Garage North

100 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Garage North is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Garage North's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - Observed the handwashing sink in the rear ware washing area blocked by buckets and a trash can. Corrective action; PIC removed items from blocking the sink during the inspection.

46.825(a)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - Observed pink slime inside three soda gun holders in the front bar area. Corrective action; PIC removed the soda gun holders to be properly cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.

46.711(a)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Observed gaps in ceiling tiles in the rear storage room area. - Observed unused equipment and clutter on the floors in the basement storage areas. New Violation.

46.921

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: - Observed dust and debris on the lower shelving surfaces throughout the bar areas. New Violation.

46.714

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewashing area to remind food employees to wash their hands. - a sign was provided as corrective action

46.981(h)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

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. - food manager servsafe present application for Philadelphia certificate to be emailed

46.103

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. - food handler, backpack, observed beneath food prep table, and not in designated employee personal storage area New Violation.

46.963

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Floor cleaning required beverage walk-in unit as debris observed New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Slow draining Hands sink observed at bar area New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garage North last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garage North on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Garage North?

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

Has Garage North's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Garage North have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Garage North 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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