Grand Palace Chinese & Seafood Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
55
Score
Grand Palace Chinese & Seafood Restaurant, located at 600 Washington Ave 3B in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 20, 2026, with a score of 55. This inspection identified 12 minor violations. The restaurant has a history of mostly medium-risk scores across its two recorded inspections.
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine
12 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
55
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
25
Violations — Mar 20, 2026 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods observed being thawed using an unapproved method; raw proteins observed thawing in standing water and in bus bins at room temperature.
46.383
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.282
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk-in fridges and freezers.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
46.302
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: Single use gloves being used for multiple tasks without being changed, or not being discarded when damaged or soiled.
46.305
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Microwaves and chest freezer are not NSF/ANSI certified. - Inverted plastic crates are being used as elevated shelving in the walk-in fridges.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed the 4-compartment warewash sink being used for food preparation. Warewashing sinks may not be used for food preparation unless the use is approved by the Department.
46.676(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces: - Accumulation of ice on interior surfaces of walk-in freezers and the chest freezer. - Food debris observed on the floor under shelving in both walk-in coolers and freezers.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Damaged hot water faucet on the front handwash sink in the kitchen next to the mechanical warewash unit. **Faucet was repaired during the inspection.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Maintenance tools stored idle on the floor throughout facility; relocate to a designated storage rack when not in use.
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)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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