Tony's South Philly's Best

2400 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

American

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2024

Score

High Risk

The inspection history at Tony's South Philly's Best is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Feb 27, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. The most recent inspection at Tony's South Philly's Best is from Feb 27, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “food separated & protected” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2024

Routine

4 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Water was not observed at hand wash sink. Note: Water was provided at time of inspection.

46.823(a)

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The following uncovered food were observed:(fish and chicken). Note: All food must be covered prior to storing.(covering was provided at time of inspection).

46.281

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Potentially food(tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber and onions)was held at 45.1 to 51 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Note: food must be discarded at 1:00pm if not sold, and replace with fresh supplies.

46.385(a)(2)

Hands clean & properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash.

46.132

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.

46.152

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Single used article was not inverted. New Violation.

46.692

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Clean under prep counter and on the side of deep fryer and grill to remove food residues. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Food residues and debris observed on floor on unit. Cleaning needed. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. Cleaning needed. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Apr 11, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Old food residue observed in the hand wash sink. Sinks was cleaned during time of inspection. Note: Hand wash sink is exclusively for hand washing. Dish and utensil must be washed at commissary.

46.825(a)

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Unwrapped cheeses observed. Cheese was wrapped during time of inspection.

46.281

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Single used fork stored not inverted. New Violation.

46.774

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Food particles observed on floor on unit. Cleaning needed. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tony's South Philly's Best last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tony's South Philly's Best on file is from Feb 27, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tony's South Philly's Best?

Across the inspection record, “food separated & protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tony's South Philly's Best.

Has Tony's South Philly's Best's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tony's South Philly's Best have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tony's South Philly's Best means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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