Good Dog

224 S 15Th St, Philadelphia, PA

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Good Dog. On Feb 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Looking across the full record, “food separated & protected” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the back server station and 1st floor bar area. Corrective action was taken and paper towels were provided.

46.981(h)

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Uncovered food observed in walk-in cooler. Corrective action was taken and food was covered.

46.281

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

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust observed on vent cover in 3rd floor restrooms. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed on storage shelving under preparation tables. -Mold observed on beer walk-in cooler ceiling and wall surfaces and exterior surfaces of overhead beverage lines. -Residue observed on catch basin drain surfaces under bar. -Dust observed on light fixtures. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris and grimes were observed along the floor edges in the bar area, and around catch basin sink. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Dec 18, 2023

Routine

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

View 9 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Bar ice observed was not covered to prevent contamination. Person in Charge took corrective action and covered ice.

46.281

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers in bar area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Person in charge took corrective action and labeled spray bottles.

46.1002

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. Application was emailed.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 10 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Person in Charge took corrective action and replaced sanitizer with a fresh bottle.

46.675(d)(e)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: One of two handwash sinks located at bar was out of operations. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris and grimes were observed along the floor edges in the bar area, and around catch basin sink. -Food debris observed on floor around back storage area, warewash and under food equipment. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Clean plates and bowls observed were not stored inverted to prevent contamination.

46.774

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Unused ice machine observed in basement. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Food debris observed on storage shelving under preparation tables. -Dust observed on drain rack by dishwasher. New Violation.

46.714

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Good Dog last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Good Dog on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Good Dog?

Across the inspection record, “food separated & protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Good Dog.

Has Good Dog's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Good Dog have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Good Dog 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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