Ipam @ the Lenni

1608 Ridge Ave 1St Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Other

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026

Score

High Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Ipam @ the Lenni. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 23, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Ipam @ the Lenni on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2026

Routine

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

View 9 violations

Proper cold holding temperature

Inspector notes: Tomato balls, shredded cheese and cheese in the cold hold refrigerator food was held at 48 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Temperature was adjusted during the inspection. New Violation.

46.385(a)(2)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the basement area to remind food employees to wash their hands. New Violation.

46.825(a)

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. Non Philadelphia certificate was observed for Tonisha Y. Mclurkin and an application for Philadelphia Food safety certificate was emailed to establishment.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: Non-NSF/ANSI reach-in refrigerator observed in the basement area and a domestic microwave was present on 1st floor countertop prep area. New Violation.

46.671

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: No lidded trash can receptacle was observed in the restrooms for female sanitary napkin disposable. New Violation.

46.882(b)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning tools observed not hanging or properly stored away in a utility closet off the floors, to prevent vermin harborage New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lighting in the 1st floor prep area are dim and not properly distributed lighting system. New Violation.

46.943

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

46.304

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Single use disposable plates was observed not covered or inverted to prevent contamination. New Violation.

46.692

Sep 13, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ipam @ the Lenni last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ipam @ the Lenni on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Ipam @ the Lenni's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ipam @ the Lenni have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Ipam @ the Lenni means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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