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  1 Date  12/12/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  11:25 AM
Number of Corrections   2 Time Out  01:20 PM
Food Facility
Checkers
Address
8001 ROOSEVELT BLVD 19152
Telephone
(215) 338-9810
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Take Out Only
District
10
Sub
5
Licensee
8001 Roosevelt Blvd., LLC 
Corporate Officer
Jignesh Pandya 
  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 IN 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  
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 IN 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 IN Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used    
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 IN Food properly labeled; original container    
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 IN 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 IN Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
52 OUT 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+ IN Philadelphia Ordinances    
Person in Charge (Signature)    Name:  Yvette Wallace Serv Save 12/14/23- Abdul Howlander Date: 12/12/2019
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 12/12/2019
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  1 Date  12/12/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  11:25 AM
Number of Corrections   2 Time Out  01:20 PM
Food Facility
Checkers
Address
8001 ROOSEVELT BLVD 19152
Telephone
(215) 338-9810
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Take Out Only
District
10
Sub
5
Licensee
8001 Roosevelt Blvd., LLC 
Corporate Officer
Jignesh Pandya 
  Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection 
Inspection Type
Reinspection 
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Tomatoes / Cold hold unit 43.7 ° F Cheese / Cold hold unit 44.7 ° F Lettuce / Cold Prep Refrigerator 39.6 ° F
Chicken / Reach-In Freezer 22.4 ° F Fish / Walk-In Freezer -4.4 ° F Chicken / Warming unit near fryers 107.0 ° F
Beef Franks / Hot holding drawer 136.8 ° 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.
8 Violation of Code: [46.981(h)] Old food residue observed in the 3 basin sink area handwash sink.
The sink was cleaned. Corrected On-Site.
36 Violation of Code: [46.981(k)(l)] Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed throughout the restaurant.
There is a mouse infestation in this facility.
-Live mouse observed in the 3 basin sink and walk in refrigerator/freezer area.
-Mouse droppings observed on soda and slushy syrup boxes in the food prep area, accumulated mouse droppings inside lower cabinet of an unused soda dispenser in the drive thru area, on surfaces and shelves in both drive thru areas, on the food prep area and utility closet floor perimeters. Repeat Violation.
36 Violation of Code: [46.922(e)(f)] The customer waiting area doors, outer openings in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Gaps observed around the doors. New Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.671] -The hot hold unit near the fryers is not keeping food at 135 degrees F or higher. A time log was available.
-Ice was being used to keep some potentially hazardous foods at 41 degrees F or lower in the cold hold unit. Time stickers are being used.
-Defective soda dispenser observed.
-The garbage grinder was not working. The 3 basin sink area hand sink was not draining. The employee reset the grinder. Repeat Violation.
47 Violation of Code: [46.714] -Mouse droppings observed on soda and slushy syrup boxes in the food prep area, accumulated mouse droppings inside lower cabinet of an unused soda dispenser in the drive thru area, and on surfaces and shelves in both drive thru areas.
-Food residue and debris observed in the 3 basin sink area handsink.
Employees started to clean these areas.
-Residue observed in the lower refrigeration cabinet of the prep unit and the lower cabinet of the Electro Freeze machine . Repeat Violation.
50 Violation of Code: [46.862] A drain appears to be clogged in the parking lot. Water is pooling and freezing in the parking lot. New Violation.
52 Violation of Code: [46.884] Frozen residue observed on the ground around the oil dumpster. New Violation.
Person in Charge (Signature) Yvette Wallace Serv Save 12/14/23- Abdul Howlander Date: 12/12/2019
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 12/12/2019
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  1 Date  12/12/2019
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  11:25 AM
Number of Corrections   2 Time Out  01:20 PM
Food Facility
Checkers
Address
8001 ROOSEVELT BLVD 19152
Telephone
(215) 338-9810
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Take Out Only
District
10
Sub
5
Licensee
8001 Roosevelt Blvd., LLC 
Corporate Officer
Jignesh Pandya 
  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.
53 Violation of Code: [46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)] -The floor perimeters under the slushy machine, behind equipment and in the hot water heater closet contained mouse droppings.
-Unused equipment provide vermin harborage conditions. For example, the unused beverage dispenser.
The floor was swept in these areas. Repeat Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.901] -Inadequately covered floor pipe and openings around utility lines observed in the facility.
-Loose coving observed in the rear near the hot water heater closet.
-Missing wall tiles and opening in the wall surface observed in the customer waiting area .
-Missing ceiling tiles observed in the hot water heater closet. Repeat Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.902] Potentially hazardous conditions observed: a large amount of icy pooled water in the parking lot. New Violation.
Remarks Completed on Site:3
Summary
Statements
Due to imminent health hazards observed during this inspection, the establishment has been issued a Cease Operations Order and must discontinue food operations immediately. The establishment cannot operate for a minimum of 48 hours. The establishment cannot operate until the required fee is paid and the establishment is approved by the Department to resume operations. Please contact the Sanitarian at the phone number listed below for a re-inspection once the violations have been corrected and the fee has been paid.

For an inspection after business hours or over the weekend, please contact Municipal Dispatch at (215) 686 - 4514.
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) Yvette Wallace Serv Save 12/14/23- Abdul Howlander Date: 12/12/2019
Inspector (Signature) L Jones (215) 685-7541 Date: 12/12/2019