Columbia Diner
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Columbia Diner, the earliest from 2023. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Slicer machine was washed, rinsed and sanitized during the inspection.
46.711(a)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Oil accumulation observed on floor underneath cooking grill in the prep area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed on floor of both male and female restroom during the inspection New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop, Brooms and dustpan observed not hanging or properly stored to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: No lights observed inside walk-in cooler during the inspection. New Violation.
46.943
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)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single-use disposable take-aways observed not inverted or covered before use to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Non-NSF chest freezer, microwave and reach-in freezer observed in the prep area. - a couple of Ice machines observed not working and not in use in the prep and storage areas. -Reach-in refrigerator observed in the retail area not operational and not in use during the inspection New Violation.
46.671
61
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered ready to eat food such as cooked potatoes and bacon in bowl observed inside the walk-in cooler. All uncovered food items were covered during the inspection
46.301
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
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single-use disposable take-aways observed not inverted or covered before use to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Non-NSF chest freezer, microwave and reach-in freezer observed in the prep area. -Ice machine observed not working and not in use in the prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris on walk-in cooler floor perimeter and inside a food prep area cold-prep refrigeration unit -Debris observed at the bottom shelf of chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed on floor of both male and female restroom during the inspection New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpan observed not hanging or properly stored to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
61
Sep 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cheese opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the walk-in cooler, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in charge dated all items during the inspection.
46.385(b)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered food items such as Ready to eat Potatoes and bacon observed inside the walk-in cooler. Person in charge covered all food items during the inspection.
46.301
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single-use disposable take-aways observed not inverted or covered before use to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cardboard linings observed on floors of walk-in cooler and underneath the shelves of hot cooking plate during the inspection. New Violation.
46.521
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris on walk-in cooler floor perimeter and inside a food prep area cold-prep refrigeration unit -Debris observed at the bottom shelf of chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpan observed not hanging or properly stored to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lightings observed in walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Columbia Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Columbia Diner on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Columbia Diner?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Columbia Diner.
Has Columbia Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Columbia Diner have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Columbia Diner 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 Columbia Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Columbia Diner is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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