Giordano Juicery

1624 S Front St Lowr, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Other
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Giordano Juicery has been inspected four times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 22, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Giordano Juicery's latest score of 86 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: An insect control device located in the prep area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. **Glue strips observed above the food preparation sink and handwash sink.
46.922(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Indirect drain on the food preparation sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed throughout the facility.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
86
Jun 30, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the prep area had intermittent water flow at the start of the inspection. **Water flow was corrected during the inspection.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed throughout the facility.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: An insect control device located in the prep area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. New Violation.
46.922(c)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Inverted milkcrates are being used for elevated storage. - Neck faucet on the 3-compartment sink is not long enough to reach and fill the wash and sanitize sinks.
46.671
82
Aug 30, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 14 violations
Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan
Inspector notes: Food facility is preparing and packaging juices without a HACCP plan or any means of providing for a 5 log reduction of pathogens. New Violation.
46.366
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the prep area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. **Paper towels were supplied during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Observed used utensils stored in the food preparation sink. New Violation.
46.301
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Juices were held at 54 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them. New Violation.
46.731
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly in the reach-in fridges. New Violation.
46.562
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (fruit flies) observed in the facility. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Cases of fruit 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: Equipment: - Missing kickplate on one reach-in fridge. - Inverted milkcrates are being used for elevated storage. - One reach-in fridge is holding an ambient air temperature of 54 degrees instead of 41 degrees or below. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Warewash sinks observed with residue in compartments and are not being cleaned and sanitized prior to use. New Violation.
46.676(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cabinets in the rear room need cleaning from food residue. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Toilet room does not have a lidded receptacle for sanitary napkins. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Cleaning needed under equipment and sinks in the preparation room from food debris. - Excess storage of unused equipment hinders cleaning. - General cleaning needed of floor and wall surfaces throughout facility. - Observed glue traps with dead cockroaches in the toilet/utility room. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: No mechanical ventilation observed in the toilet room. New Violation.
46.944
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Giordano Juicery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Giordano Juicery on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Giordano Juicery?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Giordano Juicery.

Has Giordano Juicery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giordano Juicery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Giordano Juicery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Giordano Juicery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Giordano Juicery is inspected around two times per year on average.