Five Below
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2024
90
Score
Public records show six inspections at Five Below stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Garbage & refuse properly disposed” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Five Below is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Drinks in the retail area were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Trash observed on the ground in the trash area. New Violation.
46.884
90
Dec 2, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: 22 bags of snack food in the 1st floor retail area were observed with one or more holes in them. New Violation.
46.201
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - One employee bathroom observed to not have a trash receptacle with a lid. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: - Trash observed on the ground in the dumpster area. - Dumpsters observed with lids open rather than shut.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Stained and missing ceiling tiles observed in the basement. - Observed unnecessary items in rear employee area: hand washing sink and 3-bay ware washing sink.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - 2 dead mice observed on glue traps in the basement area. - Mouse droppings observed in the 1st floor retail area on the shelves where chips and popcorn were stored. - 22 bags of chips and popcorn observed with holes gnawed in them in the 1st floor retail area.
46.981(k)(l)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings and food debris observed on shelving in the 1st floor retail area.
46.711(b)(c)
67
Sep 9, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 6 bags of snack food in the 1st floor retail area were observed with one or more holes in them. Corrective action: the bags were discarded.
46.201
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - 5 dead mice observed on glue traps in the basement area. -Mouse droppings observed in the 1st floor retail area, Mouse droppings in the 1st floor retail area were concentrated on the shelves where chips and popcorn were stored. -Mouse droppings observed in the 2nd floor storage area.
46.981(k)(l)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings and food debris observed on shelving in the 1st floor retail area. -Mouse droppings observed on tops of boxes in the 2nd floor storage area.
46.711(b)(c)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Trash observed on the ground in the dumpster area.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings observed on the floor of the rear exit and utility area on the 1st floor. -Mouse droppings observed on the floor of the 1st floor retail area between the reach-in fridges, next to shelving and next to a checkout fixture in the check-out area. -Stained and missing ceiling tiles observed in the basement.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
70
Jul 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: 17 bags of snack food in the 1st floor retail area were observed with one or more holes in them. New Violation.
46.245
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Customer observed carrying dog in store. New Violation.
46.982
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Drinks in the 2nd floor stock room were not stored 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings and food debris observed on shelving in the 1st floor retail area. -Mouse droppings observed on boxes containing food in the 2nd floor stock room. -Residue and debris observed in sinks in the 1st floor employees only area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Dust observed on the ceilings of the toilet rooms. -Residue observed on the wall of both toilet rooms. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Grease and used needles observed in the dumpster area. New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Unsealed utility lines observed in the rear utility area on the 1st floor. New Violation.
46.921
64
Oct 2, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Mouse carcass observed on glue trap in basement area. Corrective action: the carcass was removed.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Drinks in the 2nd floor stock room were not stored 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Residue and debris observed in sinks in the 1st floor employees only area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Dust observed on the ceilings of the toilet rooms. -Residue observed on the wall of one toilet room.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: -Piles of trash observed on the ground in the out door dumpster area. -The lid of the dumpster was not closed.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Residue and dust observed on the floor in front of the rear door to the exterior. -Stained and missing ceiling tiles observed in the basement. -Dead insects observed on the floor of the basement. -Dust observed on the floor in the stock room, basement, and dribble zone areas.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
74
Aug 25, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: -Small flies observed in mop sink, hand sink, and 3 bay sink area. -Mouse carcass observed on glue trap in basement area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Dust observed on the ceiling and floor in one of the toilet rooms. -Residue observed on the wall of one toilet room. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: -Piles of trash observed on the ground in the out door dumpster area. New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Stained and missing ceiling tiles observed in the basement. -Missing floor tile observed in the "style" storage area in the basement. -Dead insects observed on the floor of the basement. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Five Below last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Five Below on file is from Dec 9, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Five Below?
Across the inspection record, “garbage & refuse properly disposed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Five Below.
Has Five Below's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Five Below have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Five Below 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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