Fried Chicken Pie
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
52
Score
Public records show five inspections at Fried Chicken Pie stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 6, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around nine violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Fried Chicken Pie's latest score of 52 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth and utensils observed inside front food prep / service area the handwash sink. Corrective action : Person in charge removed wiping cloth and utensils from the front food prep / service area handwash sink during inspection.
46.825(a)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed open rodent baits (rodenticides) not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, along floor perimeters of rear food storage areas. Corrective action : Person in charge cleaned to remove all open rodent baits (rodenticides) from floor perimeters of rear food storage areas prior to completion of inspection. *Rodent bait stations. Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
46.1026
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxed oils are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in food prep area. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on front under-counter refrigeration unit and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: -Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. -Knives and / or cleavers stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. -Food dispensing utensil in the food prep area 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: - One damaged reach-in refrigerator observed in the rear area. - Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment : 1 domestic air fryer(Cosori),1 chest freezer (Magic chef) and 1 undercounter refrigeration unit (Haier) present in food prep area. -One of the cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. -Non food-grade containers being used for storage of bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Old mouse droppings and debris on bottom shelvings of prep and storage tables. -Grime and sticky residue on floor inside the walk-in freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Rough dried dirty caulking over handwash sink inside the restroom area. -One of the restroom area observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Old mouse droppings and debris present along floor perimeters of utility, food prep and rear food storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Dec 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was more than 200 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. PIC took corrective action and provided sanitizer at 100 ppm during inspection.
46.731
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed on the floor throughout the facility and insect activity (house flies) observed in the warewashing area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - Uncovered hamburgers observed inside the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - One damaged reach-in refrigerator observed in the rear area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Debris observed inside the reach-in refrigerator in the prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - The floor observed in need of cleaning in the restroom area. - The toilet seat and hand wash sink observed with stains in the restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Maintenance tools were stored on the floor rather than the utility rack in the storage and prep area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Aug 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: No dates observed on food throughout the facility. *Sanitarian advised the person in charge to provide dates for the food. New Violation.
46.441(5)(6)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at both hand wash sinks in the restroom areas. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Management awareness; policy present
Inspector notes: Food faciliy does not have a Health Awareness Reporting Procedure for food employees. New Violation.
46.111(a)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) observed throughout the facility and insect activity (house flies) observed in the prep and storage area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Aluminum foil observed on the wall in back of the rear prep table. New Violation.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -Food facility lacks chlorine sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and grease on cooking equipment ledge. -Food debris and residue observed on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. -Food debris observed in all reach-in refrigerators and under-counter refrigerators. -Soiled sinks (hand wash sink and prep sink) observed in the prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Leak observed under the hand wash sink prep area. New Violation.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Dirty floor observed in both restroom areas. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Carboard boxes observed on the floor in the prep area and rear area. New Violation.
46.882(a)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Food debris and grease observed on the floor between the cooking equipment and prep area. Mouse droppings observed on the floor throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
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Jun 21, 2023
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restrooms area. **Paper towel was provided.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken wings were observed in the compartment of the 3 basin sink. **Chicken was removed into a container.
46.301
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed in the prep/kitchen area. **Mouse feces observed in the storage area, under equipment and rear area.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Containers of meat in the walk in freezer area are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. **They were removed.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Observed domestic microwave in the food prep area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed grime, food residue inside of the walk in freezer, undercounter fridge, fryer, and reach in refrigerator units.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Maintenance were stored on the floor rather than on a hanging rack.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
46.981(d)
55
May 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. New Violation.
46.101
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed in the prep/kitchen area. **Mouse feces observed in the storage area, on the counter top, under equipment, by the microwave ovens. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Gallons of oil in the prep area are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic rice cooker observed in the prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed grime, food residue inside of the walk in freezer, undercounter fridge, fryer, and reach in refrigerator units. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpan were stored on the floor rather than on a hanging rack. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fried Chicken Pie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fried Chicken Pie on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fried Chicken Pie?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fried Chicken Pie.
Has Fried Chicken Pie's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fried Chicken Pie have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fried Chicken Pie means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fried Chicken Pie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fried Chicken Pie is inspected around two times per year on average.
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