Crown Fried Chicken

4687 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

American

Last inspected: May 14, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Crown Fried Chicken has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Crown Fried Chicken was last inspected on May 14, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, where the average is 72, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 14, 2024

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the food prep area.

46.522

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

Inspector notes: Warewash sinks observed with food residue in compartments and not being cleaned and sanitized prior to use.

46.674(a)-(c)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice accumulation observed in the freezer unit.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on floor surfaces on the side of walk-in cooler unit. New Violation.

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

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the ice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.

46.302

Apr 8, 2024

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) activity observed in the rear storage area and front point of sales area.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the food prep area.

46.522

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

Inspector notes: Warewash sinks observed with food residue in compartments and not being cleaned and sanitized prior to use.

46.674(a)-(c)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings observed on shelving in the point of sales area. -Microwave cavity observed in need of cleaning due to food residue. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Maintenance tools observed not properly elevated on utility rack when not in-use. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Mar 5, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: 1 of 3 sink stoppers observed not working properly for the wash, rinse, and sanitize process. New Violation.

46.731

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) activity observed alongside the walk-in cooler unit.

46.981(k)(l)

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the ice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the food prep area.

46.522

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

Inspector notes: Warewash sinks observed with food residue in compartments and not being cleaned and sanitized prior to use. New Violation.

46.674(a)-(c)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Grease and static dust accumulation observed on hood filters of the exhaust hood system.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed alongside the walk-in cooler. -Rear storage room observed with some debris on the floors.

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 14, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crown Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Crown Fried Chicken.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crown Fried Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent 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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