Chorsu Kebabhouse
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
45
Score
Going back to 2023, Chorsu Kebabhouse has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 13, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 11 violations, down from roughly 16 violations earlier in the record.
“Certification by accredited program” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Utensils were observed in the front service areas food prep sink. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Scoop observed submerged in flour container in the food prep area.
46.301
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. *Serv Safe observed in the facility *
46.103
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Utensils observed not inverted in food prep area.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Old cutting boards observed throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Debris in reach in refrigeration units observed throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.714
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Indirect waste drain observed inoperable during time of inspection. New Violation.
46.862
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed throughout the facility. -Clutter observed in the ware wash area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Dusty and rusted cover vents observed in the food prep area. -Gaps observed around cover ventilation system in the employee restroom area.
46.981(d)
45
Nov 21, 2023
Routine
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Proper cooling time & temperature
Inspector notes: * food (Plov), was not cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F in 2 hours and/or from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F within 6 hours, after preparation. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action. New Violation.
46.384(a)(b)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: -Ready to eat food stored in the walk-in cooler, under-counter refrigerator, and reach-in refrigerators are not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Proper hot holding temperature
Inspector notes: Cooked Samsa with meat and other food items observed inside the hot holding unit held at between 68 -74 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action. Create a time temperature log New Violation.
46.385(a)(1)
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Employee washed hands as instructed.
46.132
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Raw chicken was observed stored directly on the floor of chest freezer. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action. New Violation.
46.301
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: The facility's food safety certified handler lacks the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. Observe a certificate from National Registry of Food Safety only. Advised facility's food safety certified handler to apply for the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. New Violation.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Food items (Meats and vegetables) were observed stored in shopping bags as opposed to food grade bags. Person in-charge was instructed to take immediate corrective action. New Violation.
46.731
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed at the perimeter of floors throughout the facility. - Mouse droppings. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - Containers with garlic and salt were observed stored directly on the floor. - Uncovered food items observed in the walk-in cooler, chest freezer, and reach-in refrigerators. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Trash receptacles were observed without lids in the toilet room areas. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor of walk-in cooler is dirty. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights in the food preparation area are not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
46.943
26
Jul 3, 2023
Reinspection
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 18 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: - Cooked pastry with meat observed at 80 degrees F in the closed display case pick up area. *Sanitarian instructed the person in charge to remove the food from sale and explain about log temperature control. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: - Several food items observed without the dates in the under-counter refrigerator and walk-in cooler.
46.385(b)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food (pastry with meat in the closed display case). *The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. *Sanitarian advised the person in charge to remove the food from sale. New Violation.
46.385(c)
Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan
Inspector notes: - Food facility is preparing yogurt without a HACCP plan or any means of providing for a 5 log reduction of pathogens, or alternatively providing a consumer advisory or warning label on the yogurt. Contact Mr. Brian Shon at 215 685 7499 for more information. New Violation.
46.401
Food obtained from approved source
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation for yogurt that is from an approved source. PIC removed the yogurt from sale during inspection.
46.211
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: -An electrical fly device observed stored in top of the closed display case. PIC took corrective action and removed the fly device during inspection. New Violation.
46.281
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The facility's food safety certified handler lacks the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. Observe a certificate from National Registry of Food Safety only. Advised facility's food safety certified handler to apply for the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. *Application form issue today 7/3/2023.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The 3 bay sink was not properly set up for sanitization. The sanitizer bay was near the wash bay. Sanitarian instructed the person in charge about wash-rinse-sanitize method.
46.731
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: - Food debris observed in the reach-in refrigerator. - Rusty cover vents observed in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - Leaky pipe observed at the handwash sink/garbage grinder sink in the prep area. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Gaps observed in the ceiling in both restrooms. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Cardboard boxes were stored on the ground instead of in a receptacle with a tight fitted lid or in manner that prevents rodent harborage. New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Mop observed in the bucket in the warewashing area and not elevated for the air drying.
46.981(f)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) and flies (house flies) activity observed in the warewashing area.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - Food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
46.321
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination in the cooking area. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Two domestic microwave observed in the cooking area. -Several cooking equipment: 2 stoves, 1 fryer observed stored partially under the exhaust hood. Inadequate hood (small exhaust hood) observed in the facility. -Missing utility rack in the facility. -A slow draining handwashing sink was observed in the prep area. -Domestic chest freezer "Galaxy" observed in the prep area. -Missing 4 legs for the garbage grinder installed under the handwash sink in the prep are.
46.671
20
May 9, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 13 violations
Food obtained from approved source
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that foods (cakes and baked sweets) from open display case are from an approved source. PIC removed the food from open display case during inspection.
46.211
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: - No dates provided for the food items (cut vegetables, cooked meats) in the reach-in refrigerators and under-counter refrigerators. **Sanitarian advised the person in charge to provide dates for the food in the reach-in refrigerator and under-counter refrigerators. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The facility's food safety certified handler lacks the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. Observe a ServSafe certificate only. Advised facility's food safety certified handler to apply for the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. *Application form issue today 5/9/2023.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. New Violation.
46.731
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available in the under-counter refrigerator and reach-in refrigerators. New Violation.
46.632
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: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) observed on the floor in the warewashing area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - Food stored on the floor in the warewashing area/storage area. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Several cooking equipment: 2 stoves, 1 fryer observed stored partially under the exhaust hood. Inadequate hood (small exhaust hood) observed in the facility. -Missing utility rack in the facility. -A slow draining handwashing sink was observed in the prep area. -Domestic chest freezer "Galaxy" observed in the prep area. -Domestic microwave "Hamilton Beach" observed in the prep area. -Missing 4 legs for the garbage grinder installed under the handwash sink in the prep are. New Violation.
46.671
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: - An approved indirect waste drain connection is not provided: a 1 inch minimum air gap lacks at drain line of the food prep sink. The food prep sink observed directly connected. Picture provide 5/9/2023. New Violation.
46.862
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No lid observed on trash can in the restroom area. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Mop observed in the bucket in the bathroom area and not elevated for the air drying. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - Missing light at the entrance in the facility. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chorsu Kebabhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chorsu Kebabhouse on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chorsu Kebabhouse?
Across the inspection record, “certification by accredited program” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chorsu Kebabhouse.
Has Chorsu Kebabhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chorsu Kebabhouse have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Chorsu Kebabhouse 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.
How often is Chorsu Kebabhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chorsu Kebabhouse is inspected around two times per year on average.
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