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McGlinchey's, Cosi, Midtown II diner issued 'cease and desist' orders

Since Jan. 1, about 40 Philadelphia restaurants have been ordered to cease-and-desist operations for failing to comply with city health regulations. Dozens were asked to shut after an inspector could not locate a staff member with the proper certification in food safety. Others were shut for conditions which included decomposing mice in the kitchen, fly larva crawling in a bucket of coleslaw, mouse feces and a myriad of other violations. Restaurants that were ordered to cease operations between Jan. 1 and Feb. 9 are listed below with selected citations from their current inspection reports. The eateries were allowed to reopen after the violations were remedied.

Carnival Pizza 

4222 LANCASTER AVE, BLDG 4222, 19104

41 violations, 12 serious.

Insufficient hot water; person in charge not knowledgable about food code; fresh mouse droppings; decomposing mice under prep stations; dead roaches and flies; filthy outdoor refuse area. Issued cease and desist 2/9/16.

Halal Gyro King Food Cart
3927 MARKET ST 19104
8 violations, 6 serious
Inadequate refrigeration; insufficient handwashing; no hot water. Issued cease and desist 2/8/2016.

Galati Brothers Food Market
7200 EDMUND ST 19135

16 violations, 3 serious.

Certified food handler not present; food held at hazardous temperatures; thermometers missing or not accessible. Issued cease and desist 2/9/2016. Previous orders issued 2/5/2016 and 12/24/2015.

10 violations, 5 serious.

Food safety certified person not present; no hot water at hand sinks in kitchen; soap and towels not provided in bathroom; roach dust and dead roaches at bar. Issued cease and desist 2/2/16.


Cosi
1128 WALNUT ST 19107
15 violations, 9 serious.
Handwash sink blocked by cart; mouse droppings in contact with sandwich wrap, clean utensils and on food prep table; slime buildup on ice dispenser; residue on can opener; improperly refrigerated food. Cease and desist issued 2/2/16. Previous cease and desist issued 7/2/14.

Asia Chinese Restaurant
5920 N BROAD ST 19141
8 violations, 2 serious.

Food safety certified person not present. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by equipment; mouse feces on kitchen shelves and floor; employees not wearing effective hair restraints; equipment surfaces not clean. Cease and desist issued 2/1/16. Previous cease and desist issued 9/30/15.


Ruby Chinese Take Out
2108 RIDGE AVE 19121

12 violations, 4 serious.

Food safety certified person not present. Employee could not name reportable foodborne illnesses; no paper towels at prep area or restroom hand sink; mouse dropping on floor and shelves; baby cockroach crawling on can of oyster sauce. Cease and desist issued 2/1/16.

Let's Wok
6258 N BROAD ST 19141
10 violations, 3 serious.
No running water at handwash sink; equipment and utensils unable to be cleaned without running water; mouse feces on kitchen floor and storage areas. Cease and desist issued 2/1/16.

Lucky House Restaurant
5543 TORRESDALE AVE 19124
13 violations, 2 serious.
Empty paper towel dispenser at sincks in prep area and toilet room; uncovered containers in walk-in refrigerator; visible evidence of rodent activity; roach in prep area; eliminate mouse infestation; chicken defrosting in sink. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.


Macko's Cafe
1861 E VENANGO ST 19134
8 violations, 2 serious.
Food safety certificates expired in 2012; no soap or paper towells in restrooms; multiple brown cockroaches; mice droppings in bar area; dirty restrooms; rotting sections of floor in bar area; major cleaning needed. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.

Paesano's Philly Style
152 W GIRARD AVE 19123
10 violations, 5 serious.
Food safety certified person not on scene at start of inspection; no hot water to wash hands; employees touching sandwiches with bare hands; no soap or paper towells in facility; accumulated dirt, general cleaning needed. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.


East End Tavern
4000 CRESSON ST 19127
21 violations, 5 serious.
Food safety certified person not present; no sign to remind employees to wash hands; mold-like residue in ice machine; refigeration units without thermometers; evidence of rodent activity in kitchen and restroom. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.


McGlinchey Bar & Grill
259 S 15TH ST 19102
Food safety certified person not present. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.


Kesha's Kitchen
1621 ORTHODOX ST 19124
28 violations, 9 serious.
Operating without a valid food license. Food certified person lacked knowledge of foodborne illnesses; improper handwashing; insufficient hot water; missing "employees must wash hands" sign; expired milk in refrigerator; raw food stored over ready-to-eat foods; employees not wearing hair restraints. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.


