Down Home Diner
Last inspected: Sep 20, 2024
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Down Home Diner stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 20, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surfaces clean”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters at beverage station, behind cooking equipment, behind prep refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, and juke box areas. Fruit flies observed on the wall near the rear ware washing area. German roaches observed near the front prep hand washing sink and on the front window ledge areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on equipment and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: A single use, five gallon container is not made of approved food grade materials and is being reused for further food storage and/or preparation of pickled vegetables. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The garbage disposal unit on site is inoperable. Management has agreed to use the compost services provided by the Reading Terminal Market. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks quaternary sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration used. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on lower shelves at the front cashier and steak service line areas. Food debris observed on the racks and the floor inside the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mouse feces and debris observed on the floor perimeters at the food prep, beverage dispensing, reach-in refrigeration unit, and juke box areas. Dust accumulations observed on light fixtures and the utility lines at the ceiling. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Oct 5, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Five gallon food containers were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Debris accumulations observed on the interior walk-in cooler floor surfaces in the basement.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Water observed leaking from the drain of the 3 compartment sink. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Baseboard coving on the wall and floor junctures are peeling from wall behind equipment at prep areas and inside the toilet room.
46.921
70
Sep 14, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on floor surfaces at cashier, ware washing, beverage prep, and food prep areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Debris observed on the interior walk-in cooler shelves and ceiling in the basement. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Peeling paint observed on wall surfaces at the ware washing sink area. Baseboard coving on the wall and floor junctures are peeling from wall behind cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employee bag and personal items stored on shelving with food related items/equipment. New Violation.
46.963
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Down Home Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Down Home Diner on file is from Sep 20, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Down Home Diner?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Down Home Diner.
Has Down Home Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Down Home Diner have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Down Home Diner 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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