Tei Japanese Cuisine
Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025
45
Score
Tei Japanese Cuisine, located at 7111 Frankford Ave in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on July 11, 2025, with a score of 45. The inspection identified two critical violations, two major violations, and six minor violations. Among the noted issues were concerns regarding food separation and protection, the cleanliness and sanitation of food-contact surfaces, and compliance with code or certification requirements.
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Inspection History
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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Violations — Jul 11, 2025 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -The food safety certified handler has the ServSafe Certificate only. Application for City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certification e-mailed today 7/11/2025.
46.101
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Plastic container observed inside soy sauce bucket in the food prep area. PIC removed the plastic container from soy sauce during inspection.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Meat tenderizer observed with dry food residue on the food contact surfaces on the prep table. PIC washed, rinsed, and sanitized the meat tenderizer by the end of inspection.
46.712
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (fried shrimps, fresh shrimp, sauces )prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the under-counter refrigerator were not date marked. PIC dated the food during inspection.
46.385(b)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxes with food observed stored on the floor and not elevated at 6 least inches above the floor inside walk-in freezer.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Knives observed stored between cold prep refrigeration unit and counter table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Aluminum foil observed wrapped around the cooking equipment (edge of stove) and lining on shelving in the pre area. - Carboard lining observed on the floor near the cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed on the floor inside the walk-in cooler.
46.714
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Walk-in freezer condensate being drained into a metal container, tubing not extended to approved indirect waste drain connection or approved condensate evaporator pan. New Violation.
46.863
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop observed in the bucket and not elevated for the air-drying in the rear area. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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