Cannonball Tavern

2268 Kennedy St 5358 James St. 19137, Philadelphia, PA 19137
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Public records show three inspections at Cannonball Tavern stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 12, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 11 violations each.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Cannonball Tavern's latest score of 52 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towels not available at handwash sink in the preparation and bar area. Corrective action : Person in charge provided paper towels to handwash sink in the bar area during inspection.
46.981(h)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Water leaking from the men's restroom area ceiling to floor; The Men's restroom area door "marked out of order ". New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Utility rack was not observed for the proper storage of maintenance tools: idle brooms/dustpans were stored on the floor. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: One of the lights under kitchen exhaust hood system observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.
46.943
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: -Cases of beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in front bar area (underneath table behind customer seating area). -Observed uncovered serving ice in bar area. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food preparation area warewash sink, bar area countertop and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment : 1 microwave oven (Hamilton Beach), 1 domestic toaster oven (Black & Decker), 2 chest freezers (Frigidaire), 1 domestic reach-in freezer /refrigeration unit, 1 under-counter refrigeration unit (Sanyo) and 1 reach-in freezer present in the facility. -Galvanized steel exhuast hood system with expired variance PR#31-0923 in the kitchen food preparation area. -Missing handles in chest freezers and reach-infreezer /refrigeration unit . -Gaps under kitchen exhaust hood system; Observed some filters not properly placed under kitchen exhaust hood system. -Unlidded serving ice bins in bar area. -Splash guard not installed between garbage grinder handwash sink and sanitizing bay of 3-compartment sink. -Gaps in ceiling inside the basement area walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -Food facility lacks quarternary ammonium compound (QAC) sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Rust /corrosion present on interior surfaces under the kitchen exhaust hood system, on shelvings / fan covers inside reach-in refrigeration units in food prep and bar areas. -Ice build-up inside chest freezers and a reach-in freezer in food prep and basement areas. -Corrosion at the bottom of a bar area beverage chest refrigeration unit. -Debris along foor perimeter inside basement area walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Grate cover not present over floor catch basin for the food prep sink. New Violation.
46.822
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: -Water leaking / draining from the men's restroom area ceiling to floor. -Water leaking from the basement area ceiling to floor. New Violation.
46.863
52
Jun 4, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towels not available at handwash sinks in the kitchen food preparation and bar areas.
46.981(h)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Observed insecticides or rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, along floor perimeter of the bar area (between refrigeration units). *Rodent bait stations. Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. New Violation.
46.1026
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Can opener and slicer have accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
46.712
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food preparation area warewash sink, bar area handwash sink's faucet and handwash sinks and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment : 1 microwave oven (Hamilton Beach), 1 domestic food presser, 2 chest freezers (Frigidaire), 1 domestic reach-in freezer /refrigeration unit, 1 under-counter refrigeration unit (Sanyo) and 1 reach-in freezer present in the facility. -Galvanized steel exhuast hood system with expired variance PR#31-0923 in the kitchen food preparation area. -Missing handles in chest freezers and reach-infreezer /refrigeration unit .
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -Food facility lacks quarternary ammonium compound (QAC) sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Rust /corrosion present on interior surfaces under the kitchen exhaust hood system, on shelvings / fan covers inside reach-in refrigeration units in food prep and bar areas. -Ice build-up inside chest freezers. -Corrosion at the bottom of a bar area beverage chest refrigeration unit.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The designated food preparation sink is not indirectly plumbed with a catch basin and air gap; Observed food preparation sink's waste drian line is directly connected.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris, cluttered and unused equipment/items observed on floor in the basement; general cleaning needed. -Puddle of water on basement area floor. -Debris present along floor perimeter of the bar area (between chest refrigeration units).
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
50
Mar 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the men's restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Pizza crust (dough) observed in direct contact with the ice build-up inside reach-in freezer in basement area. New Violation.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue observed on the interior of the beverage dispenser nozzles (soda guns) and holders around the bar area. Corrective action : A food employee dismantled, washed, rinsed and sanitized the bar area beverage dispenser nozzles (soda guns) prior to completion of inspection.
46.711(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Facility's food safety certified person not present at start of inspection, she arrived prior to completion of inspection.
46.102
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed along floor perimeter of food prep area (underneath cooking equipment and shelvings) New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxed oil and beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor food prep area and customer seating areas. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on faucets for food prep and handwash sinks and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment : 1 microwave oven (Hamilton Beach), 1 toaster oven (Black and Decker), 1 domestic food presser, 2 chest freezers (Frigidaire), 1 domestic reach-in freezer /refrigeration unit, 1 under-counter refrigeration unit (Sony)and 1 reach-in freezer present in the facility. -Galvanized steel exhuast hood system with expired variance PR#31-0923 in the food preparation area. -A fan guard (cover) not present inside a reach-in refrigeration unit in food prep area. -A walk-in cooler in basement area observed not operational during inspection. -Missing handles in chest freezers. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -Food facility lacks quarternary ammonium compound (QAC) and chlorine sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Rust /corrosion present on interior surfaces under the kitchen exhaust hood system, on shelvings / fan covers inside reach-in refrigeration units in food prep and bar areas. -Debris on shelf inside the reach-in freezer in food prep area. -Ice build-up inside chest freezers. -Corrosion on bottom of a bar area beverage chest refrigeration unit. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The designated food preparation sink is not indirectly plumbed with a catch basin and air gap; Observed food preparation sink's waste drian line is directly connected. New Violation.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air-dry. New Violation.
46.981(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cannonball Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cannonball Tavern on file is from Feb 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cannonball Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cannonball Tavern.

Has Cannonball Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cannonball Tavern have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Cannonball Tavern means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.