Country Club Restaurant

1717 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
American
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
27
Score
High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 10 violations to closer to 15 violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper date marking & disposition”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Country Club Restaurant on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

2
Inspections
5
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bakery area and employee's men restroom. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: - One dented can with strawberry jam "Monarch" 7 lb. observed on the shelving. PIC removed the dented can during inspection.
46.201
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: - Dusty and rusty dough roller observed in the bakery area. New Violation.
46.301
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: - Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility, located in the walk-in cooler, was not date marked. - Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (lunch meat, cheese, cakes, etc.), located in the walk-in coolers, and reffrigerator units were not marked with the dates were opened. *Sanitarian advised the person in charge to provide dates for all the food in the facility. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: - Bottle spray in front service area, 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: - The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. - Cake pans observed stored inside soiled bins. New Violation.
46.712
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - Several working bulk food ingredient storage containers 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 (mouse droppings) observed on the floor along the floor perimeters througout the facility. - Mouse droppings observed on the prep table in the bakery area. - Mouse droppings observed inside the cabinets in the front service area.
46.981(k)(l)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - One hand wash sink in the cooking area is not seal to the wall. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Debris observed on the floor inside the walk-in freezers. - Debris observed inside the warmer and several rech-in refrigerator units. - Rusty floor observed inside the walk-in freezer basement area. - Debris observed inside the proof box and warmer. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - Leak observed in pipe under the prep sink . - Leaking spray faucet observed 3 bay sink. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Missing a trash can with lid in the customer's woman restroom area. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Missing ceilling tiles in the basement area. - Peeling paint observed in the basement area. - Gaps around the utility lines at the POS rear area. - The walls observed in need of cleaning in the prep area (near the ice machine). New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - Dusty ceilling fanguard observed in one walk-in cooler prep area. - Dusty fanguards in the produce walk-in cooler basement area. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Aug 29, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: No hot water was observed at the following handwash sink. - Peak hot water at the handwash sink in the prep area was observed at 80.5 and 79.0 degrees F - Peak hot water at the handwash sink in the bakery area was observed at 77.0 degrees F - Peak hot water at the warewash sink the bakery was observed at 80.5 degrees F - Peak hot water at the warewash sink was observed at 88.7 degrees F - Peak hot water at the handwash sink at prep sink was observed at 82.3 degrees F - Peak hot water at handwash sink at men's employee toilet room was observed at 81.5 degrees F - Peak hot water at handwash sink at women's employee toilet room was observed at 80.0 degrees F - Peak hot water at handwash sink at customer women's toilet room was observed at 82.9 degrees F - Peak hot water at handwash sink at customer men's toilet room was observed at 77.8 degrees F - Peak hot water at server's station handwash was observed at 76.5 degrees F - Peak hot water at handwash sink in the bakery area at 81.2 degrees F New Violation.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Ice cubes and steel wool observed in the handwash sink in the prep area. PIC removed the items.
46.825(a)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: - Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility, located in the walk-in cooler, was not date marked. - Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (cheese), located in the walk-in cooler, was not marked with the date it was opened. New Violation.
46.385(b)
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. **Food safety certified person has a valid Servsafe but does not have a valid City of Philadelphia food establishment personnel food safety certification. Appliction was emailed.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. - 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.
46.712
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Inoperable cold holding unit observed in the prep area - Inoperable reach-in refrigerator observed in the bakery area - Missing compressor cover observed on the reach in refrigerator - Inoperable walk-in cooler observed in the basement area New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Buildup observed on the gasket of the walk-in freezer New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Leak observed in pipe at the handwash sink in the bakery area. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Grease accumulation observed on the ceiling tiles in the prep area. - Water accumulation on the floor near the water heater. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed in the establishment. - Small flies observed near the juice machine - Mouse droppings observed on the floor near the toaster - Mouse droppings observed on the floor perimeter of the bakery and warewash area - Mouse droppings observed on the floor with the electrical boxes - Mouse droppings observed on the floor near prep table in rear area - Mouse droppings observed on the bottom of the prep table - Mouse droppings observed on the floor near the drying rack - Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the bakery area New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Country Club Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Country Club Restaurant on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Country Club Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “proper date marking & disposition” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Country Club Restaurant.

Has Country Club Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Country Club Restaurant have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Country Club Restaurant 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.