Express Convenience Store

130 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Express Convenience Store has five inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

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

Express Convenience Store's latest score of 90 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 17, 2026

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Toilet and handwash sink in need of cleaning.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Heavy dust accumulation observed on shelving through-out facility.

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

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: -Cigarette butts were found on the floor and shelving throughout the facility during the inspection. New Violation.

46.151(a)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -Chemicals were stored above shelving with food articles in the retail area. *PIC rearranged shelving.

46.1021

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Heavy dust accumulation observed on shelving through-out facility. New Violation.

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

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Water accumulation observed on toilet room floor. -Toilet and handwash sink in need of cleaning. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Oct 6, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the restroom area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device.

46.941(a)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Rear storage area observed in need of cleaning, floor surfaces, under back steps, unnecessary items removed, floor perimeters cleaned of dust and debris. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lights in the rear storage are not shielded from breakage. (1) Light in the front retail area observed not shielded from breakage.

46.943

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

Inspector notes: Non-operational reach-in refrigeration unit observed in the retail area.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Dust observed on shelving.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Restroom area observed not cleaned to sight and touch. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Sep 4, 2025

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Non-operational reach-in refrigeration unit observed in the retail area.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Dust observed on shelving. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Seal openings and gaps throughout establishment. -Cracked/destroyed flooring observed in the rear storage area.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lights in the rear storage are not shielded from breakage. (1) Light in the front retail area observed not shielded from breakage.

46.943

Aug 20, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items pineapple slices observed in retail area. New Violation.

46.201

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

Inspector notes: Handwashing sink in the restroom area observed not properly sealed to the wall.

46.652

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Toilet observed usable but not in good repair. New Violation.

46.823(b)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Seal openings and gaps throughout establishment.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lights in the rear storage are not shielded from breakage.

46.943

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Express Convenience Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Express Convenience Store on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Express Convenience Store?

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

Has Express Convenience Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Express Convenience Store have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Express Convenience Store 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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