Cibao Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2023, Cibao Fried Chicken has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited four times.
Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
5
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Broken chest freezer lid observed in the basement. - Domestic non-NSF ANSI chest freezer observed in the basement. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in chest freezer in the basement. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Employees bathroom door was not self-closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters had an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
74
Nov 18, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Food debris, and grease accumulation observed behind the food equipment in the kitchen. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed under the hood system. New Violation.
46.943
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Damaged walk-in cooler observed in the basement. - Broken chest freezer lid observed in the basement. - Domestic non-NSF ANSI chest freezer observed in the basement. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in chest freezer in the basement. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Bathroom sink was not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
70
Dec 27, 2023
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible. New Violation.
46.561
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Numerous containers of food were not properly labeled in the walk-in cooler and refrigerators.
46.282
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Sponges observed in the three compartment sink being used to clean food contact surfaces. New Violation.
46.521(f)
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.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
46.634
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Bathroom sink was not properly sealed to the wall.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop and brooms were not properly elevated in the facility at time of inspection.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed under the hood system New Violation.
46.943
64
Oct 10, 2023
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. New Violation.
46.385(c)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (chicken, beans), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator and walk-cooler, was not date marked.
46.385(b)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Numerous containers of food were not properly labeled in the walk-in cooler and refrigerators.
46.282
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (flies and small roaches) observed in the basement area.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
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.
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: Bathroom sink was not properly sealed to the wall.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Food debris, and grease accumulation observed behind the food equipment in the kitchen.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed under hood vent system
46.943
50
Jul 12, 2023
Routine
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Paper towels was not available at the handwash sink -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area. Corrective action: Person in charge provided hand soap.
46.941(a)-(e)
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. New Violation.
46.132
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Knives being stored in crevices. -Spoons submerged in working bulk containers. -Cooking equipment on direct floor surface in warewashing area. New Violation.
46.301
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (Sauces, meats), located in the walk-in cooler, chest freezers and reach-in freezer, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Observed rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the basement area. New Violation.
46.1026
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: An employee's beverage container was observed in a reach-in freezer in the warewashing area. New Violation.
46.151(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Food prep sink being blocked by cooking equipment and not being cleaned. New Violation.
46.712
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code. New Violation.
46.102
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 2 burnt out lights under hood vent system New Violation.
46.943
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.
46.282
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed in the basement area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
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
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Damaged floor tiles in restroom area -Unsealed light fixture in restroom area New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Food debris present along floor perimeter of warewashing and food prep area. -Food debris and grease present behind and under cooking equipment in the food prep area. -Grease residue along wall surfaces of food prep and register area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
23
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cibao Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cibao Fried Chicken on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cibao Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cibao Fried Chicken.
Has Cibao Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cibao Fried Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cibao Fried Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cibao Fried Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cibao Fried Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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