Cameron's Seafood

1600 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Seafood
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Cameron's Seafood, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 8, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Cameron's Seafood's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Salads in the open display case in the retail area were not date marked. Corrective action: the dates were added to the containers.
46.385(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Bare wood stairs observed in the facility. New Violation.
46.921
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Cans of sauce observed stored under a sewage line in the basement area. New Violation.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the rice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Bare wood shelf supports observed in the front counter area. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease observed on shelves in the front prep area. -Debris observed on the bottom of the 2-door freezer in the hot prep area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Dust observed on the vent cover in the toilet room. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Grease observed on the ground in the rear trash area. New Violation.
46.884
61
Jun 24, 2025
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Seafood and potato salad in the retail area were not date marked. Corrective action: The salads were date marked.
46.385(b)
Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Canned items observed in the retail area. A HAACP plan approval is required to can items. Corrective action: Facility agreed to retain 16 canned items.
46.401
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black and pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine. Corrective action: The inside of the ice machine was cleaned.
46.711(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom, dust pan and mop observed stored on the floor next to the mop sink in the rear food prep area.
46.981(e)(m)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Cold water handle on the hand wash sink in the serving are was not functional. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Dust and grease observed on the hood, lightbulbs, and fire suppression lines in the hot prep area. -Debris observed on the bottom of the 2 door freezer in the hot prep area.
46.711(b)(c)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Rust observed on shelves in the walk in cooler.
46.671
55
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Shell stock tags date back to 4/1/2025 rather than the 90 day retention period. New Violation.
46.25
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A box of single serve cups was stored under a drain line with condensation on it in the basement. Corrective action: the box of cups was moved.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: One shelf in the front display case in propped up using a soda can due to one leg being missing. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Dust and grease observed on the hood and fire suppression lines in the hot prep area. -Debris observed on the bottom of the 2 door freezer in the hot prep area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Drip marks observed on the side of the staircase and the lockers next to the stairs. -Residue observed on the floor behind the broilers in the hot prep area. -Stain observed on the ceiling over the front counter area. -Not in use tank observed under the front display case. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Flies observed on the catch basin for the condensation line from the walk-in cooler in the basement. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Baskets of crabs in the walk-in cooler are not 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
64
Sep 9, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Macaroni and cheese food was held at 119 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. - discarded
46.385(a)(1)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Time in lieu of temperature being used as a control for potentially hazardous foods, but macaroni and cheese foods observed being held for more than 4 hours. - discarded
46.385(c)
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. - became present during inspection
46.103
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Water seeping from side of walk-in cooler into retail space Water pooling bottom of cold prep unit
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice machine where ice is not used for consumption or in direct contact with PHF items observed soiled.
46.714
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.981(d)
58
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Shampoo observed on prep table with food-contact items in the basement area. New Violation.
46.1029
Hands clean & properly washed (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hot water was not available at the handwashing sink in the front at the beginning of the inspection. -The hot water was turned up.
46.133
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Seafood in front cold display case observed without general labels for proper identification. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Live flies observed in the food prep area, on food contact surfaces, and food. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Damaged gaskets observed in the refrigeration units beneath the food prep table in the warewashing area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice machine where ice is not used for consumption or in direct contact with PHF items observed soiled. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hot water was not available at the handwashing sink in the front at the beginning of the inspection. -The hot water was turned up.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Fans observed with rust over food prep tables in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.901
55
Jul 6, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Back flow preventer observed leaking at time of inspection New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning required basement where sewerage odor observed New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Mechanical Ventilation as Needed If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes in a food facility -basement storage area New Violation.
46.944
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cameron's Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cameron's Seafood on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cameron's Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cameron's Seafood.

Has Cameron's Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cameron's Seafood have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cameron's Seafood 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 Cameron's Seafood inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cameron's Seafood is inspected around two times per year on average.