KFC

7326 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA

American

Last inspected: Jun 14, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

KFC has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Jun 14, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for KFC dates to Jun 14, 2023.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “certification by accredited program”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average is 72, putting KFC squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 14, 2023

Reinspection

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: Certified person did not have a Philadelphia certificate. Application was mailed but not yet received by the department. 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.

46.103

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General cleaning was needed : - Food debris under equipment in the prep area - Pooled water near the entrances of the walk-in coolers - Debris observed under shelving

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

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

Inspector notes: -Two defective warmers observed in food prep area. One warmer is being used for storage. - Under counter refrigerator was not in use in the prep area; defective

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observations: - Food residue/food spillage in the walk-in cooler - Damaged baseboards in the walk-in cooler

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: One stall in the women's restroom was out of order. A work order was already submitted. New Violation.

46.962

May 4, 2023

Routine

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

View 8 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep area. Dispenser was filled.

46.941(a)-(e)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: Certified person did not have a Philadelphia certificate. Application given to the person in charge. 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.

46.103

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Wash compartment of the 3-basin sink has a defective stopper. New Violation.

46.731

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: Indirect line/pipe from the walk-in cooler was not aligned properly with the drain causing water to collect on the floor. New Violation.

46.863

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General cleaning was needed : - Food debris under equipment in the prep area - Pooled water near the entrances of the walk-in coolers - Debris observed under shelving/behind ice machine New Violation.

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

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A centipede was observed in the prep area. Centipede was discarded.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: -Two defective warmers observed in food prep area. One warmer is being used for storage. - Defective grinder was observed. - Under counter refrigerator was not in use in the prep area; defective New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observations: - Dust/flour accumulation observed on fixtures in the chicken prep area - Food residue in the walk-in cooler - Damaged baseboards in the walk-in cooler New Violation.

46.714

Frequently Asked Questions

When was KFC last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Jun 14, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at KFC?

Across the inspection record, “certification by accredited program” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at KFC.

Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at KFC have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at KFC 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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