Bobs House of Crabs

2935 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Bobs House of Crabs. On Nov 6, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Bobs House of Crabs' latest score is in line with the Philadelphia average of 72. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2024

Routine

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

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Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Seafood salads potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the closed display case, was not date marked. *The PIC date marked the items during the inspection.

46.385(b)

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. *The PIC has a SERVSAFE, but no Phila. Food Safety Certificate. An application has been emailed.

46.103

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Peeling wallpaper observed in the front food preparation area. -Peeling paint and rust observed on the walk in cooler door (inside and outside) -Wall near the back flow prevention device (front prep area) observed unfinished and not smooth. New Violation.

46.921

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

Inspector notes: Peeling wall materials observed inside the walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.522

May 24, 2023

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Containers in the reach in refrigerator not properly labeled with the name of its contents. New Violation.

46.282

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: -Rusted surfaces observed on refrigeration units and shelving throughout -Defective rusted freezer unit in the prep area used for dry storage. -Broken/unused closed display case observed being used for dry storage. -No Prep sink observed with and air gap. -Domestic chest freezer observed in the cooked crab room. 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.

46.633

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Fan guards in walk in cooler and reach in refrigerator observed to be dusty. -Surface of the refrigerator observed needing to be cleaned New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Defective wall surfaces and dust filled vent fan observed in the restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Hole in wall observed in the cooked crab room. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.

46.544(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bobs House of Crabs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bobs House of Crabs on file is from Nov 6, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bobs House of Crabs?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bobs House of Crabs.

Has Bobs House of Crabs' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bobs House of Crabs have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bobs House of Crabs 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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