Big Charlie's Saloon

1953 S 11Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Big Charlie's Saloon appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible”, which has been cited two times.

Big Charlie's Saloon's latest score of 61 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the bar area. **Soap provided during the inspection.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Ice well behind the bar observed uncovered. **Drinking ice was covered during the inspection.

46.281

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. **Additional sanitizer tabs added to solution; new reading of 300 ppm.

46.731

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Several cracked/damaged floor tiles behind the bar and in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.901

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

Inspector notes: Equipment: - Domestic refrigeration unit and microwave are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified. - Galvanized hood is not in use. New Violation.

46.671

Jun 14, 2023

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed of floor and wall surfaces of the walk-in refrigerator in the basement. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Utility/mop sink not observed in the facility.

46.823(c)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed behind the bar and in the basement from dust and debris.

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

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

Inspector notes: Hand wash sinks are not properly sealed to the wall behind the bar and in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.652

Apr 26, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink behind the bar. **Person in Charge provided soap during the inspection.

46.941(a)-(e)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. New Violation.

46.1026

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed debris on the interior surfaces of the ice well behind the bar. New Violation.

46.712

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Accumulation of static dust on the mechanical ventilation fans in the toilet rooms. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - General floor/wall cleaning needed in the kitchen area. - Observed mouse droppings on floor perimeters of the kitchen and bar areas. New Violation.

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

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the bar and kitchen areas. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: Equipment: - Reach-in refrigeration unit and microwave are not NSF/ANSI certified. - Galvanized hood is not in use. - Milkcrates are being used for elevated storage in the basement and walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Utility/mop sink not observed. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Charlie's Saloon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Charlie's Saloon on file is from Oct 28, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Charlie's Saloon?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Charlie's Saloon.

Has Big Charlie's Saloon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Charlie's Saloon have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Big Charlie's Saloon 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 Big Charlie's Saloon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big Charlie's Saloon is inspected around two times per year on average.

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