Brownie's Pub

46 S 2Nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

Brownie's Pub has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. Brownie's Pub was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: - Observed the handwashing sink in the front bar area without a handwashing reminder sign. Sanitarian advised PIC to replace the handwashing reminder sign during the inspection. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. PIC did not have a valid Phila. FSC. Corrective action; Another food employee with a valid Phila. FSC arrived during the inspection.
46.103
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the basement. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed out-of-use fryer and mechanical ventilation hood in the food prep area. - Observed non-NSF/ANSI approved mini refrigerator, microwave, and reach-in freezer. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed rust on shelving racks in food prep area. - Observed dust and debris on shelving surfaces in the bar area. - Observed dust, debris, and mouse droppings on lower shelving surfaces in the basement storage areas. - Observed debris and cardboard on the floor surfaces in the beer walk-in cooler. - Observed food debris on the interior surfaces of the reach-in freezer in the basement storage area. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Observed dust and debris on the floor perimeters of the restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed gaps in ceiling tiles/junctures in the food prep area. - Observed soda crates and cardboard stored on the floor surfaces in the basement storage areas and walk-in cooler. - Observed a loose mechanical ventilation cover in the restroom with gaps in the surrounding ceiling tiles. New Violation.
46.921
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - Observed evidence of rodent activity in the food prep and basement storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brownie's Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brownie's Pub on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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