Big Dean's Hot Chicken

3401 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

American

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Big Dean's Hot Chicken has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

Across the inspection history, “food properly labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Big Dean's Hot Chicken's latest score of 64 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

Feb 24, 2026

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observations: -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. -The handwash sink in the food preparation area measured a hot water temperature of 82°F at the start of the inspection. *By the end of the inspection, a handwash sign was posted, and the hot water at the handwash sink measured 102°F.

46.941(a)-(e)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food Safety Certificate person was not present at the start of the inspection. *The person arrived before the completion of the inspection. **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.

46.103

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Slow draining was observed at the handwash sink in the food prep area. *By the end of the inspection, the handwash sink was observed draining normally.

46.825(b)-(e)

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed the shared dumpster room open. New Violation.

46.886

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters had an accumulation of static dust. New Violation.

46.544(e)

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Prepackaged cakes were not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.

46.422

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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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.

46.422

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

Inspector notes: ANSI-Sanitation certification logo/sticker observed not present for: 1. Vevor steamer 2. Vevor heat lamp for fries New Violation.

46.671

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Dean's Hot Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Dean's Hot Chicken on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Dean's Hot Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Dean's Hot Chicken.

Has Big Dean's Hot Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Big Dean's Hot Chicken 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 Big Dean's Hot Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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