E & S Water Ice
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, E & S Water Ice has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 5, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so E & S Water Ice is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter table and on the sink and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: One microwave observed not NSF approved.
46.673
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize all equipment and surfaces in the kitchen, including the warewashing area, floors, and food preparation tables.
46.711(b)(c)
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Jul 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Uncovered food (ice cream & water ice) were observed in the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.281
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in both the restroom and the kitchen handwashing area New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter table and on the sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: One microwave observed not NSF approved.
46.673
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize all equipment and surfaces in the kitchen, including the warewashing area, floors, and food preparation tables. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed in the rest rest room fixtures and floor. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris and residues observed on the floor beneath the ware wash sinks, utility sink, and behind the refrigerator in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of flies, insects, and rodents. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
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Jun 11, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered ice cream and water ice observed inside Ice Cream and water ice chest freezer. *Food shall be protected from cross contamination by Storing the food in packages, covered containers or wrappings. * The person in charge provided the covers and covered the containers.
46.281
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area. *Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks shall be provided with disposable towels. The person in charge provided one.
46.941(a)-(e)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Drinks/beverages observed not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. *Food, beverages and dinks shall be protected from contamination by storing them At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. New Violation.
46.323
Personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The person in charge observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. *Employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints and clothing that covers body hair, that are effectively designed and worn to keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, and utensils. *PIC provided one.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: One microwave observed not NSF approved. New Violation.
46.673
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizing solution testing devices to monitor sanitizer concentration. *A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L or ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -The milkshake machine observed with an accumulation residues. -The portable fan and air conditioner observed with residues and spills.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The restroom floor and fixtures are unclean to sight. *The physical facilities of a food facility shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris and residues observed on the floor beneath the ware wash sinks, utility sink, and behind the refrigerator in the food prep area. *The physical facilities of a food facility shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was E & S Water Ice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at E & S Water Ice on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at E & S Water Ice?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at E & S Water Ice.
Has E & S Water Ice's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at E & S Water Ice have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at E & S Water Ice 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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