Dante & Luigi
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
33
Score
Dante & Luigi, located at 762 S 10Th St in Philadelphia, PA, had a high-risk inspection on December 18, 2025, with a score of 33. This inspection identified 3 critical, 1 major, and 11 minor violations, though notable violations indicated food was in good condition and protected, and food-contact surfaces were cleaned and sanitized. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its three scored visits.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
33
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Dec 18, 2025 Inspection
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: One dented canned item observed stored on a dry storage shelf in the basement area. ** The can was segregated.
46.201
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Observed raw veal stored above ready-to-eat foods in the saute reach-in refrigerator. ** Proper organization was provided.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 10 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. ** Advised to get the dishwasher serviced so it can provided the proper sanitizer level.
46.674(d)(e)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Observed cut oranges, lemons, and limes stored in garnish storage container on the bar at room temperature without a time in lieu of temperature log. ** Advised to maintain a time in lieu of temperature log.
46.385(c)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: -Rear door observed propped open at the time of the inspection. -Cellar door of the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
46.922(e)(f)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler and in the basement area.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the ledge of the handwashing sink in the appetizer prep area and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Preset tableware (utensils and glasses) is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Interior door of the sauté reach-in refrigerator observed damaged. -Non NSF/ANSI certified reach-in freezer observed in the basement area. -Interior door of the ice machine in the basement area observed damaged. -Missing rubber gasket observed on one door of the saute reach-in refrigerator.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Drying rack above the three basin sink observed slightly rusted.
46.613
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Food debris observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler in the prep area. -Slight ice accumulation observed on the interior wall of the chest freezer in the salad prep area. -Food debris observed on the interior of the pasta reach-in refrigerator and the reach-in freezer near the basement door. -Debris observed in the lower cabinets in the restrooms. -Mouse droppings observed in the following locations: *on the lower shelf of the prep table in the appetizer prep area. *on the lower shelf of the prep table in the hot prep area (near the back door). *on shelves in the liquor closest in the basement area. *on the large drain line in the basement area (near where the Christmas decorations used to be). *on the cement ledge in the basement area near the water heater. *on the lower shelf where the wine bottles are stored in the bar area.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Utility sink in the liquor closet observed clogged. ** The sink was unclogged at the time of the inspection. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Lidded trashcans are not present at the exterior waste receptacles.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Soiled glue traps with dead roaches and mouse droppings observed on the floor in the basement area. -Dead roach observed on the floor in the basement area near the water heater. -Food debris observed on the floor behind the dough mixer. -Water residue observed on the floor in the basement area from the condensation from the unit in the ice machine area. -Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the following locations: *in the corner beneath the dishwasher. *behind the large dough mixer. *beneath the three basin sink. *beneath the handwashing sink in the salad prep area. *behind the reach-in refrigerator in the salad prep area. *on a glue trap behind the large drain line in the basement area (near where the Christmas decorations used to be). *beneath the three basin sink in the bar area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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