Brewerytown Bakery

2949 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Brewerytown Bakery has three inspections in the public record. On Jan 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2025

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Countertop refrigerator observed not operational and used for dry storage in the rear storage area of establishment.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Food Crumbs observed on countertops and underneath prep table in the rear prep area during the inspection.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed to remove slight food debris observed on floor corners and perimeters, underneath ware wash sink and storage areas of establishment.

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

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table/cold-hold refrigerator table and not stored in sanitizing solution.

46.304

Dec 11, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around ice maker inside the ice machine bin. New Violation.

46.711(a)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Countertop refrigerator observed not operational and used for dry storage during the inspection. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Crumbs observed on prep table in the rear prep area during the inspection. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning tools such as Mop, Broom and dustpan observed not hanging off the floor or properly stored while not in use to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Countertop refrigerator observed not operational and used for dry storage during the inspection. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed inside chest freezer in the establishment. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and dustpan observed not hanging off the floor or properly stored while not in use to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brewerytown Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brewerytown Bakery on file is from Jan 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brewerytown Bakery?

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

Has Brewerytown Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brewerytown Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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