Awras

2655 S Jessup St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Other

Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Awras has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Awras is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 17, 2025

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - General cleaning needed in the basement. - Excess storage and unused equipment observed in the basement and rear storage area.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Employee toilet room in the basement does not have mechanical ventilation.

46.944

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Equipment: - Plastic crates are being used for elevated shelving. - A garbage grinder is installed on a shallow-basin, wall-mounted handwash sink. New Violation.

46.671

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: A toilet room located on the premises of a food facility shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.

46.922(d)

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Basement Handwashing: - Soap was not available at the handwash sink. - No sign or poster posted to remind food employees to wash their hands. - The handwash sink does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. New Violation.

46.941(a)-(e)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Unfinished wooden shelving observed in the retail and rear storage areas. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on shelving in the rear storage area. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Facility does not have a utility sink. **The existing 3-compartment sink in the basement will be utilized as a mop/utility sink. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: A toilet room located on the premises of a food facility shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - General cleaning needed in the basement. - Excess storage and unused equipment observed in the basement and rear storage area. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lighting in the employee toilet room not operational at the time of the inspection. New Violation.

46.943

Jan 13, 2024

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser is not provided in deli area.

46.825(a)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Clean food equipment being stored wet, and not in a manner to allow air drying... wet nesting. Approved air drying rack over 3-comp warewashig sink in basement is not provided. New Violation.

46.771

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: garbage grinder unit installed on shallow wall-hung hand washing sink. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: rear storage room racks need cleaning, plywood shelves are not easily cleanable surfaces.

46.711(b)(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: approved utility/mop sink is not provided for disposing mop waste liquid. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Awras last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Awras on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Awras?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Awras.

Has Awras' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Awras have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Awras 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 Awras inspected?

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

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