Philly's
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Philly's has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 6, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average is 75, putting Philly's squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and holder soiled. Soiled fry baskets .
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board surface on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Opened Flour and sugar bags
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored next to opened bin with opened flour and sugar bags.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marks food handler training expired 1/04/25 . Reviewed with manager .
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, or mold-like substance - soiled stained cutting boards in food prep area and cook line . Reviewed with manager
22-02-4
Basic - -Interior of toaster oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen - interior of microwave soiled . Reviewed with manager
22-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep and cook line areas Reviewed with manager
14-09-4
74
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Mar 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf a. Two #10 cans of mushrooms are dented. b. 4lb can of tuna dented. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added to front counter Small cooler, refrigerator and ice machine. In kitchen area Two burner stove, steam table, refrigerator, and reach-in freezer added. Mop sink removed next to three-compartment sink. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled in warewashing area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage shelf a. Two #10 cans of mushrooms are dented. b. 4lb can of tuna dented. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
55
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepto bismol bottles stored in two door cooler. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken at 45F at 12:40 Sliced tomatoes 45F at 12:40 Ground sausage 44F at 12:40 Re temped at 1:14 Cooked chicken at 40F Sliced tomatoes at 38F Ground sausage 41F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On hose in exterior back of building.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two cloth towels inside the hand wash sink. Operator moved the towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red sauce prepared on Monday not date marked. Educated employee and he properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two dry wiping clothes near hand wash sink. Operator moved to laundry bin. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the two door cooler and the gaskets on the two door deli cooler shows accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of white microwave in kitchen shows accumulation of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Philly's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Philly's on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Philly's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Philly's.
How does Philly's compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Philly's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Largo average of 75.
Has Philly's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Philly's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Philly's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Philly's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Philly's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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