Hemo's Tow-Unit

3600 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Other
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Hemo's Tow-Unit stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Hemo's Tow-Unit is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At the beginning of the inspection, the hood filters were missing from the hood. *The person in charge brought the filters from his car, and the hood was observed to be operating correctly during the inspection.
46.671
95
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Box with raw beef shaved steak was observed stored next to ready-to-eat foods (a package of sliced cheese) inside the cold holding box. The person in charge stored the raw beef separately from the cheese. 46.281 - Preventing Contamination of Packaged and Unpackaged Food: Separation, Packaging & Segregation (a) Required protective measures. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by the following procedures, as applicable: (1) Separating raw animal-derived foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: (i) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal-derived food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables. (ii) Cooked ready-to-eat food. (2) Separating types of raw animal-derived foods (such as beef, fish, lamb, pork and poultry) from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display, except when these raw animal-derived foods are combined as ingredients, by doing the following: (i) Using separate equipment for each type or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (ii) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. (3) Cleaning equipment and utensils as specified in § 46.712(a) (relating to frequency of cleaning equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils) and sanitizing as specified in § 46.731(c) (relating to sanitization: requirement, frequency and methods). (4) Storing the food in packages, covered containers or wrappings. The exception to this requirement is in subsection (b). (5) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening. (6) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened. (7) Storing damaged, spoiled or recalled food being held in the food facility as specified in § 46.964 (relating to distressed merchandise: segregated). (8) Separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat food before the fruits and vegetables are washed as specified in § 46.285 (relating to washing raw fruits and vegetables). (b) Exception to the requirement of storing foods in packages, covered containers or wrappings. Subsection (a)(4) does not apply to the following: (1) Whole, uncut, raw fruits and vegetables and nuts in the shell that require peeling or hulling before consumption. (2) Primal cuts, quarters or sides of raw meat or slab bacon that are hung on clean, sanitized hooks or placed on clean, sanitized racks. (3) Whole, uncut, processed meats such as country hams and smoked or cured sausages that are placed on clean, sanitized racks. (4) Food being cooled as specified in § 46.384(d)(2) (relating to potentially hazardous food: cooling). (5) Shellstock.
46.281
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Observed windows without screens and the exposed window containing the fan for the exhaust hood, which does not prevent the entry of insects. *Outer openings of a food facility shall be protected against the entry of insects. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed water leaking from the gray water drain. The person in charge properly closed the valve during the inspection, and the leaking stopped.
46.863
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Foil and tape observed lining utility lines. New Violation.
46.522
74
Apr 25, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris observed on the floor of the unit. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Low light intensity. Lights inside of the mobile unit were observed inoperable New Violation.
46.943
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hemo's Tow-Unit last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hemo's Tow-Unit on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Hemo's Tow-Unit's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hemo's Tow-Unit have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hemo's Tow-Unit 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 Hemo's Tow-Unit inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hemo's Tow-Unit is inspected roughly once per year on average.