Clarkville
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Clarkville, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 15 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents & animals not present”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Clarkville trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Reinspection
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 14 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: Dented canned items were observed in the storage area in the basement. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. New Violation.
46.201
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Ice-making machine was observed in the basement beneath an unfinished ceiling, lacking adequate ceiling protection. *The person in charge was instructed to install protective covering on the ceiling extending at least one foot around the perimeter of the ice machine.
46.281
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: A spray bottle in the employee toilet room in the basement, used for storing chemicals, was not marked with the common name of the chemical. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. New Violation.
46.1001
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observations: -The handwash sinks in the bar area on the first floors lacked single-use towels, continuous towels, or an air-drying device. *Paper towel for the handwash sink was provided during the inspection. -A trash can was missing from the employees' restroom in the basement. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions.
46.941(a)-(e)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The three-bay sink was observed set up as rinse, wash, and sanitize instead of wash, rinse, and sanitize. The person in charge instructed employees to set up the three-bay sink correctly, and by the end of the inspection the proper wash-rinse-sanitize setup was observed.
46.102
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observations: -Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 10 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm, for the dishwasher located in the bar on the first floor. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. -The quaternary ammonium concentration for a container with sanitizer solution was measured 100 ppm rather than 100-200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. New Violation.
46.674(d)(e)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures was not functioning properly inside one of the could prep refrigerator units.
46.562
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) was observed in the basement near the office, along with insect activity (live American cockroach) in the basement near the ice machine. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions.
46.981(k)(l)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Clean silverware was stored not inverted in the food-prep area. New Violation.
46.774
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris and dust were observed on the fan cover inside the reach-in refrigerator located in the dining area on the first floor. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Dripping water was observed from the mop sink faucet.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Multiples dead American cockroaches on traps and on the floor in the basement. -Old and fresh mouse droppings along the floor perimeter in the basement, clean and sanitize all the surfaces where needed. -Accumulation of dust in the bar area on both the first and second floors. -Debris behind the draft system on the first floor. -Dust was observed around the floor perimeter in the customer toilet room on the first floor.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Missing cover for the exhaust fan in one of the restrooms on the first floor.
46.981(d)
Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.
Inspector notes: Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.
10-602(5)(a)(.1)
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Oct 21, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observations: -Soap was not available at the handwash sinks in the bar area on both the first and second floors. -The handwash sinks in the bar area on the first and second floors lacked single-use towels, continuous towels, or an air-drying device. -A sign reminding food employees to wash their hands was missing at the handwash sink in the bar area on the first floor and in one restroom on the first floor. -A trash can was missing from the employees' restroom in the basement. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Ice-making machine was observed in the basement beneath an unfinished ceiling, lacking adequate ceiling protection. *The person in charge was instructed to install protective covering on the ceiling extending at least one foot around the perimeter of the ice machine. New Violation.
46.281
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The person in charge did not know the names of the five foodborne illnesses required by the Department. *The inspector reviewed the five foodborne illness-causing organisms with the person in charge. *By the end of the inspection, the person in charge was able to name the five foodborne illness-causing organisms.
46.102
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observations: -Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. *The person in charge placed the dishwasher machine out of service. The three-bay sink and the other two dishwasher machines could be used to wash, rinse, and sanitize. -Container with sanitizer solution was observed with sanitizer concentration over 400 ppm. *The person in charge changed the water and placed one tablet instead of two during the inspection.
46.674(d)(e)
Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.
Inspector notes: Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs. New Violation.
10-602(5)(a)(.1)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures was not functioning properly inside one of the could prep refrigerator units. New Violation.
46.562
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient (corn meal and sugar) storage containers were 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 rodent activity (mouse droppings) was observed in the basement, along with insect activity (live Oriental cockroach) in one restroom on the second floor. *The person in charge killed and discarded the cockroach in the restroom. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Clean plates ware stored NOT covered or inverted in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Two 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 QAC sanitizer test strips to monitor quaternary ammonium concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: A puddle of water and debris was observed inside the chest refrigerator unit on the second floor. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Dripping water was observed from the three-bay sink. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Stains and black/pink slime were observed in the toilets of all restrooms throughout the facility.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of grease and smoke was observed on the ceiling in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Missing cover for the exhaust fan in one of the restrooms on the first floor. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Dec 6, 2023
Reinspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Colander observed in the hand sink in the bar area. Note: Colander was removed during time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: The hand washing sink is used for food preparation rather than a designated indirectly drained food prep sink with a catch basin. New Violation.
