Four Sister Food Market
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Four Sister Food Market, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, which has been cited three times.
Four Sister Food Market's latest score is in line with the Philadelphia average of 72. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Mop observed on floor in restroom and not elevated when not in use.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - Flickering light observed inside reach-in cooler. New Violation.
46.943
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages observed on floor in back area. New Violation.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: - Spoon for coffee observed in cup of stagnant water. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Defective cooking equipment observed: fryer. - Retail racks and some racks in reach-in cooler/freezers observed rusted. - Crates observed being used to elevated beverage stock in storage room area. New Violation.
46.671
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed at handwash sink in restroom. New Violation.
46.806(a)
74
Mar 20, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Multiple open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. New Violation.
46.151(a)
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Hot holding unit with food and slushy machine observed in front of store. No handwash sink observed within 25feet of equipment. New Violation.
46.133
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the rest room area to remind food employees to wash their hands. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of fly insect activity observed in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Defective cooking equipment observed: fryer. New Violation.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Clutter/excess stored items (Old water heater, bags of clothes and other items, etc.) observed in basement and back room (interferes with cleaning/inspection). - Observed fallen items underneath the retail shelves (Shelf containing Diapers/Wipes/Sanitary Napkins for women & the shelf containing cleaning & car items). New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
55
Dec 26, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Warm water was not available at the handwashing sink in the restroom area due to the cold water valve being turned off. **The cold water valve was turned back on at the time of the inspection.
46.131
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an expired bottle of pedialyte on the retail shelf. **The pedialyte was discarded at the time of the reinspection.
46.201
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage container (azucar) was not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.282
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Food contact surfaces of the shelves at the register area and in the basement area are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching. - Observed cardboard boxes lining the shelf of the reach-in beverage refrigerator.
46.521
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cold water turned off at the handwashing sink in the restroom. **Cold water was restored to the handwashing sink at the time of the reinspection.
46.805
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of static dust on the vent in the restroom.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Miscellaneous items stored in rear exterior of facility provide potential rodent/insect harborage.
46.885
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Clutter/excess stored items (Old water heater, bags of clothes and other items, etc.) observed in basement and back room (interferes with cleaning/inspection). - Observed fallen items underneath the retail shelves (Shelf containing Diapers/Wipes/Sanitary Napkins for women & the shelf containing cleaning & car items).
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
55
Nov 18, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: - No sign or poster posted at the handwashing sink in the kitchen and restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands. - The handwashing sink in the kitchen area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. **Paper towels were supplied at the handwashing sink in the kitchen area at the time of the reinspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. **The person in charge arrived 5-10 minutes into the reinspection.
46.102
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage container (azucar) was not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.282
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (flies, roach & roach eggs) observed in the kitchen, basement area, and back storage/restroom area.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - Beverage cases and bottles are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the side room across from the restroom.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the azucar observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Food contact surfaces of the shelves at the register area and in the basement area are not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching. - Observed cardboard boxes lining the shelf of the reach-in beverage refrigerator.
46.521
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed a leak in the back flow prevention device at the main water line. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Observed roach eggs/sacs around the floor perimeter in the restroom area. - Observed an accumulation of static dust on the vent in the restroom.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Miscellaneous items and back stock of chips stored in rear exterior of facility provide potential rodent/insect harborage.
46.885
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Clutter/excess stored items (Old water heater, bags of clothes and other items, etc.) & bottled beverages observed in basement and back room (interferes with cleaning/inspection). - Observed fallen items underneath the retail shelves (Shelf containing Diapers/Wipes/Sanitary Napkins for women & the shelf containing cleaning & car items) - Observed dusty floors and shelving units in basement. - Observed stains/sticky spillage on the floor in the basement area. - Observed dead roaches on the floor throughout the basement. - Observed roach eggs/sacs on the floor of the back storage room as well as around the floor perimeter outside of the back storage room.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Four Sister Food Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Four Sister Food Market on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Four Sister Food Market?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Four Sister Food Market.
Has Four Sister Food Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Four Sister Food Market have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Four Sister Food Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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