Capital Beer

1130 E Luzerne St, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Capital Beer. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents & animals not present”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Capital Beer trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: Chemical product were stored on the same prep surface with single service articles in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.1021

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Black residue observed along perimeter of internal flap of the ice machine bin above ice. **Health Sanitarian informed the person in charge, the person in charge turned off the ice machine and discontinued using the ice until ice machine is clean and sanitized.** -Clean cutting board stored behind the faucet head located at the handwash sink in the main food prep area. New Violation.

46.711(a)

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

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Unapproved domestic air fryer, toaster oven, crockpot, microwave and drying racks. -Inoperable refrigeration unit stored in the food prep area, used for dry storage. New Violation.

46.671

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee personal belongings/food stored on same surface and inside equipment stored in the food prep area along with food/equipment used to prep/storage customers food. Personal items not stored separately and not labeled. New Violation.

46.963

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Observed front entrance doors of the food facility left open, does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

46.922(e)(f)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Observed clean cutting board stored behind the faucet head located at the handwash sink in the main food prep area. New Violation.

46.774

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by a large trash bin and not accessible at all times for employee use. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge relocated trash bin at time of inspection.

46.981(h)

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed food stored in jars not labeled with the common name of the food in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.422

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed front entrance doors of the food facility left open, does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge closed the front entrance door at time of inspection.

46.922(e)(f)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Observed cases of beverages stored directly on floor surface, not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in coolers. New Violation.

46.321

Washing fruit & vegetables

Inspector notes: Observed whole fruits stored in the walk-in cooler but, no food prep sink observed installed. **Establishment is not approved to slice fruits/vegetables without a food prep sink or an approved variance by the Philadelphia Dept. of Health-Office of Food Protection. Only approved to use pre-washed/pre-sliced fruits/vegetables until food prep sink is install or variance is approved.** New Violation.

46.285

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

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Raw wood planks used for elevation of beverages in the basement. -Cardboard used as shelf liners in the retail area. New Violation.

46.522

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Warewash sinks observed with food residue in compartments and not being cleaned and sanitized prior to use. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge drained, cleaned and sanitized warewash compartment prior to set-up.

46.676(a)-(c)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed no lighting available inside walk-in coolers in the retail area. New Violation.

46.943

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Capital Beer last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Capital Beer on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Capital Beer?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Capital Beer.

Has Capital Beer's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Capital Beer have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Capital Beer 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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