Blind Barber

1325 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Blind Barber, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 72, putting Blind Barber squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

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

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bar area and kitchen prep area. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the upstair bar area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Person in charge place d sign and paper towels at the sink during the time of inspection.

46.981(h)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Sink in restroom observed needing to be sealed to the wall. -Dust accumulation observed on the ceiling vent. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Missing Ceiling Tiles observed in kitchen prep area. New Violation.

46.901

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Static dust accumulation observed on the ceiling and ceiling vents. New Violation.

46.714

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

Inspector notes: Nin NSF chest freezer observed in the kitchen prep area. New Violation.

46.671

Apr 30, 2024

Routine

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

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. Note: Paper towel was provided at time of inspection.

46.823(a)

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

Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. Note: Food safety certified person not present.

46.102

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and dust pan were stored directly on the floor in prep area. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Apr 19, 2023

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Debris accumulations observed under equipment in the main level and upstairs bar area. - Debris observed under the dishmachine in the kitchen area. New Violation.

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

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

Inspector notes: Caulking around the handsinks in the upstairs and main level toilet rooms was in poor repair. New Violation.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: The handwashing sink in the kitchen area was slow draining. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Static dust was observed on the vent in the downstairs toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blind Barber last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blind Barber on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blind Barber?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blind Barber.

Has Blind Barber's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blind Barber have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blind Barber 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 Blind Barber inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blind Barber is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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