
14 Violation of Code: [46.713] Microwave cavities observed with food debris on the interior surfaces. New Violation.
14 Violation of Code: [46.731] Wiping cloths were stored in soiled stagnant water and not in a chlorine or quarternary ammonia sanitizer concentration. Corrected On-Site.
21 Violation of Code: [46.385(b)] Potentially hazardous ready to eat foods (cooked noodles and soup), prepared in the food facility were not date marked. Repeat Violation.
26 Violation of Code: [46.1021] Chemicals (Gorilla Glue) is stored above the cold prep unit in the food prep area, and were not stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment or utensils. Repeat Violation.
35 Violation of Code: [46.282] Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. Repeat Violation.
37 Violation of Code: [46.321] Boxes of food ingredients, bulk food containers, pans, plastic food containers, and pots are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the storage areas. Repeat Violation.
39 Violation of Code: [46.304] Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the prep tables in the warewashing area and not stored in a sanitizing solution. Repeat Violation.
41 Violation of Code: [46.302] 1. Spoons are stored in stagnant room temperature water (71-104 degrees F ); not under running water or hot water 135 degrees F or above.
2. Tongs are stored on the basin of the handwashing sink in the cook line area. Repeat Violation.
42 Violation of Code: [46.774] 1. Bowls are not stored inverted to prevent contamination.
2. Clean food equipment and containers are stored directly on the floor and on soiled cardboard linings. Repeat Violation.
Person in Charge (Signature) Van Nguyen A73438 exp 2/6/21 Date: 10/03/2019
Inspector (Signature) J Johnson (215) 685-7493 Date: 10/03/2019
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1900 N. 20th St. Phila., PA 19121
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  9 Date  10/03/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  4 Time In  11:10 AM
Number of Corrections   4 Time Out  01:00 PM
Food Facility
iPHO
Address
1923 FAIRMOUNT AVE UNIT C-3 19130
Telephone
(215) 763-7777
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Eat-In
District
5
Sub
1
Licensee
iPHO, LLC 
Corporate Officer
Van Nguyen 
  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.
43 Violation of Code: [46.692] Single-use plastic tofu containers are being reused. Repeat Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.671] 1. Non-NSF / ANSI approved equipment observed in use - toaster oven, colanders, non-food grade plastic containers, wire sifters (with wooden handles), and chest freezers.
2. Damaged door gaskets observed on one of the cold prep units and repaired with duct tape.
3. Defective faucet handle on the food prep sink, and on the lid of one of the cold prep units. Repeat Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.673] Non-NSF approved microwave observed in the food prep area. Repeat Violation.
47 Violation of Code: [46.711(b)(c)] Some of the exhaust hood filters and grease trap surfaces are greasy. Repeat Violation.
47 Violation of Code: [46.714] Interior surfaces of the reach-in freezer in the basement, bi-level refrigerator-freezer door gaskets, walk-in cooler floors, and shelving are unclean. Repeat Violation.
48 Violation of Code: [46.806(a)] Delayed hot water generation occurred at the handwash sink in the men's restroom; minimum required temperature of 100 degrees F reached after 1 minute. New Violation.
51 Violation of Code: [46.882(b)] A separate covered can for the disposal of women's sanitary products was not available in the employee restroom. Repeat Violation.
51 Violation of Code: [46.981(b)(i)] 1. Base coving is lacking along the floor-wall junctions in the restrooms.
2. Static dust accumulation observed on the vent cover in the women's restroom. Repeat Violation.
51 Violation of Code: [46.942(b)] Employee restroom is lacking toilet paper. New Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)] Debris observed on the basement steps, wall ledges, and floors in the food prep, warewashing, and storage areas (under equipment and shelving). Repeat Violation.
65 Violation of Code: [8-06.2.2] Grindable food waste observed inside of the trash cans. Repeat Violation.
Remarks Completed on Site:12
Summary
Statements
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.
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) Van Nguyen A73438 exp 2/6/21 Date: 10/03/2019
Inspector (Signature) J Johnson (215) 685-7493 Date: 10/03/2019