1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining

3800 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104
American
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Jan 20, 2026, 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.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Sign or poster to remind food employees to wash their hands was NOT posted at one of the handwash sink in the food preparation area. *The person in charge posted the sign during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A container of marinara sauce dated 1/8/2026 was observed inside a walk-in cooler, exceeding the 7 day holding limit at the time of inspection. *The person in charge discarded the food during the inspection.
46.201
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: One hood filter was missing from one of the hood in the food preparation area. New Violation.
46.671
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment were not available or readily accessible in two walk-in coolers equipment.
46.562
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris behind shelving inside all walk-in coolers and freezers. -Splash around the non-food contact parts of the nozzles on the milk and juice dispenser.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observations: -Delayed hot-water generation at one handwash sink in the food-prep area and at the handwash sinks in the men’s and women’s toilet rooms. -In the women’s toilet room, one handwash sink was not functioning at the time of the inspection, and another produced a maximum hot water temperature of 67°F instead of the required 100°F. ****The remaining two handwash sinks in the women’s toilet room reached 100°F during the inspection. *The person in charge placed both non compliant handwash sinks out of service during the inspection.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Accumulation of food debris in a corner of the warewashing area. -One under-counter refrigerator at the vegan station was out of service. -A dead mouse on a sticky trap in the room used for storing canned food.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observations: -Accumulation of static dust on all hood filters in the outside serving area. -Accumulation of grease on the hood filters at the grill station.
46.544(e)
55
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A dented can of ketchup was observed in the dry storage area. *The person in charge discarded the can during the inspection.
46.245
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered pizza was observed on a sheet pan rack inside the walk-in cooler. *The person in charge covered the pizza during the inspection.
46.281
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cut romaine lettuce, mushrooms, and spicy mayo were held at 45°F instead of the required 41°F or below. *The person in charge created an ice bed for the romaine lettuce and discarded the mushrooms and spicy mayo during the inspection. The last two items (mushrooms and spicy mayo) had been in the unit for more than four hours.
46.385(a)(2)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris along the floor perimeter in the warewashing area. -Water on the floor beneath one of the handwash sinks in a food prep area. -Out-of-Service Units: One reach-in refrigerator at the coffee station and one under-counter refrigerator at the Global Guard station. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Accumulation of dust was observed on the fan covers of the ventilation system throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment were not available or readily accessible in two walk-in coolers equipment. New Violation.
46.562
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -A puddle of water in a corner of one of the walk-in coolers. -Food debris behind shelving inside all walk-in coolers and freezers. -Dirt on the ice handle of the soda machine. -Mold around the non-food contact parts of the nozzles on the milk and juice dispenser. *The person in charge instructed an employee to clean the milk and juice dispenser during the inspection. New Violation.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Delayed hot water generation at one handwash sink in a food prep area. New Violation.
46.805
50
Feb 29, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee's beverage containers (bottles of water with screw on caps) were observed in food preparation areas. The bottles were placed in designated holders in the prep areas for storage only. All drinking from bottles should be done away from cooking, prep, and warewash areas. 46.151(a) - Food Contamination Prevention: Eating, Drinking or Using Tobacco (a) Eating, drinking or using tobacco. (1) General prohibition. An employee may not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco unless the use occurs in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. The sole exception to this prohibition is in paragraph (2). (2) Exception for closed beverage containers. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the following: (i) The employee’s hands. (ii) The container. (iii) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
46.151(a)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed insecticides (fruit fly strips) not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the prep, service, and salad bar areas. Employees removed the observed traps during the inspection.
46.1026
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Slicer has dried food residue on the inner food contact surfaces under the blade guard and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. An employee began washing, rinsing, and sanitizing the immoveable parts in place and the removeable parts were taken to the warewash sink for proper cleaning and air drying. - A dough press machine contained accumulated dried food residue on surfaces that would come in contact with the dough. This machine was removed from the prep area. The person in charge stated that it is not used. The can opener had an accumulation of dried residue on the food contact surfaces. It was removed and placed in the warewash area for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing.
46.712
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Some sanitizer buckets were tested at concentrations below 200 ppm as required. The buckets that tested low were emptied and filled with fresh sanitizer solution that tested in the required range of 200 - 400 ppm.
46.304
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: -Cooling paddle observed stored on the walk in floor rather than in a container or on a shelf or rack that can be cleaned and sanitized often to prevent potential contamination. The paddle was removed to be cleaned and stored properly. -Clean large serving utensils stored with handles in different directions rather than all facing in the same direction to prevent contamination when retrieved. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: -The warewash machine is not reaching 180 degrees F for the final rinse. It takes several cycles to get the water temperature up to 178 degrees F for the final rinse and 150 degrees F for the wash cycle. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -The warewash machine detergent container was observed empty. An employee replaced the empty container with a full container of detergent. -Yellow and white buildups noted on the inner and outer surfaces of the warewash machine. -White residue, worn, and damaged surfaces observed on the plastic racks in the warewash area. New Violation.
46.674(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Residue and debris observed on the outer and inner surfaces of some bulk storage containers. -Accumulated residue was observed on the outer surface of the buffalo chopper. Employees began washing, rinsing, sanitizing, and air drying some of these items during the inspection. -Residue, debris, and food debris on floor perimeters in the walk in units. -Beige residue on the upper outer sides of the ice holders in the self service area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Backflow preventers were not observed on the crushed ice machine or the water hose bibs. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -The concrete floor around the walk in units in the cold produce area is pitted and not smooth and easily cleaned. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: A Continental refrigerator was lacking a light bulb. New Violation.
46.943
45
Apr 25, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the warewash area. Person in charge provided paper towel at the time of the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Inoperable under the counter refrigerator observed in the vegan station.
46.671
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining.

Has 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining 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 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 1920 Commons Resident Hall Dining is inspected roughly once per year on average.