Larry's Famous Steaks

6400 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA

American

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Larry's Famous Steaks was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around nine violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Uncovered meats observed in the walk in freezer unit. *Person in charge corrected on site and covered meats.

46.281

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in outdoor walk in freezer unit. New Violation.

46.714

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed throughout the facility took 2-4 minutes before water reached 105 F New Violation.

46.806(a)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Water stained ceiling tiles observed in men and women's restrooms. -Ceiling tile observed in disrepair in women's restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop observed inside of bucket and not raised an elevated on a utility rack. New Violation.

46.981(f)

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

Inspector notes: -Cardboard lining was observed on the shelf in the rear of the food preparation area. Wooden shelves were observed in the storage area and walk in cooler. -Wooden pallets observed in the facility. New Violation.

46.522

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on cutting boards and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Two food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.

46.152

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: -Wooden pallets utilized for food elevation. -Dough was stored in areas susceptible to dust, splash, and debris accumulation. New Violation.

46.321

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 11 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Chicken wings were stored in unclean cardboard boxes. Note: The person in charge was instructed to store the chicken wings in approved containers. New Violation.

46.301

Time as a public health control; procedures & record

Inspector notes: Dates were not observed on the time-stamped food and food that was cooling. Note: The person in charge was instructed to write the date on any stamps. New Violation.

46.385(c)

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous food was observed at 75 degrees F. Note: The person in charge was instructed to use time stamps properly when holding food at 41-135 degrees F.

46.385(a)(2)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The sanitizing solution was observed at >400 ppm. Note: The person in charge was instructed to reduce the concentration to 200-400 ppm. New Violation.

46.731

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Chicken wings were stored in areas susceptible to dust, splash, and debris accumulation. New Violation.

46.321

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.772

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Singel use items were stored in an unclean space. New Violation.

46.774

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

Inspector notes: Cardboard lining was observed on the floor and shelves in the food preparation area. Wooden shelves were observed in the storage area. New Violation.

46.522

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: A spigot was not observed at the three compartment sink. New Violation.

46.822

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Trash can with lid not provided in the ladies' toilet facility. New Violation.

46.882(b)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Unclean floor drains and walk in cooler/freezer floors. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Larry's Famous Steaks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Larry's Famous Steaks on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Larry's Famous Steaks?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Larry's Famous Steaks.

Has Larry's Famous Steaks' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Larry's Famous Steaks have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Larry's Famous Steaks 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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