CVS Pharmacy

4849 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

Healthcare Facility

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, CVS Pharmacy has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 28, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

CVS Pharmacy's latest score of 82 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Employee restrooms need cleaning. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Issues with trash: **Outdoor trash area and parking lot are in need of cleaning. **Bags of trash in rear storage area are not kept in containers to prevent access to rodents. New Violation.

46.884

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning issues: **Dust was observed below and behind refrigerators at the rear of the store. **General cleaning and organizing is needed to remove clutter at the front counter **Floor cleaning is needed under grocery aisle shelving. New Violation.

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

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed inside refrigerators where milk has spilled New Violation.

46.714

Aug 28, 2024

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: A thermometer was not observed inside the milk refrigerator.

46.632

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed inside refrigerators where milk has spilled New Violation.

46.714

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Outdoor trash area and parking lot are in need of cleaning. New Violation.

46.884

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom, dust pan, and/or mop were seen resting on the floor between uses rather than being stored up on a rack.

46.981(e)(m)

Jun 6, 2024

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: A thermometer was not observed inside the milk refrigerator.

46.632

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed in the establishment. - Mouse droppings observed on the shelves in the rear storage area. - Mouse droppings observed on the retail shelves at the front counter. - Several dead mice were seen in traps under the grocery aisles.

46.981(k)(l)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed inside refrigerators where dust has accumulated on surfaces. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed inside restrooms. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom, dust pan, and/or mop were seen resting on the floor between uses rather than being stored up on a rack. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Sep 1, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the toilet room. New Violation.

46.941(a)-(e)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed in the establishment. - Mouse dropping observed on the floor perimeter of the rear storage area - Mouse droppings observed on the shelves in the rear storage area - Mouse droppings observed on the retail shelves with the dog food - Mouse droppings observed on the front retail shelves with the candy New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Soiled carpet observed throughout the establishment New Violation.

46.714

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Debris observed on the ground near the outside trash receptacle. New Violation.

46.885

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Water stained ceiling tiles observed through out the facility. - Bare wood flooring observed on the 2nd floor of the rear storage area. which is not easily cleanable. - Bare wood observed on the wall near the door in the rear storage area. Which is not easily cleanable. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was CVS Pharmacy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at CVS Pharmacy on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at CVS Pharmacy?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at CVS Pharmacy.

Has CVS Pharmacy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at CVS Pharmacy have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is CVS Pharmacy inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, CVS Pharmacy is inspected around two times per year on average.

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