Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge

6142 Market St, Philadelphia, PA

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jul 18, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 18, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited two times.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: 1. Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. -This was cleaned during the time of inspection. 2. Observed pink mold in the soda gun holders. -The soda gun holders were cleaned and sanitized during the time of inspection.

46.712

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed trash on the ground in the dumpster area. Some grease observed on the ground in the oil drum area. New Violation.

46.884

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Dusty basement floor area. Seal hand washing sink to the wall in food prep area. New Violation.

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

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

Inspector notes: Non NSF drying racks above the ware washing sink. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Food debris observed inside of the reach-in refrigerator and cold prep unit. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

May 10, 2023

Routine

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

View 8 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Trash can not provided at the handwashing sink in the food prep area. Note: Trash can provided during time of inspection.

46.941(a)-(e)

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

Inspector notes: Residue observed inside of the soda gun holsters. Note: Holsters were washed, rinsed, sanitized during time of inspection.

46.712

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Cracked light shield observed in the storage area. New Violation.

46.922(a)

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

Inspector notes: Raw wood shelves observed in the storage area. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on prep table and prep table shelf where flat top grill is located. Food debris observed inside of the reach-in freezer. Water observed in the cold holding unit and bottom of refrigeration unit where eggs are stored. Exterior of fryer observed in need of cleaning. Dust observed on counter where bottles are stored in the bar area. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Leaky faucet observed at the mop sink. New Violation.

46.822

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Employee toilet room door is not self-closing. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Ceiling in the food prep area is not smooth and easily cleanable. Seal holes in ceiling where needed inside of the food prep area. Hole observed in wall in the hallway area under table. New Violation.

46.901

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge on file is from Jul 18, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge.

Has Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge 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 Kif's Sports Bar and Lounge 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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