Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1930 S. Broad St. Phila., PA 19145
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  11 Date  04/12/2017
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  05:35 PM
Number of Corrections   0 Time Out  08:20 PM
Food Facility
Mamma Maria Ristorante
Address
1637 E PASSYUNK AVE 19148
Telephone
(215) 463-8410
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Eat-In
District
2
Sub
3
Licensee
Mamma Maria Ristorante Inc. 
Corporate Officer
Claudio Chiavatti 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
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 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    
Approved Source
9 IN Food obtained from approved source    
10 IN Food received at proper temperature    
11 OUT 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    
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 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    
37 IN Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
38 IN Personal cleanliness    
39 OUT Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
Proper Use of Utensils
41 OUT In-use utensils: properly stored    
 
 Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
42 IN Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled    
43 OUT 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    
46 IN Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips    
47 OUT Non-food contact surfaces clean    
Physical Facilities
48 IN Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 OUT Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
50 IN Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
51 OUT Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
52 IN Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
53 OUT Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean    
54 OUT 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:  Paola Chiavatti, Servsafe Date: 04/12/2017
Inspector (Signature) T Montgomery-Noel (215) 685-7537 Date: 04/12/2017
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1930 S. Broad St. Phila., PA 19145
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  11 Date  04/12/2017
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  05:35 PM
Number of Corrections   0 Time Out  08:20 PM
Food Facility
Mamma Maria Ristorante
Address
1637 E PASSYUNK AVE 19148
Telephone
(215) 463-8410
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Eat-In
District
2
Sub
3
Licensee
Mamma Maria Ristorante Inc. 
Corporate Officer
Claudio Chiavatti 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Fish / Reach-In Freezer 8.1 ° F Eggs / Refrigerator 38.9 ° F Ricotta cheese / Refrigerator 40.8 ° F
Potatoes / Refrigerator 36.8 ° F Blue cheese / Cold-Hold Unit 54.9 ° F Sliced onions / Cold-Hold Unit 42.0 ° F
Chicken / Refrigerator 39.8 ° F Milk / Refrigerator 41.0 ° F Celery / Walk-In Cooler 26.8 ° F
Fish / Deep freezer 9.6 ° F Milk / Refrigerator 35.9 ° F /  
/   /   /  
/   /   /  
/   /   /  
/   /   /  
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.
6 Violation of Code: [46.132] A food employee was observed washing their hands at the warewashing sink rather than the designated handwash sink. Food employee did not follow proper handwash procedures. Food employee did not wash hands between changing tasks. New Violation.
8 Violation of Code: [46.825(a)] Dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink. New Violation.
8 Violation of Code: [46.981(h)] Hose not connected to drain at the handwashing sink in the food preparation area. New Violation.
8 Violation of Code: [46.941(a)-(e)] Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the men's toilet room.
No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the cafe area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the cafe area. New Violation.
11 Violation of Code: [46.201] Grain beetles observed crawling on bar in the bread drawer. New Violation.
13 Violation of Code: [46.301] Food preparation observed being conducted at the rinsing compartment of the warewashing sink.
Note: A food preparation sink must be installed with an indirect waste drain connection with at least a 2-inch air gap to prevent backflow. New Violation.
13 Violation of Code: [46.281] Cakes observed not covered in the refrigeration unit in the service area. New Violation.
14 Violation of Code: [46.711(a)] Trays stored in refrigeration compressor compartment with the missing kickplate; mice feces observed in that compartment. All utensils and/or dishes stored on the steam table shelf and all food preparation table shelves observed in need of cleaning; mice feces observed on these areas. Food service trays observed leaning on walls where mice feces were observed in the service area. New Violation.
14 Violation of Code: [46.711(a)] Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice making machine. New Violation.
14 Violation of Code: [46.731] Tongs observed touching rim of trash can. Tongs stored hanging from wall observed in need of cleaning. Pans stored in oven observed in need of cleaning. Ice scooper observed stored on top of ice making machine. New Violation.
20 Violation of Code: [46.385(a)(2)] Blue cheese was held at 54.9 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
36 Violation of Code: [46.922(e)(f)] Exiting door observed opened in the food preparation area. Basement storm doors does not prevent the entrance of vermin. New Violation.
Person in Charge (Signature) Paola Chiavatti, Servsafe Date: 04/12/2017
Inspector (Signature) T Montgomery-Noel (215) 685-7537 Date: 04/12/2017
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1930 S. Broad St. Phila., PA 19145
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  11 Date  04/12/2017
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  05:35 PM
Number of Corrections   0 Time Out  08:20 PM
Food Facility
Mamma Maria Ristorante
Address
1637 E PASSYUNK AVE 19148
Telephone
(215) 463-8410
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Eat-In
District
2
Sub
3
Licensee
Mamma Maria Ristorante Inc. 
Corporate Officer
Claudio Chiavatti 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
