Bacchus Mkt & Catering

2300 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Catering
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Bacchus Mkt & Catering has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 10, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Pork, sauces, and tofu was held at 45-47 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action was taken and walk-in cooler was turned down. Temperatures were restored during time of inspection. -Turkey mealoaf, fish, and chicken was held at 44-48 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action was taken and items were relocated to bring food temperatures down.
46.385(a)(2)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine around the baffle plate. Corrective action was taken and ice was burned; surfaces were washed, rinsed and sanitized.
46.712
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: -Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly in walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.632
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Wire storage racks in walk-in refrigerator are rusted and not in good repair. -One of two display cases does not hold temperatures of 41 degree F or below. -Milk crates observed being used for elevation, is not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed on inside tracks of display cases. -Accumulation of ice observed in basement chest freezer. -Debris observed on storage shelving under preparation table. -Dust observed on shelving surfaces in basement. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Accumulation of dust observed in vent. -Vent cover is not securely fixed to ceiling. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed on the floor under shelving in basement storage area and under/around food equipment in food preparation areas. -Water stained ceiling tiles in food preparation area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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May 16, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Uncovered sauces and chicken broth observed in walk-in cooler. Person in Charge took corrective action and covered items. -Raw beef observed were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated item.
46.281
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soups potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach-in refrigerator, was not date marked. Person in Charge took corrective action and date marked items.
46.385(b)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged foods (soups, salads, pastries, desserts, and lasagne, available for customer self-service, is not labeled properly with the ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No drain board or adequate storage shelving to allow for storage of soiled and / or clean items before and after cleaning at the warewash sink. Dirty food equipment observed on floor. New Violation.
46.613
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Residue and debris observed on inside tracks of display cases. -Accumulation of ice observed in basement chest freezer. -Debris observed on storage shelving under preparation table. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Accumulation of dust observed in vent. -Vent cover is not securely fixed to ceiling. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris observed on the floor under shelving in basement storage area and under equipment in food preparation areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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May 17, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Sauces and salads was held at 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Person in Charge took corrective action and had walk-in cooler fixed. -Cheese cake held at 50 degrees F, rather than 45 degrees F or below as required. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated items. Pastry case was repaired during time of inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around baffle plate. Person in Charge took corrective action and burned all ice, washed, rinsed and sanitized surfaces.
46.712
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Milk crates used for elevation is not NSF/ANSI approved. -Crack observed on walk-in cooler floor. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Residue observed on exterior of microwave. -Accumulation of ice observed in basement chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Leak observed in 3 bay sink faucet. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the front prep area. -Damaged and cracked floor tiles in warewash area and food preparation area. -Gap observed between wall and ceiling juncture over warewash sink. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: One of two lights were observed inoperable. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bacchus Mkt & Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bacchus Mkt & Catering on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bacchus Mkt & Catering?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bacchus Mkt & Catering.

Has Bacchus Mkt & Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bacchus Mkt & Catering have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bacchus Mkt & Catering 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 Bacchus Mkt & Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bacchus Mkt & Catering is inspected roughly once per year on average.