El Placer Restaurant

144 W Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, El Placer Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Apr 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 24, 2026

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink in POS area. Corrective action: PIC relocated dishes and utensils from handwashing sink at time of inspection.

46.825(a)

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.

46.282

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

Inspector notes: Non NSF/ANSI eclectic burner observed in kitchen area. Loose or broken door hinges observed on chest freezer in basement area. Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the reach in refrigeration unit.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Grease and soil accumulation on exhaust hood in kitchen area.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed along floor perimeter and basement area.

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

Jan 8, 2024

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -Leak observed at three bay sink.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Seal holes observed in main prep area under three bay sink. -Corner cap under mechanical hood system observed loose. -Floor grouting missing in prep area. -Dead mouse observed on floor in basement area. -Cracked wall tile observed in prep area. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -Inadequate lighting observed in basement area.

46.943

Nov 6, 2023

Routine

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 12 violations

Hands clean & properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -Hot water oberved at 94 degrees F. Hot water heater was adjusted to 102 degrees F.

46.132

Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -Food (chicken, pork and other foods) was held between 119-128 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. *Food was placed in oven to reheat to the required temperature.

46.385(a)(1)

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -Food (shredded lettuce) was held at 48 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. *Food was in refrigeration unit to rapidly cool.

46.385(a)(2)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: -Employee medicines and personal hygiene products stored in main prep area, and were not stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment or utensils. New Violation.

46.1027

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -Food safety certified person arrived 20 mins after inspection.

46.102

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Observed grease and soil accumulation on cooking equipment in prep area. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -No backflow device observed by water meter. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Basement cluttered. -Remove mouse droppings where needed. -Repair gaps and cracks where needed. -Food debris observed on floor in front and main prep area. -Heavy grease accumulation observed on ceiling and walls in main prep area. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -Drip pan missing at mechanical hood system. New Violation.

46.581

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: -Rear outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: -Serving untensils stored in stagnant water. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: -Food stored in non-food grade bags. New Violation.

46.521

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Placer Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Placer Restaurant on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Placer Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Placer Restaurant.

Has El Placer Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Placer Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Placer Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Placer Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Placer Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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