Koch's Deli

4309 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

American

Last inspected: Nov 15, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Koch's Deli is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from Nov 15, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Koch's Deli is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 15, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 8, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The meats in the under counter refrigerator observed uncovered. The person in charge covered the items.

46.201

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced vegetables and deli meats and cheeses opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the reach in refrigerator and under counter refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. The person in charge date marked the items during inspection.

46.385(b)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the retail area. New Violation.

46.321

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Serving utensils located in the ice bin and bacon bowl stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Card board lining the prep table beneath the slicer is not made of easily cleanable materials. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -An accumulation of debris observed beneath the slicer. -An accumulation of debris and dust observed on the point of sales shelves. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The restroom door is not self closing. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Cardboard and debris observed on the floor in the rear storage area. -Debris observed on the floor around the food prep area and under ware washing sink, prep, and hand washing sinks. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Koch's Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Koch's Deli on file is from Nov 15, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Koch's Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Koch's Deli have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Koch's Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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