The Halal Kitchen

1300 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
American
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, The Halal Kitchen has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 19, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the rice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: To go containers observed not properly inverted with the food surface faced down. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Doors observed missing on ice bins in the interior of the tow cart. -Soda bin on the exterior of the cart is patched with duct tape. -Caulk observed in poor repair around the cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.671
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
74
Nov 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Lettuce and onions were held at 46 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Sanitarian advised smaller containers in the ice bin and that the containers be submerged in the ice and not sitting above the ice.
46.385(a)(2)
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: To go containers observed not properly inverted with the food surface faced down. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Doors observed missing on ice bins in the interior of the tow cart. -Soda bin on the exterior of the cart is patched with duct tape. New Violation.
46.671
74
Mar 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Doors observed missing on ice bins in the interior of the tow cart. -Soda bin on the exterior of the cart is patched with duct tape. New Violation.
46.671
95
Aug 17, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Halal Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Halal Kitchen on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Halal Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Halal Kitchen.

Has The Halal Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Halal Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Halal Kitchen 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 The Halal Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Halal Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.