Chix & Wings
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
37
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Chix & Wings, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 28, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper hot holding temperature
Inspector notes: Serving utensils were held at 76 degrees F in stagnant water rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(1)
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Broccoli and carrot blend observed in a bucket in a lower shelf was held at 76 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk in cooler and reach in refrigedator, was not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages observed being elevated on crates. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Storage racks in the walk-in cooler were heavily rusted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. -Chest freezer observed not in good repair. -Handle on Reach in freezer observed loose. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Grease accumulations were observed on the outside surfaces of cooking equipment. - Debris accumulations observed on the shelving in the kitchen area. - Ice accumulations were observed in the chest freezer. -Dust accumulation observed on the ceiling vents, fan guards in all reach in refrigerators and walk in cooler. -Low shelves in reach ins observed with food debris and need to b e properly cleaned. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Stagnant water observed on the floor in the dry storage area due to a leaking pipe. New Violation.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Restroom vent observed with dust accumulation on the vents. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Oil accumulation and food debris observed under the cooking equipment and around the floor perimeter. Perimeter cleaning is needed throughout the entire facility. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting observed in the dry paper storage room. New Violation.
46.943
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of roach activity observed in the *down stair prep area. Outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.153
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: -Containers observed in the walk in cooler, reach in refrigerators observed not properly named with the name of its contents. -Some working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Chicken being thawed using an unapproved method. Food observed thawing in standing water. New Violation.
46.383
37
Sep 24, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was held at 53 degrees to 64 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Food removed from the cold prep. Cold prep turned off until it is serviced.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper cooling time & temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cold Prep refrigerator observed not working properly all food moved to the other cold prep and walk in cooler.
46.384(a)(b)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. Person in charge cleaned an sanitized during the time of inspection.
46.711(a)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Vents observed with static dust accumulation. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Outer openings (both front and back door) in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the bulk ingredient containers observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Plastic crates were observed being used for elevation. - Storage racks in the walk-in cooler were heavily rusted, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. - Chest freezer observed not in good repair. -Cold prep refrigerator taken out of service, observed not properly working. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Grease accumulations were observed on the outside surfaces of cooking equipment. - Debris accumulations observed on the shelving in the kitchen area. - Water was observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler. - Ice accumulations were observed in the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Bathroom door observed not self closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Oil accumulation and food debris observed under the cooking equipment and around the floor perimeter. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Apr 4, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - The prep sink and handwashing sink in the basement was not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Grease accumulations were observed on the outside surfaces of cooking equipment. - Debris accumulations observed on the shelving in the kitchen area. - Water was observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler. - Ice accumulations were observed in the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Floor tiles in the kitchen area were cracked/in poor repair. - Damaged flooring observed in the walk in cooler. - Chipped paint observed on the walls and ceilings. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective lighting observed in the paper storage area. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chix & Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chix & Wings on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chix & Wings?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chix & Wings.
Has Chix & Wings' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chix & Wings have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Chix & Wings 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.
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