KFC / Taco Bell

6417 Harbison Ave, Philadelphia, PA

American

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for KFC / Taco Bell. The most recent report on file is from Feb 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Philadelphia restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 10, 2025

Reinspection

7 minor violations.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: -Empty carboard boxes observed inside the facility in the ware washing area. New Violation.

46.882(a)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Grimes, debris and residue observed on the floor perimeters behind and under the cooking equipment cooking area. -Debris observed throughout the facility.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: - Dust accumulation observed on the cover vents inside the walk-in cooler.

46.981(d)

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

Inspector notes: -Dripping faucet observed at the dumping sink. -Damaged base coving in the storage area and near the walk-in cooler rear area. -Damaged light cover inside the storage room. -Missing kick plate from one fryers and one cold prep unit/ cooking area.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed on the cooking equipment /kitchen area.

46.711(b)(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: - Clogged prep sink observed in the ware washing area.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Debris observed on the floor in both restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Dec 2, 2024

Reinspection

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Hands cannot be washed properly due to lack of hot water measured between 55.8 degrees F and 86.5 degrees F at the all hand wash sinks in the cooking, prep, ware washing, and restroom area. New Violation.

46.132

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in the window service area. PIC provided paper towels during inspection. New Violation.

46.981(h)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: - No hot water observed for sanitizing the equipment in the 3 bay sink.

46.731

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

Inspector notes: The facility's food safety certified handler lacks the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. Observe a ServSafe certificate only. Advised facility's food safety certified handler to apply for the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. *Application form issue today 12/2/2024. New Violation.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: -Observed out-of-service soda machine in the customer's area. -The hand wash sink observed unseal to the wall in the rear area. -Damaged base coving in the storage area and near the walk-in cooler rear area. -Missing front bottom part from one fryer / cooking area.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed on the floor inside the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.

46.714

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Hot water not available at hand wash sinks in the facility; the hot water was measured between 55.8 - 86.8 degrees F during inspection. New Violation.

46.805

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: - Clogged prep sink observed in the ware washing area. - Floor drain covers not present for the 3 bay sink and prep sink.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - The hand wash sink observed in need of cleaning in the male's restroom. - Debris observed on the floor in the male's restroom.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Grimes, debris and residue observed on the floor perimeters behind and under the cooking equipment kitchen area.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Cover vents observed with dust accumulation observed inside the walk-in cooler.

46.981(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was KFC / Taco Bell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at KFC / Taco Bell on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at KFC / Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at KFC / Taco Bell.

Has KFC / Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at KFC / Taco Bell have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at KFC / Taco Bell 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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