Innovative Catering Concepts

1935 S 3Rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Catering

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Innovative Catering Concepts. Innovative Catering Concepts was last inspected on Sep 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Innovative Catering Concepts' latest score of 86 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation.

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Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: No splashguard observed between the drainboard of the newly installed mechanical dishwasher and the handwash/garbage grinder sink. New Violation.

46.301

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of old food residue on the food contact surfaces. **Slicer cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.

46.711(a)

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

Inspector notes: Inverted plastic crates are being used for elevated storage in the walk-in freezer and rear kitchen. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Multiple unused reach-in refrigerators observed at the time of the inspection. - Mouse droppings observed under equipment and shelving in the rear kitchen and front storage areas. - Two dead mice observed in traps; remove from facility. - Accumulation of grease observed on the floor under and behind cooking equipment. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the rear kitchen and front storage areas. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces: - Observed mouse droppings on an unused piece of equipment in the kitchen. - General floor cleaning needed in both the walk-in refrigerator and freezer. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Innovative Catering Concepts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Innovative Catering Concepts on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Innovative Catering Concepts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Innovative Catering Concepts have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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