Club Risque on the Delaware

1700 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Club Risque on the Delaware has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Apr 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “personal cleanliness”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the cold prep and reach-in units, was not marked with the date it was opened. **Dates were provided during the inspection.

46.385(b)

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

Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. **Ice use discontinued until the ice is burned and the machine is cleaned and sanitized.

46.712

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: Some sinks in the kitchen and ware washing area are not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.

46.652

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Accumulation of dust & debris on the table under the flat top grill. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: The indirect drain of the 3-compartment food prep sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch. New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Wall cleaning needed near the mechanical ware washing unit. - Food debris observed on the floor behind cooking equipment. - Unused equipment observed: 1 ice machine, 1 steam table. 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. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Jul 21, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The 3-compartment sink with indirect drain in the kitchen was being used for ware washing instead of food preparation. **Facility will use the 3-compartment sink in the ware wash area for ware washing; the 3-compartment sink with indirect drain in the kitchen to be used for food preparation only.

46.301

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with single service articles in the rear storage area. **Items were relocated during the inspection.

46.1021

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Accumulation of dust & debris on the table under the flat top griddle. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Wall cleaning needed near the mechanical ware washing unit. - Food debris observed on the floor behind cooking equipment. 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. New Violation.

46.981(d)

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

Inspector notes: Observed rusted lower shelving on prep tables in the kitchen. New Violation.

46.522

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Club Risque on the Delaware last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Club Risque on the Delaware on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Club Risque on the Delaware?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Club Risque on the Delaware.

Has Club Risque on the Delaware's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Club Risque on the Delaware have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Club Risque on the Delaware 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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