Burger King (Terminal E)

8500 Essington Ave Near Gate E-11 & E-13, Philadelphia, PA 19153
American
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Burger King (Terminal E) appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. On Jan 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three 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
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The ice bin in the soda serving area was observed open.. *The person in charge closed the ice bin during the inspection.
46.281
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The person in charge did not know the names of the five foodborne illnesses required by the Department. *The inspector reviewed the five foodborne illness-causing organisms with the person in charge. *By the end of the inspection, the person in charge was able to name the five foodborne illness-causing organisms.
46.102
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No sign is posted at the handwash sink in the nearest women’s and men's restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands. New Violation.
46.941(f)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris inside the gaskets of the reach-in freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: A non-NSF/ANSI approved microwave was observed in the food prep area. *The person in charge was instructed to label it for employee use only, as stated to the inspector that it is used exclusively by employees. New Violation.
46.673
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: One of the hood lights was not functioning during the inspection. New Violation.
46.943
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Jan 30, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed stored in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm. The sanitizer bucket was filled with a fresh sanitizer solution.
46.711(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Water stained ceiling tiles observed. New Violation.
46.921
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Frost accumulation in the fry hoopper freezer. New Violation.
46.714
82
Aug 9, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee's beverage containers (water bottles) were observed in a food preparation area on top of covered prep sink and a prep table. They were discarded. 46.151(a) - Food Contamination Prevention: Eating, Drinking or Using Tobacco (a) Eating, drinking or using tobacco. (1) General prohibition. An employee may not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco unless the use occurs in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. The sole exception to this prohibition is in paragraph (2). (2) Exception for closed beverage containers. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the following: (i) The employee’s hands. (ii) The container. (iii) Exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
46.151(a)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: The indirectly drained food prep sink is in poor repair and not fit to be used to wash produce. Presently, employees are using a bucket to wash tomatoes rather than the food prep sink. Note: Whole onions observed and are also sliced in this restaurant. New Violation.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: -Dried residue on inner upper surfaces of the refrigerated soft serve machine. Person in charge stated that the machine would be cleaned later in the day. -Tan slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around the ice inlet cover. The person in charge emptied, washed, rinsed, and sanitized the ice machine before further use.
46.711(a)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -The food prep sink is not in good repair and is not being used for washing produce. -One of two microwaves is not working in the food preparation area.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Static dust on backflow preventer and water pipes near the mop sink. -Oil stained cardboard on floor perimeters in the fryer area. -Water and ice on the floor around the ice machine. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Mar 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: The indirectly drained food prep sink is in poor repair and not fit to be used to wash produce. Presently, employees are using a bucket to wash tomatoes rather than the food prep sink. New Violation.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: -Onion dicer has an accumulation of dried food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. -Residue on inner upper surfaces of the soft serve machine. New Violation.
46.711(a)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Accumulated food debris and general debris in the prep sink -Racks with accumulated residue on surfaces -Dust on open display case surfaces New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The shared women's toilet room has slow hot water generation at hand sinks. New Violation.
46.805
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -The food prep sink is not in good repair and is not being used for washing produce. -One inoperable under counter refrigerator observed in the food preparation area. New Violation.
46.671
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King (Terminal E) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King (Terminal E) on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King (Terminal E)?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Burger King (Terminal E).

Has Burger King (Terminal E)'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burger King (Terminal E) have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burger King (Terminal E) 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 Burger King (Terminal E) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King (Terminal E) is inspected around two times per year on average.