Bonner's Irish Pub

120 S 23Rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Bonner's Irish Pub appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 26, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 26, 2025

Reinspection

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

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

Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around baffle plate. Corrective action was taken and ice was burned, and surfaces were washed, rinsed and sanitized.

46.712

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Gaps and holes observed around cellar doors, outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Shelf liners, which are not smooth and easily cleanable, being used to support equipment. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed in storage cabinets under bar. -Dust observed on bar shelving. -Food residue observed on sides of cooking equipment. -Accumulation of ice observed on interior surfaces of reach in freezer. -Debris observed on shelving under preparation tables.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Water stained ceiling tiles observed in food preparation area. -Debris observed along floor-wall junctures under bar. -Dust observed on windowsills.

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

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

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

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Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced cheese and deli meats, opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the cold preparation unit, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Corrective action was taken and items were date marked.

46.385(b)

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

Inspector notes: The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action was taken and can opener was washed, rinsed and sanitized.

46.712

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

Inspector notes: Non NSF/ANSI approved freezers in basement. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Beer walk-in floor observed is not clean on sight. Mold observed on surfaces. -Grease observed on sides of cooking equipment. -Accumulation of ice observed on interior surfaces of reach in freezer. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Water stained ceiling tiles observed in food preparation area. -Grimes observed on floor under cooking equipment. New Violation.

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

Jun 30, 2023

Routine

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

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Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated items.

46.281

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

Inspector notes: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 10 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Person in Charge took corrective action and provided fresh sanitizer.

46.675(d)(e)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An insect control device located in food preparation area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. Person in Charge took corrective action and removed musca fly sticks.

46.922(c)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Beer walk-in floor observed is not clean on sight. -Grease observed on sides of cooking equipment. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Water stained ceiling tiles observed in food preparation area. -Grimes observed on floor under cooking equipment. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bonner's Irish Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bonner's Irish Pub on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bonner's Irish Pub?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bonner's Irish Pub.

Has Bonner's Irish Pub's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bonner's Irish Pub have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bonner's Irish Pub 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 Bonner's Irish Pub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bonner's Irish Pub is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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