Explorer's Den

2160 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Explorer's Den has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 3, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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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: - Food debris observed on bottom surface of reach-in freezer. -Food debris observed on floor surface under storage racks in walk-in cooler. -Cardboard observed in use as floor liner in walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent in restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Food debris observed on floor surface under equipment in front and rear prep area. New Violation.

46.921

Jun 12, 2024

Reinspection

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: -Unused reach-in refrigerator observed in rear prep area. - Fan vent cover observed loose on outer surface of under counter refrigerator.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The following observations were made: - Dust accumulation observed on fan vent cover inside under counter refrigerator in prep area. - Dust accumulation observed on outer fan vent cover of under counter refrigerator in prep area *Employee cleaned vent.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent in restroom.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Missing ceiling tile observed in rear storage area. -Food debris observed along floor perimeter in pizza prep area under table.. * Employee swept under table.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Explorer's Den last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Explorer's Den on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Explorer's Den?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Explorer's Den.

Has Explorer's Den's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Explorer's Den have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Explorer's Den 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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