46.301
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the kitchen under the counter cold unit, and walk-in freezer were held more than 48 hours, without date marking. Person in charge date marked them. with the date it was opened.
46.385(b)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Rusts and pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine. New Violation.
46.711(a)
Thermometer provided & accurate
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available inside both cold prep refrigerator in the kitchen area. The
46.632
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Old mice droppings observed in the following areas: floor underneath 3 basin sink, base of the mixer in the food preparation area, floor beneath the food storage racks in the basement. Dead bug observed beside 3 basin sink New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. Note: Sanitizer bucket was prepared for cloths during time of inspection.
46.304
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Bowls above the ware washing area stored upright, instead of inverted to avoid contamination. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Compressor cover missing on cold prep refrigeration unit in the food prep area. - Walls inside of the walk-in cooler observed in need of repair. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: The dish washer in the upper room bar observed not functioning properly New Violation.
46.675(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - An accumulation of water observed on the walk in cooler floor, beneath the produce. - Dusty shelves observed in the food prep area. - Shelves observed in need of cleaning in the basement storage area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The water pressure in the first floor restroom observed low at the sink. New Violation.
46.805
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Loose rubber cove base observed in the employee toilet room. Walls observed in need of repair in the employee toilet room. Floors observed in need of cleaning in the employee toilet room. Loose faucet observed on the hand sink in the first toilet room on the main floor. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling in the bar area observed in need or repair. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights in the food prep area are not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
46.922(a)
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Oct 25, 2023
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: The hand wash sink on the first floor bar lacks a sign reminding employees to wash their hands. *Note: The person in charge provided a sign during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Working containers in food prep area(pink spray), used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. *Note: The person in charge labeled the items.
46.1002
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers in the basement food storage area are not labeled with the common name of the food. *The person in charge labeled the items during the inspection.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity; mice feces observed in the following areas: floor and base of the mixer in the food preparation area, floor beneath the food storage racks in the basement, and floor/corners of the 1st floor bar.
46.981(k)(l)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Bowls above the ware washing area stored upright, instead of inverted to avoid contamination. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Soda crates used for food elevation. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor QAC sanitizer concentration in the ware wash sinks. Note: Chlorine strips were provided for the dish washers.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -An accumulation of water observed on the walk in cooler floor, beneath the produce. -Mice feces and debris observed on the base of the mixer. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The water pressure in the first floor restroom observed low at the sink.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and mice feces observed 1st floor bar floor and floor of the basement food storage area. -Debris observed on the floor of the food prep area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: The rear of the walk in cooler observed dimly lit. New Violation.
46.943
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Aug 10, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 13 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Residues observed on the hand wash sink on the first floor. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Working containers in food prep area(pink spray), used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. New Violation.
46.1002
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Black and tan slime and residue observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. New Violation.
46.712
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. The food safety certified person arrived at the time of inspection.
46.103
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers in the basement food storage area 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 activity; mice feces observed in the following areas: floors beneath the hand wash sink, food prep sink, and ware washing sinks in the food prep area; the interior of the dish wash machine in the food prep area; floor in the basement office area; floor beneath the food storage racks; floor beneath the hand wash sink on the first floor, and on top of the beer prep unit in the basement. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the cutting board and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The space between the walk in cooler is not easily cleanable. New Violation.
46.652
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor QAC sanitizer concentration in the ware wash sinks. New Violation.
46.634
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The water pressure in the first floor restroom observed low at the sink. New Violation.
46.805
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No lidded trash can observed in the basement employee restroom. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and mice feces observed on the floors beneath the sinks in the food prep area, 1st floor bar floor, and floor of the basement food storage area. -Debris observed on the floor of the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. -Dust observed above the filtration area of the pizza oven. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clarkville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clarkville on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clarkville?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Clarkville.
Has Clarkville's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clarkville have averaged around 15 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Clarkville 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 Clarkville inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clarkville is inspected around two times per year on average.
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