Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe

8229 Germantown Ave Hotel-C, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 15, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Nov 15, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 15, 2024

Reinspection

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

View 5 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. * The person in charge properly cleaned and sanitized slicer.

46.712

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The following observations were made: - Food debris on flooring surface in kitchen/prep area. - Grease accumulation on floor surface in hot foods prep area. - Wall surface observed not cleaned to sight in ware wash area. -Debris, dust on floor surface under 3 compartment sink in bar area. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Front hood vents have an accumulation of grease.

46.544(e)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following observation were made: - Water accumulation observed on bottom surface of under counter refrigeration in bar area. -Food debris on flooring surface of walk-in cooler under racks. - Food debris observed in door tract of reach-in fry freezer. New Violation.

46.714

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Low cold water pressure observed at hand wash sink in women's restroom.

46.805

Oct 8, 2024

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: - Food items observed uncovered in under counter refrigerator in hot food prep area. -Opened canned food item (Ketchup) observed stored in under counter refrigerator. ** Food should be stored in food grade container.

46.281

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: - The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact -surfaces.

46.712

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Ceiling light in rear storage/prep area is not shielded from breakage. New Violation.

46.943

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect( 1 live German roaches) observed in the prep area/ wait area on shelf and 1 live German roach observed in ware wash area.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: - Defective cold prep/under counter refrigerator observed in hot food prep area in kitchen. -Lid observed missing off of cold prep unit. - Loose rubber gasket observed on under counter refrigerator in hot food prep area. - Under counter refrigerator door in salad prep area observed not able to properly shut.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following observation were made: - Ice accumulation observed in chest freezer and reach-in freezer in waiter area. - Ice accumulation in reach-in freezer in kitchen area. - Water accumulation observed on bottom surface of under counter refrigeration units in kitchen and bar area. -Food debris on flooring surface of walk-in cooler under racks. -Food debris on bottom surface of under counter refrigerators. -Live german roach observed on prep table in wait area.

46.714

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Low cold water pressure observed at hand wash sink in women's restroom.

46.805

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and dustpan observed not elevated off of the ground when not in use. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe on file is from Nov 15, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe.

Has Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe 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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