Crown Fried Chicken

1101 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

American

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Crown Fried Chicken is still short, with only two visits logged. On Apr 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “garbage & refuse properly disposed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, where the average is 72, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2025

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dusty ventilation cover observed at ceiling inside the toilet room.

46.981(b)(i)

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Debris and grease observed on the floor of the rear refuse room.

46.884

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed water stained drop ceiling tiles in the storage areas. New Violation.

46.921

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

Inspector notes: Cardboard liners observed on the shelves at the prep and storage areas. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Grease and soil accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of the fryers, gas range, and grill.

46.711(b)(c)

Dec 27, 2024

Reinspection

2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Time as a public health control; procedures & record

Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature is used in the food facility in the front warmer to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods, without the written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Management must maintain records of the temperature after cooked and time hot food was placed inside warmer. Food should be removed after 4 hours.

46.385(c)

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: Observed opened commercially processed ready to eat food items inside the walk-in cooler, and it was not marked with the date it was opened. Potentially hazardous food prepared was located inside the walk-in cooler and it is not labeled with the date it was prepared.

46.385(b)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: A live and dead German roaches observed in the storage area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Boxes of cooking oil are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Exterior walk-in cooler surfaces are not properly sealed against the wall. New Violation.

46.652

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks quaternary sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Grease and soil accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of the fryers, gas range, and grill. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dusty ventilation covers observed at ceiling inside the toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Debris and grease observed on the floor of the rear refuse room. New Violation.

46.884

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Observed ceiling tiles missing and with holes in the rear storage area. - Observed unsealed utility lines penetrating the ceiling in the storage areas. Water stained drop ceiling tiles observed in the storage areas.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: - Ceiling lights near the walk-in cooler are not protected from breakage.

46.922(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crown Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crown Fried Chicken on file is from Apr 2, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crown Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “garbage & refuse properly disposed” 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 five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Crown Fried Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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