Kitchen 89

3212 W Dauphin St, Philadelphia, PA
American
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents & animals not present”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Back door, cellar door, and window in the basement area of the food facility do not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
46.922(e)(f)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Hand sink and ware wash sink observed not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.
46.652
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Drying rack at the three basin sink observed rusted.
46.613
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed on floor of walk-in cooler to remove debris observed during the inspection. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No lid on trash can receptacle observed in the restroom area for female sanitary napkins disposable.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dustpan observed stored on the floor instead of elevated to promote floor cleaning.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights in the prep and POS area observed not shielded from breakage.
46.922(a)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.422
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May 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Handsink blocked in food prep area -removed items
46.825(a)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Front door to establishment propped open In-ground cellar door outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food observed uncovered food in chest freezer New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Using wooden pallets and soda crates used for for elevation of storage New Violation.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Signs not available for rinsing procedures (wash/rinse/sanitize) New Violation.
46.718
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Static dust present on walk-in cooler fan covers and door New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Galvanized hood filters observed New Violation.
46.544(e)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kitchen 89 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kitchen 89 on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kitchen 89?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kitchen 89.

Has Kitchen 89's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kitchen 89 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kitchen 89 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.