A Lagosta Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at A Lagosta Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. On Jun 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 13, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting inside the basement area walk-in freezer. New Violation.
46.943
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor inside the basement area beverage storage room.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -One ice machine in basement storage area observed not operational during inspection. -Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment:1 rice cooker (Tiger),1 toaster oven (Hamilton beach) and 1 undercounter refrigeration unit (Magic chef) present food prep and in bar areas. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice present floor inside the walk-in freezer in basement area.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -No vacuum breaker or backflow prevention device installed on utility (mop) sink's faucet in basement area.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris present along floor perimeter basement storage areas (behind walk-in freezer).
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Jun 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the bar area was blocked by a tall plastic trash container and not accesible at all times for employee use. Corrective action : Person in charge removed the tall plastic trash container from handwash sink in the bar area during inspection.
46.981(h)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Black beans and mashed potatoes prepared in the food facility, located inside the food prep area area walk-in cooler observed not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. New Violation.
46.712
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor inside the basement area beverage storage room. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on a bar area warewash sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowl or food container observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredient (flour) in basement storage area. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -One ice machine in basement storage area observed not operational during inspection. -Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment:1 rice cooker (Tiger),1 toaster oven (Hamilton beach) and 1 undercounter refrigeration unit (Magic chef) present food prep and in bar areas. -Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. -Non food-grade containers being used for storage of bulk food ingredients in basement food storage area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Food debris observed along floor perimeters inside the walk-in coolers in first floor and basement areas. .Debris present along floor perimeter inside the walk-in freezer in basement area. - New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -No vacuum breaker or backflow prevention device installed on utility (mop) sink's faucet in basement area. -Grate cover not present over floor drain underneath handwash sink in bar area. New Violation.
46.822
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed trash dumpsters uncovered in rear outdoor refuse ground. New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air dry. New Violation.
46.981(f)
45
May 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Old food residue and empty pineapple juice can observed inside the bar are handwash sink. Corrective action : An employee cleaned to remove old food residue and empty pineapple juice can from the bar area handwash sink during inspection.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around in basement storage area. Corrective action : Person in charge dumped all ice from the basement storage area ice machine and thoroughly cleaned the interior of the ice machine bin prior to completion of inspection.
46.711(a)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -One ice machine in basement storage area observed not operational during inspection. -Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment:1 toaster oven (Hamilton beach) and 1 undercounter refrigeration unit (Magic chef) present food prep and in bar areas. -Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. -Loose rubber door gaskets observed on a food prep area reach-in refrigeration unit. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Static dust and grease accumulation present on some filters under kitchen exhaust hood system. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Service date not observed on water filter for the ice machine in the basement food storage area. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Static dust on ventilation fan cover inside the men's restroom area in first floor. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air dry. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting inside the walk-in freezer in basement area. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A Lagosta Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A Lagosta Restaurant on file is from Jun 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A Lagosta Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at A Lagosta Restaurant.
Has A Lagosta Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at A Lagosta Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at A Lagosta Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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