Al-Sham Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
74
Score
Al-Sham Restaurant has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 22, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 17 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Handle observed in disrepair in the rear undercounter unit. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris and ice build up observed on direct floor surfaces in walk in freezer unit. New Violation.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed in several sinks throughout the facility. Took 2-3 minutes before water reached 105 F New Violation.
46.806(a)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Gap observed around the ventilation hood in women's restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Leaves, clutter and debris observed in the outdoor pallet area. New Violation.
46.885
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Raw wooden walls and shelving units observed inside of outdoor storage area. New Violation.
46.901
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Oct 21, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 17 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Working containers in rear area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. New Violation.
46.1002
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Employee was observed rinsing blender cup with plain water at the handwash sink in the prep are. Sanitation reminded PIC of proper wash, rinse and sanitize procedure and only use designated handwash sink for handwashing only. Blender cup was relocated to the warewash sink. New Violation.
46.825(a)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Several foods were held at 44.1 to 50.7 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. PIC relocated the food items to walk-in cooler for a quick chill.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (cheese) located in the walk-in cooler, was not marked with the date it was opened. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **Food safety certified person has a valid Servsafe but does not have a valid City of Philadelphia food establishment personnel food safety certification. Application emailed.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 200 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. PIC diluted the sanitizing solution during the inspection.
46.674(d)(e)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged foods is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the sugar observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Non-ANSI/NSF sanitation approved chest freezer observed. - Missing compressor cover observed on the closed display case. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips (chlorine) to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.633
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Outside surfaces of the walk-in cooler observed with food residue. - An accumulation of grease and dust observed on the drying racks in the warewash area. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The establishment lacks a food preparation sink with indirect plumbed waste line and air gap. **Air gap requirement for backflow prevention. An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). New Violation.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Dust accumulation observed on the vent cover in the women's toilet room. - Buildup observed on the walls in the men's toilet room. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop observed inside of a bucket and not elevated after usage to allow for proper air dry. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Solid fuel grill observed in prep area without separate ventilation hood. New Violation.
46.614
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Al-Sham Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Al-Sham Restaurant on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Al-Sham Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Al-Sham Restaurant.
Has Al-Sham Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Al-Sham Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Al-Sham 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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