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)] Mice feces observed on steam table shelf where plates are stored, on food preparation table shelf where mixer is stored, on food preparation table shelf where steam table drop in pans are stored, on food preparation table shelf where tub container is stored, on floors throughout the food preparation area, on landing where linens are stored in the food preparation area, in compressor compartment where the kickplate is missing in the food preparation area, on food preparation table and food preparation table shelf where condiments are stored next to the flat top grill, on lid of McCormick poultry gravy mix, on other condiments on the food preparation table, in refrigeration unit used for dry food storage, on floors and walls in the service area, floors near the buffet in the dining area, on floors in the basement area, on shelves and equipments in the basement area. Gnawed paper observed on shelf under basement steps. Two ants observed in refrigeration unit used for dry food storage. Grain belts observed crawling on breads in the bread drawer. Several dead roaches observed in floor where flat top grill is located. New Violation.
39 Violation of Code: [46.521(f)] Sponges observed in the warewashing sink being used to clean food contact surfaces. New Violation.
39 Violation of Code: [46.304] Moist wiping cloths observed lying on edges of the warewashing sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
41 Violation of Code: [46.302] Knives and / or cleavers stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.
43 Violation of Code: [46.774] Single-service containers observed stored upright. New Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.673] Domestic microwave observed in the food preparation area is not NSF / ANSI approved. New Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.671] Ventilation hood is inoperable. Makeup air vents observed missing. Kickplate not observed on the refrigerating unit in the food preparation area. Cold-holding unit observed used for dry food storage in the food preparation area. Domestic reach-in freezer observed in the food preparation area is not NSF / ANSI approved. Reach-in freezer observed in need of repair. Missing knobs observed on both range units and the flat top grill. Oven of the middle range unit observed inoperable and used to store pans. Domestic coffee machine observed in the service area is not NSF / ANSI approved. Old/not-in-use equipments observed in the basement area. New Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.672] Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
45 Violation of Code: [46.522] Wooden shelving observed in the basement area is not smooth and easily cleanable. New Violation.
47 Violation of Code: [46.711(b)(c)] Debris observed inside of the microwave, inside several refrigeration units, on floors and shelves inside of the walk-in cooler, on all food preparation tables and shelves in the food preparation area, on shelves in the basement area, on equipments at the cookstation, on counter in the cafe area. Mice feces observed on food perforation table shelves and steam table shelf in the food preparation area, inside the refrigeration unit used for dry food storage, on food preparation table and food preparation table shelf where condiments are stored in the food preparation area. New Violation.
49 Violation of Code: [46.822] Hose not connected to drain at the handwashing sink in the food preparation area. Ice accumulation observed in the reach-in freezer. New Violation.
49 Violation of Code: [46.823(c)-(e)] Mop sink not observed. New Violation.
51 Violation of Code: [46.922(d)] All toilet room doors are not self-closing. New Violation.
51 Violation of Code: [46.981(b)(i)] Debris observed on floors in all toilet rooms. Toilet observed in need of cleaning in the women's toilet room. Missing wall tiles observed in the women's toilet room. One toilet room observed not-in-use. New Violation.
51 Violation of Code: [46.882(b)] Lidded waste receptacle not observed for the disposal of female sanitary napkins in toilet rooms utilized by women. New Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)] Debris observed on floors and walls in the food preparation area and service area. Mice feces observed on floors in the food preparation area, service area, floors in the dining area where buffet is located, on walls in the service area. Grease trap observed in need of cleaning. Basement observed cluttered. New Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.981(e)(m)] Broom and dustpan observed stored directly on floor. New Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.901] Ceiling observed in need of repair in the secondary dining area. New Violation.
53 Violation of Code: [46.921] Floors in the basement and food preparation areas are not easily cleanable. New Violation.
54 Violation of Code: [46.943] Burnt out light observed in the food preparation area and refrigeration unit in the food preparation area and service area. New Violation.
54 Violation of Code: [46.922(a)] Lights in the food preparation area, walk-in cooler, and refrigeration unit in the food preparation area are not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
54 Violation of Code: [46.944] Ventilation hood is inoperable. New Violation.
54 Violation of Code: [46.981(d)] Dust observed in vent in the refrigeration unit in the food preparation area and service area and in vents in the women's and men's toilet rooms. Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
Person in Charge (Signature) Paola Chiavatti, Servsafe Date: 04/12/2017
Inspector (Signature) T Montgomery-Noel (215) 685-7537 Date: 04/12/2017
Philadelphia Dept of Health Food Facility Inspection Report  
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Office of Food Protection
1930 S. Broad St. Phila., PA 19145
www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  11 Date  04/12/2017
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations  0 Time In  05:35 PM
Number of Corrections   0 Time Out  08:20 PM
Food Facility
Mamma Maria Ristorante
Address
1637 E PASSYUNK AVE 19148
Telephone
(215) 463-8410
Establishment Type
Restaurant: Eat-In
District
2
Sub
3
Licensee
Mamma Maria Ristorante Inc. 
Corporate Officer
Claudio Chiavatti 
  Purpose of Inspection
Inspection 
Inspection Type
Inspection 
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
Remarks Paola Chiavatti, Servsafe
Cert#: 11464399
Exam#: 10388
Expires 9/5/19

Contact City Dispatch at 215-686-4514 to request for an inspection on Holidays or weekends.
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.

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.
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) Paola Chiavatti, Servsafe Date: 04/12/2017
Inspector (Signature) T Montgomery-Noel (215) 685-7537 Date: 04/12/2017