El Puchi Grocery III

160 W Lippincott St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. El Puchi Grocery III was last inspected on Apr 24, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which El Puchi Grocery III's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed one dented can in retail area. Corrected on Site: Items was disposed of upon request.
46.201
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the following: - Open bags of rodenticide on floors of retail area. - Raid spray cans in restroom Corrected on Site: Bags were swept up and cans were disposed of upon request.
46.1026
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Observed missing kickplates on multiple reach-in refrigerators. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed ice accumulation in chest freezers in retail area. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed restroom door not self closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed damaged flooring in food prep and retail area. New Violation.
46.901
61
Jul 17, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in chest freezer in the retail. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: A leak was observed on the faucet of the handwash sink. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A door was not observed in the bathroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Unsealed floor-wall base coving observed in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.901
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible. New Violation.
46.561
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic non-NSF ANSI chest freezer and refrigerator observed in the retail and the storage. New Violation.
46.671
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Puchi Grocery III last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Puchi Grocery III on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Puchi Grocery III?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Puchi Grocery III.

Has El Puchi Grocery III's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Puchi Grocery III have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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