Multiple violations of the food code were found at a restaurant in Philadelphia during a re-inspection on April 17. The health inspectors reported four risk factor violations, two of which were repeat violations, during Thursday’s inspection. The inspection report stated that “the establishment is not in satisfactory compliance.”
The restaurant had performed poorly in the inspection that was conducted on April 15 as well. The re-inspection on April 17 was conducted as a follow-up after that inspection.
Please note that the results mentioned here are from a particular re-inspection conducted on April 17 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the Philadelphia food establishment.
Highlights
- Health inspectors reported various violations of the food code at a Philadelphia restaurant on April 17.
- The reinspection was conducted after several violations were reported during an inspection on April 15.
- The restaurant will have to resolve all the violations within a given time frame to retain its license.
Numidia Cited for Food Safety Violations Again
- Where: 2340 S Hemberger St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
- When: April 17, 2025
Inspectors from the Office of Food Protection at the Philadelphia Department of Health visited Numidia between 10 AM and 11 AM on April 17.
The certified food safety person was not present on-site at the start of the inspection; according to the report. The person arrived later as the inspection was progressing. Employees were seen not wearing proper hair restraints as well.
Several issues concerning food storage and handling were reported at the establishment during the inspection. In the case of a repeat violation, raw chicken was seen stored above beef sausage; the items were rearranged as corrective action. Another instance of repeat violation was reported in the case of the food that was seen stored in grocery bags and with cardboard separators.
Food was observed being held at 50 to 56°F instead of the required 41°F or below and was discarded as a corrective measure. Another repeat violation was reported in the case of the sanitizer concentration, which was too low in the 3-bay sink. The report also noted that the exterior of bulk containers, cooking equipment, shelves under prep tables, the interior of the rear reach-in freezer, the fryer cabinet, and drying racks in the warewashing area required cleaning.
An inoperable reach-in freezer was also reported in the basement. An uncovered sump in the basement was also observed. The report instructed the discontinuation of the use of the reach-in refrigerator in the rear of the prep area until it can hold food at 41 degrees F or below. The chest freezer, toaster ovens, wire drying rack, blender, food processor, and drying racks at the espresso prep station were not NSF/ANSI approved, the report said. These were cited as another case of a report violation.
The temperature measuring devices in the reach-in refrigerator in the rear food prep area were not calibrated and/or functioning properly; it was cited. Temperature measuring devices were not available or readily accessible.
A gap beneath the rear door, which could allow pest entry, was also reported. There were unapproved ceiling tiles in the food prep area. Stained ceiling tiles and dirty floors were observed in the food prep area. The unfinished basement was being used for storage.
The inspection report noted that few of the cited violations were resolved on-site during the inspection. Those violations that remain to be resolved must be corrected within the time frames, it said. If the restaurant fails to correct the violations, it may face the revocation of its health license and other legal actions.
