Charlie B's

153 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

American

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Charlie B's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Charlie B's was last inspected on Jul 1, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average is 72, putting Charlie B's squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel was not observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. * The person in charge provided paper towel.

46.981(h)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Food debris observed on bottom surface of reach-in refrigerator and freezer. -Food debris and dust observed on bottom surface of prep table. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Cracked floor tiles observed in men's restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed on wall surface in kitchen area. New Violation.

46.921

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

Inspector notes: Hand wash sink in the kitchen area observed loose and missing a screw. New Violation.

46.671

May 8, 2024

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Water observed dripping from pipes under hand wash sink. New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cracked floor tiles observed in bar area. New Violation.

46.901

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters and front vents have an accumulation of static dust and grease.

46.544(e)

Apr 10, 2024

Routine

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

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Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sauces observed uncovered on bottom surface of prep table. *Employee removed sauces from bottom surface of prep table.

46.281

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters and front vents have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.

46.544(e)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: - Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (Mouse droppings) on the side of refrigeration observed in kitchen on floor surface. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on 3 compartment sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.772

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

Inspector notes: - Garbage grinder observed installed on to a shallow wall mounted hand wash sink. -Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the under counter refrigeration unit. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Food debris observed on bottom surface of reach-in refrigeration unit and freezer. -Aluminum foil observed in use as liner in reach-in refrigerator. -Mouse droppings observed on bottom surface of prep table. - Debris observed on seasoning shelf in kitchen area. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - Cracked floor tiles observed in men's restroom area. - Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Miscellaneous clutter observed under 3 compartment sink. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charlie B's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charlie B's on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Charlie B's?

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

Has Charlie B's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charlie B's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Charlie B's 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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