Bar Hygge
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2023, Bar Hygge has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 2, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Bar Hygge's latest score of 61 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bottle of Ibuprofen stored on the same shelf as salt and pepper shakers and utensils in the server prep area and not stored to prevent contamination. Corrective Action: The medicine was relocated.
46.1027
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Deep fryers are not stationed at least 6 inches within the edge of the mechanical ventilation hood.
46.614
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Debris observed on the shelves in the dry storage room.
46.711(b)(c)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Wooden cutting boards are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching.
46.672
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Observed single service articles stored un-inverted in the prep area instead of inverted to prevent contamination.
46.774
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: -Food dispensing utensil (scoop) in the bulk sugar container observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. -Tongs observed stored in standing water in the bar area. New Violation.
46.302
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Front door of the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
46.922(e)(f)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed on the floor in the bar area behind the dishwasher. -Soiled glue trap observed on the floor in the trash storage room.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
61
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewashing area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrective Action: Signage was provided. Hot water was not present at the handwashing sink in the bar area. Highest temp measured at 96.1 degrees F. Corrective Action: Hot water was provided. Handwashing sink in the server prep station was not accessible at all times (due to the dish rack stored in front of it) for food employees to wash their hands. Corrective Action: The sink became accessible.
46.941(a)-(e)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods (in the top portion of the cold prep refrigerator) without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Corrective Action: A time temp log was introduced.
46.385(c)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered foods observed stored inside the under counter refrigerator in the hot prep area and at the prep line in the prep area. Corrective Action: Covers were provided. Ready-to-eat anchovies observed stored beneath raw food products in the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action: The anchovies were relocated.
46.281
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge cannot produce records showing the raw or partially cooked ready to eat fish has been frozen as required in the PA Food Code before service. ** Advised to discontinue distributing the raw salmon until the Person in Charge may produce parasite destruction logs. New Violation.
46.364(c)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potato slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Corrective Action: The potato slicer was sanitized.
46.711(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Corrective Action: Application was emailed.
46.103
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (large and small flies) observed in the prep, warewashing, dishwashing, basement, and bar areas. ** Advised to obtain pest management services. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing hair restraints, such as beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Observed dishes stored on the drying rack in the dishwashing area un-inverted instead of inverted to promote air drying. New Violation.
46.771
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Observed single service articles stored un-inverted in the prep area instead of inverted to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Bare wood shelving observed in the chemical storage closet. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Lower interior tray of the deep fryer observed with grease and dust accumulation. -Grease and debris observed on the table beneath the flat top grill. -Black residue observed on the interior shelf of the keg refrigerator in the bar area. -Grime, residue accumulation and food observed indirect drainage connections in the warewashing, dishwashing, and bar areas. -Debris observed on the floor in the walk-in cooler. -Food debris observed on the lid of the bulk storage containers in the dry storage basement area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Grime and residue accumulation observed on the floor along the perimeter of the prep area. -Standing water and debris observed on the floor in the bar area and brewery room. -Food debris and trash observed on the floor in the dry storage room. -Debris and trash observed on the floor in the water heater room. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Mechanical ventilation is not present in the indoor trash storage room. New Violation.
46.944
Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs near the front patron entrance. Corrective Action: Signage was posted.
10-602(5)(a)(.1)
29
Nov 9, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor cleaning floor prep area where food debris observed New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bar Hygge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bar Hygge on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bar Hygge?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bar Hygge.
Has Bar Hygge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bar Hygge have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bar Hygge 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 Bar Hygge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bar Hygge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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