Lancaster Deli

6233 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151
American
Last inspected: Feb 15, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Lancaster Deli has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 15, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 15, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Philadelphia sits at 72, putting Lancaster Deli on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 15, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cardboard lining observed on floor in food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxes observed on floor in food prep area. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Stove in food prep area observed not to be working. - Non-commercial air fryer observed in food prep area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed inside refrigerators where dust has accumulated on bottom shelves.
46.714
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Jan 11, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Facility has no hot water. Water was measured at 48.4 degrees after checking hot water heater and waiting 30 mins. New Violation.
46.131
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Old gallon water bottle observed in the handwash sink. New Violation.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: No chlorine or quaternary sanitizer observed at time of inspection. New Violation.
46.674(d)(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: An insect control device (fly strip) located in food prep area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. New Violation.
46.922(c)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Stove in food prep area observed not to be working. - Non-commercial air fryer observed in food prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed inside refrigerators where dust has accumulated on bottom shelves. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dustpan observed elevated on top of beer storage. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lancaster Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lancaster Deli on file is from Feb 15, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lancaster Deli?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lancaster Deli.

Has Lancaster Deli's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lancaster 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.