Crown Fried Chicken

22 N 52Nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

American

Last inspected: May 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated May 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “toxic substances properly identified, stored & used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 72, putting Crown Fried Chicken squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 5, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Spray bottles were found without a label to identify the name of the cleaner.

46.1002

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning issues: **Cleaning and organizing is needed throughout the facility but primarily in the rear room. Too much clutter. **Cleaning is needed in the area around the deep fryer. **Walls inside the walk-in cooler need cleaning. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Front door to the store was observed open at the beginning of the inspection. Closed after delivery driver left.

46.922(e)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the single door Pepsi refrigeration unit. New Violation.

46.671

May 13, 2024

Routine

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

View 8 violations

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

Inspector notes: Spray bottles were found without a label to identify the name of the cleaner.

46.1002

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Javed Iqbal is ServSafe certified however a certificate from the Philadelphia Health Department is not possessed. An application will be provided.

46.103

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Working thermometers are not provided inside each refrigerator. **Broken thermometer in the Pepsi cooler. **No thermometer observed inside 2 door beverage cooler. New Violation.

46.632

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Sponges observed in the 3 bay sink being used to clean food contact surfaces. New Violation.

46.521(f)

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Take-out containers and lids were observed face up on the shelf above the prep area. These should be stored face down so as to be protected from contamination. New Violation.

46.774

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Equipment cleaning: **Dust observed on vents inside Pepsi cooler. Please clean. **Food residue and grease have accumulated on surfaces of the stove. Please clean. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed in the restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed throughout the facility but primarily in the rear room. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crown Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crown Fried Chicken on file is from May 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crown Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substances properly identified, stored & used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Crown Fried Chicken.

Has Crown Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Crown Fried Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Crown Fried Chicken 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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