Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant

3651 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. On Mar 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, where the average is 72, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 24, 2025

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Observed cardboard linings on floor of walk-in refrigerator. New Violation.

46.522

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed in the following areas: - Underneath flat top grill - Underneath three basin and handwashing sink

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

Mar 10, 2025

Reinspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed egg cartons and dirty rags inside of handwashing sink in food prep area. Corrected on Site: Items were removed upon request.

46.981(h)

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dirty dishes inside of prep sink. Corrected on Site: Dirty dishes were removed upon request.

46.301

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Observed food employee touching personal phone with gloves, then handling ready-to-eat food without changing gloves or washing hands. New Violation.

46.132

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Observed mouse droppings inside of rear storage area and in basement.

46.981(k)(l)

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed spoon used for coffee stirring in stagnant water.

46.302

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation on vents inside of both restrooms. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed the following: - Damaged vinyl flooring observed in the food prep and front service areas. - Porous ceiling tiles, which were not smooth and easily cleanable, observed in food prep area.

46.921

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: Observed two unmarked chemical spray bottles in food prep area. New Violation.

46.1002

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered onions, peppers, potatoes, bacon, and scrapple inside of walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.281

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food employee washing dishes without using sanitizer. Corrected on Site: Employee made sanitizer and sanitized dishes upon request.

46.731

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

Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Corrected on Site: Food Safety Certified Person appeared during inspection.

46.103

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed scoop inside of bulk sugar with handle touching it. New Violation.

46.302

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed ice accumulation inside of all chest freezers New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed in the following areas: - Underneath flat top grill - Underneath three basin and handwashing sink - Perimeters inside of rear storage room due to mouse droppings - Ceiling vents due to dust accumulation New Violation.

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

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Observed mouse droppings inside of rear storage area and in basement. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant.

Has Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Erie Square Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant 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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