Byrne's Tavern

3301 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Byrne's Tavern was last inspected on Mar 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 10 violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2025

Reinspection

9 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Domestic non-NSF ANSI chest freezer and reach-in freezer observed in the food prep.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in reach-in freezer in the basement.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: A leak was observed on the faucet of the three compartment sink. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Bathroom door was not self-closing. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Dust, dirt, food debris, and grease accumulation observed by the side of grill and fryer in the kitchen.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Defective light bulb observed in rear storage area. New Violation.

46.943

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible.

46.561

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Numerous containers of food were not properly labeled in the refrigeration units.

46.282

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewash area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

46.941(a)-(e)

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (deli meats, cheese, and pork), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, was not date marked. New Violation.

46.385(b)

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible. New Violation.

46.561

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Numerous containers of food were not properly labeled in the refrigeration units. New Violation.

46.282

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mice droppings) observed in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.672

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.(Chlorine test strips observed for QAC solution) New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in reach-in freezer in the basement. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Water-stained ceiling tiles observed in the rear food prep. - Damaged wall observed on the 2nd floor storage. - Cracked floor tiles observed in the kitchen. - Missing ceiling tile observed in rear food prep. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Byrne's Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Byrne's Tavern on file is from Mar 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Byrne's Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Byrne's Tavern.

Has Byrne's Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Byrne's Tavern have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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