Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine

1314 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
37
Score
High Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine. Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine was last inspected on Sep 8, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 13 violations
Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils in stagnant water was held at 84 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Person in charge poured out the water at the time of inspection.
46.385(a)(1)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach in refrigerator and cold prep, was not date marked. Opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the reach in refrigerator and cold prep, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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. New Violation.
46.731
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Static dust accumulation observed on the ceiling vent in the restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Missing ceiling tiles observed in the kitchen prep area. -Water stained ceiling tiles observed in the kitchen prep area. -Damaged floor tiles observed throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: * food being thawed using an unapproved method. Food observed thawing at room temperature on the 69.2. New Violation.
46.383
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 mouse and roach activity observed in the kitchen prep area. New Violation.
46.153
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Utensils and dishes observed not properly inverted with the food surface face down. Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination. New Violation.
46.775
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non NSF shelf observed over the three basin sink. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment in the kitchen area. -Dust observed on fan guards in reach in refrigerators. -Lower prep shelves observed needing to be cleaned and sanitized due to mouse droppings. -Upper shelves observed needing to be cleaned due to dust, food and debris. -Lower shelves observed being lined with aluminum foil. -Static dust accumulation observed on the fan guards in the reach in refrigerators. New Violation.
46.714
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Jun 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed insecticides (RAID) not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the warewashing area. The spray cans of RAID were removed from the kitchen area during the inspection.
46.1026
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Soap was provided during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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 dishmachine was run through multiple cycles and no change to the sanitizer concentration was noted. Facility instructed to use the 3-compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize; until the dishmachine is repaired.
46.731
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Sponges observed in the warewashing area being used to clean food contact surfaces. New Violation.
46.521(f)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Utensils were observed being held in a container of stagnant water. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Splash guard not observed on the handsink in the server area or between the prep area and handsink/garbage grinder sink in kitchen area. - Non-NSF drying rack observed in the dishwashing area. - Observed Non-NSF reach-in freezer and mini refrigerator. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Porous ceiling tiles observed in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.921
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine.

Has Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Corey's Crafted Vietnamese Cuisine 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.