Broad Deli

2200 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132
American
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 27, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Broad Deli's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 27, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “single-use & single-service articles”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
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. Servsafe for John Monroe was observed. Philadelphia FSC Application and money order payment was submitted to drop box at 321 S University Ave.
46.103
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed on floor of restroom to remove debris observed during the inspection. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Cleaning needed on floors of throughout the establishment to remove debris observed along floors, walls and perimeters of food prep areas, ware washing areas, basement areas and storage areas also including clutters in storage areas, dusty shelves and side table in the retail area, underneath pallets, plastic crates and shelvings. -Unused equipment in prep and rear storage areas. -Hole observed in the wall of establishment's lobby area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights in the prep area are not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
46.922(a)
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single use disposable take-aways observed in the prep area on shelves not inverted or covered to prevent contamination.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Reach-in refrigeration units, dough mixer and other bakery equipment in rear food storage area are not operational during inspection. - Non NSF/ANSI approved equipment: chest freezers and domestic microwave oven observed in the facility.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed along floor perimeter inside walk-in cooler (underneath shelvings). -bottom shelves of refrigerator and floors of walk-in cooler observed with spills, stains and debris and needs to be cleaned.
46.714
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Feb 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. John Monroe's food safety certificate observed with expiration dates November 2023 during the inspection. New Violation.
46.101
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. New Violation.
46.731
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No lid on trash can receptacle observed in the employee restroom area during the inspection. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop observed in bucket not hanging or properly stored to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect (flies) activity observed in the basement area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single use disposable take-aways observed in the prep area on shelves not inverted or covered to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: - Defective kick plates on a food prep area reach-in freezer. -Reach-in refrigeration units, dough mixer and other bakery equipment in rear food storage area are not operational during inspection. - Non NSF/ANSI approved equipment: chest freezers and domestic microwave oven observed in the facility. -Defective lid on one of the rear food storage area chest freezer. -Garbage grinder installed under the food prep area handwash sink observed not operational during inspection. 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.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed along floor perimeter inside walk-in cooler (underneath shelvings). -Static dust on fan covers for walk-in cooler. -bottom shelves of refrigerator and floors of walk-in cooler observed with spills, stains and debris and needs to be cleaned. New Violation.
46.714
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Broad Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Broad Deli on file is from Feb 27, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Broad Deli?

Across the inspection record, “single-use & single-service articles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Broad Deli.

Has Broad Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Broad Deli have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Broad Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.