Philly Diner
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
100
Score
Philly Diner appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 11, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader DeLand restaurant scene, where the average is 73, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top and Sides of fryers soiled with grease and grime, -Under and sides offlat top soiled with grease and grime. - kitchen reach in freezer gasket soiled with grime and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outside shed ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
90
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
52
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Jan 22, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to outside storage wall. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer . - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, at wait station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
Jan 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 44F stacked , operator reduced amount . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chlorine Quat test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator calibrated thermometer in In an ice bath method. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to operator, whom posted it. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to outside storage wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind and sides of cooking equipment soiled with grease and food debris . -dishwasher machine racks soiled . Freezer chest in storage area with grime and mold like substance **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored in box with cheese in cookline make table unit . Operator removes **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, at wait station. **Warning**
36-27-5
47
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in freezer chest . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Table under cooking equipment soiled with food debris . - Fryers soiled with grease . -dish machine racks soiled with grime. -storage area gasket soiled with grime. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, under three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker , slicing meat meat wearing a watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in freezer chest . **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food employee at cookline and food preparation area with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Table under cooking equipment soiled with food debris . - Fryers soiled with grease . -dish machine racks soiled with grime. -storage area gasket soiled with grime. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of bar reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, under three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-27-5
64
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Preparation area milk (45F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes ; sour cream (44F -Cold Holding) 30 minutes. Operator returned to unit,. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Loaded potato thawed 24 hours ago. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on cookline food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris., under cooking equipment l
36-73-4
Basic - Food Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in storage area cold holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of flat top , and fryer , soiled with grease and food de fries.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled by wait station, and wash ware area with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
41
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of flat top and fryers soiled with grease, grime and food debris, . -Front counter freezer chest gasket soiled with grime. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food employee cracked eggs , and them change gloves without washing hands, educated operator l **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over tomatoes in cookline make table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salad station make table Containers double stacked sour cream (43-45F - Cold Holding)l operator reduced amount,. Wait station Milk 46F/2 hours . Operator reduced unit **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled with grime at soda dispenser,. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cookline wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored above sanitized equipment's l **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker at cookline wearing watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer chest lid in outside shed in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in kitchen Kenmore reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of flat top and fryers soiled with grease, grime and food debris, . -Front counter freezer chest gasket soiled with grime. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
21
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs and handled spatula without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated operator.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime Slicer guard soiled with encrusted food debris. -soda chute soil with dirt and pink mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior of ice machine.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at washware area, **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee and washware handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, outside food outside enclosure ice chest .
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2- Boxes of frying oil stored on washware area floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in outdoors reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in kitchen reach in freezer.
12B-13-4
Basic - Outdoor food storage enclosure ceiling /ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Washware area and under cooking equipment floor. soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Philly Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Philly Diner on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Philly Diner?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Philly Diner.
How does Philly Diner compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Philly Diner most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the DeLand average of 73.
Has Philly Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Philly Diner have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Philly Diner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Philly Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Philly Diner is inspected around four times per year on average.
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