Kauffman's at the Reading Terminal Market
45 N 12TH ST 19107
3 violations, 2 serious.
Expired food safety certificate; evidence of rodent and insect activity. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.

Pure Fare
1609 SOUTH ST 19146
Food safety certified person not present. Unapproved pre-packaged bottled juices. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.


OUTSTANDISH
1844 W HUNTING PARK AVE 19140
24 violations, 7 serious.
No soap, sign or paper towels at handwash sink; employee prepping shrimp in warewashing sink; no hot water at sink; person in charge could not take apart deli slicer. Mouse droppings in food prep, storage and toilet areas. Cease and desist issued 1/29/16.


Beijing Restaurant
909 E CAYUGA ST 19124
30 violations, 9 serious.
Person in charge lacked knowledge of Pa. food code; employee open beverage container in food prep area; "large amounts" of cigarette butts in prep area; no towel at handwashing sink; uncovered food in refrigeration units; "massive hole" in restroom ceiling; chewed wall debris; inadequate warewashing; eliminate mouse infestation. Cease and desist issued 1/27/16. A cease and desists were previously issued during inspections on 10/7/15 and 8/15/11.

Hiro Ramen
1102 CHESTNUT ST 19107
1 violation, 1 serious.
Food safety certified person not present. Repeat violation. Cease and desist issued 1/27/16.

Spice 28
1228 CHESTNUT ST 19107
1 violation, 1 serious.
Food safety certified person not present. Cease and desist issued 1/27/16.

China Star
1930 E WASHINGTON LN 19138
22 violations, 6 serious.
Now towels at handwash sink; sink blocked by large trash can; raw chicken stored over vegetables; uncovered foods in refrigerator; thermometers missing in refrigeration units; mouse droppings. Cease and desist issued 1/26/16.


Pho & Cafe Viet Huong II
1110 WASHINGTON AVE 19147
9 violations, 1 serious.
Insufficient hot water in kitchen, prep station and toilet rooms; inadequate refrigeration; old mouse droppings at bar. Cease and desist issued 1/25/16.

Arianny Mini Market
731 SMYLIE RD 19124
9 violations, 4 serious.
Food safety certified person not present; cat in kitchen; inadequate hot water; live and dead roaches.


Sun Shanty
6114 GERMANTOWN AVE 19144
15 violations, 4 serious.
Unsanitary conditions; no food safety certified person present; empty paper towel dispenser; inoperable kitchen handwashing sink; raw chicken in unclean sink; fly infestation; mouse droppings; roaches; child and playpen in kitchen area. Cease and desist issued 1/15/16.

Jecko's bar
2870 N LAWRENCE ST 19133
11 violations, 2 serious.
Food safety certified person not present; handwash sink in bar area blocked by bucket; mouse droppings in food prep area. Cease and desist issued 1/15/16. Previous cease and desists issued 7/28/14 and 8/13/09.

Manny & Phil's Pub
1801 S 04TH ST 19148
10 violations, 3 serious.
Food safety certification expired; no sign in men's restroom reminding employees to wash hands; mold in soda gun holster; toilets and urinals not clean. Cease and desist issued 1/15/16. Previous cease and desists issued 8/6/12 and 1/24/12.

D & D Jamaican Spice Restaurant
1457 E VERNON RD 19150
9 violations, 1 serious.
Pool of raw sewage on basement floor. Food safety certified person not present; mouse feces and cock roaches; water lines not properly maintained. Cease and desist issued 1/14/16.

Bella's Breakfast & Lunch
2159 RIDGE AVE 19121
8 violations, 0 serious.
Mouse droppings on floor, food prep table and storage shelves. Backflow prevention device leaks. Cease and desist issued 1/14/16. Previous cease and desists issued 2/3/12 and 4/20/12.

Amaya, Elisseth Gudelia/Sabor Latino/002473
5434 WHITAKER AVE 19124
5 violations, 2 serious.

No hot water; operating without proper handwashing. Cease and desist issued 1/11/16.


Lid's Lounge
2349 N 22ND ST 19132
7 violations, 1 serious.
Inadequate hot water/ broken water tank; operating without proper handwashing; food debris on equipment. Cease and desist issued 1/5/16. Previous cease and desist ordered 11/12/14.