I Scream for Ice Cream

2809 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited I Scream for Ice Cream three times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so I Scream for Ice Cream trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

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

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200 - 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. QAC tabs added to solution to derive the required amount of 200 ppm during the inspection.

46.731

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: -Chest freezer observed in the corridor of establishment not operational and not in use during the inspection. -Domestic microwave observed in the prep area. New Violation.

46.671

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Test strip was not accurately giving the right results based on the expiration date on test strips. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice accumulation observed inside the chest freezer in the front retail/prep area. -Slight crumbs observed at the bottom of reach-in refrigerator in the prep area. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed to remove food debris observed from floors and perimeters of prep area New Violation.

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

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Prepackaged cakes food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Person in charge was getting ready to label prepacked cakes during the inspection. New Violation.

46.422

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Domestic microwave observed in the prep area. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed to remove slight debris from floors of prep area New Violation.

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

Jul 13, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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. Servsafe observed for Yolanda Welch and city of Philadelphia Food safety certificate application sent.

46.103

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Prepackaged cake food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.

46.422

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Drying mops observed in mop bucket in the utility sink area and not properly hanging to allow for proper air drying. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was I Scream for Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at I Scream for Ice Cream on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at I Scream for Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at I Scream for Ice Cream.

Has I Scream for Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at I Scream for Ice Cream have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at I Scream for Ice Cream means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is I Scream for Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, I Scream for Ice Cream is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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