American Joe's

132 S 8Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
American
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

American Joe's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Hot & cold water available” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average is 72, putting American Joe's squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Expired milk was observed in the refrigerator dated, 9/7/2025. The person in charge took corrective action and discarded the expired milk.
46.201
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The air vent located in the restroom was in need of cleaning due to dust accumulation. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: A mop was being stored inside the mop bucket and not elevated in the rear storage area. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: A hot water delay was observed at the handwashing sink located in the restrooms area. Hot water took several minutes to reach peak demand. New Violation.
46.805
74
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (deli meats and cheeses), located in the display case in the food preparation area, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. The person in charge date marked the deli eats and cheeses.
46.385(b)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: An unused reach-in refrigerator was observed the facility. New Violation.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General floor cleaning was needed in the rear storage area and near the refrigerator located near the dining area due to old mouse droppings. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
78
Oct 20, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General floor cleaning was needed in the rear storage area due to debris. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: A hot water delay was observed in the restroom area. Hot water took several minutes to reach peak demand. New Violation.
46.805
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Joe's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at American Joe's on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at American Joe's?

Across the inspection record, “hot & cold water available” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at American Joe's.

Has American Joe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Joe's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at American Joe'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 American Joe's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, American Joe's is inspected around two times per year on average.