Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie

200 Faneuil Hall Market Pl, Boston, MA 02109
American
Last inspected: Jan 19, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie stretching back to 2022. On Jan 19, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie is from Jan 19, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie's latest score of 74 falls below the Boston average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Restriction-presence and use (pf)
Inspector notes: Stainless steel cleaner cans sitting out in food service area remove and store away from food service areas
590.007/7-202.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live and dead roaches found throughout establishment clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and rcommendations
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under counter shelving where safe is and counters next to it with soils and debris clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: 1) Floors under 3 bay with soils clean to remove 2) floor under cooking line with soils clean to remove 3) Wall behind cooking line with grease build up clean to remove 4) Floor of walk-in cooler in basement with standing water cardboard and other debris clean to remove
590.006/6-201.12-C
74
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet at rear handsink very loose. Repair to properly utilize.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple boxes stored on walkin floor. PIC did not indicate of a new delivery when advised against improper storing. Remove and store properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
90
Nov 15, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink missing paper towels. Replace and provide at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink with heavy soils and dirt buildup. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
86
Jun 23, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No testing device on site for warewashing sanitizer solution. Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and food smudges on exterior of all refrigeration equipment. Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Warewashing equipment cleaning frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Food soils and spills on back wall and outside of 3 compartment sink. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-501.14-C
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie on file is from Jan 19, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie.

How does Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.