Checkers

4813 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Checkers appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Checkers is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
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. Note: Facility has applied for a City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate, a receipt was observed.
46.103
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Plastic crates utilized for food elevation inside walk-in cooler New Violation.
46.321
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed inside Chest Freezers New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed in food prep area, debris observed along floor perimeters. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
78
Oct 7, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Door gasket along the top of the undercounter unit refrigerator is damaged and interior observed with ice accumulation New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean interior of ice holder at soda pump as debris observed New Violation.
46.714
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed dumpster area where broken bulbs observed New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Missing door handle exterior front entrance New Violation.
46.902
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Exhaust hood over grill station is not working adequately New Violation.
46.944
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Weather strip not present at front entrance New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Checkers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Checkers on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Checkers?

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

Has Checkers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Checkers have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Checkers means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Checkers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Checkers is inspected around two times per year on average.