Gino's Pizza Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
43
Score
Gino's Pizza Cafe, located at 7326 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA, underwent its most recent inspection on March 27, 2026. This inspection resulted in a high-risk score of 43. The inspection report documented two critical violations, one major violation, and nine minor violations, with notable issues including food-contact surfaces, cold holding temperatures, and date marking.
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Food debris observed on the knives stored inside the box cutter/cooking area. PIC removed the knives from the box cutter, washed, rinse, and sanitized them during inspection.
46.712
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: - Several food items inside the under-counter refrigerator was held between 46-48 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. PIC removed the food items from under-counter refrigerator inside the walk-in cooler during inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: - Several opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat food (luch meat and cheese), located in the reach-in refrigerators and under-counter refrigerators, was not marked with the date it was opened. *Sanitarian advised the person in charge to provided dates for all the food. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Food temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly. New Violation.
46.632
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed on the floor in the basement and rear prep area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on cutting board and not stored in sanitizing solution / prep area. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Cups observed with handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients in the rear prep area. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Missing cover from the dishwasher drain/ ware washing area. -Missing one handle from chest freezer basement area. -NON-NSF/Ansi approved equipment: one chest freezer, and 3 reach-in freezers observed in the facility. -Two chest freezers observed not in use during inspection/ basement area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Rust observed inside the two reach-in freezers in the basement area. -Rusty shelving and floor observed inside the walk-in cooler/basement area. -Debris observed on the floor inside the walk-in freezer unit. -Heavy grease accumulation observed on the exhaust hood pipes cooking area. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Water ceiling stains observed in both restroom areas. -The floor in the men restroom observed in need of cleaning.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Spilling observed on the basement floor near the waste container. -Water ceiling tiles observed in the following areas: bar /dinning area, cooking area, storage area. -Missing ceiling tile near the office. -Peeling paint observed in the basement walls. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Static dust observed on cover vents inside the walk-in coolers and men restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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