Lascala's Pronto
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
30
Score
LaScala's Pronto, located at 521 S Broad St Ste 4 in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, with a score of 30. This inspection identified four critical, one major, and ten minor violations, including issues with the storage and use of single-use articles, food separation and protection, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Across four recorded inspections, LaScala's Pronto has consistently received high-risk ratings.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
30
Dec 30, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 12 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
26
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
19
Aug 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
41
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single to go containers observed not stored inverted to prevent contamination.
46.774
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Eggs were stored above open containers of sauces. Food in walk in cooler, reach in refrigerator and freezer observed open with no lid or covering.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. New Violation.
46.731
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Food was held at 43 -45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required in the cold prep. -Sauces in the reach in mini refrigerator observed at 54 degrees. Dated 2/18/2026 Sanitarian asked that they all be discarded (40) Sanitarian advised that food be monitored until the repairman can adjust the temperature. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food, prepared in a food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach in refrigerator and walk in cooler, was not date marked. Opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the walk in cooler and reach in refrigerator, was not marked with the date it was opened.
46.385(b)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Last Time Temperature log dated 2/16/2026 New Violation.
46.385(c)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: -Containers in the walk in and cold preps observed not properly labeled with the name of its contents. -Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.422
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: -Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. -Food observed in pots on the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Knives and / or cleavers stored between cold prep edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - The handsink in the warewashing area, the prep sink, garbage grinder sink, and 3-compartment sink were not properly sealed (caulked) to the wall. - The utility sink observed needing to be resealed (caulked)to the wall.
46.652
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Handwashing sink behind front counter observed clogged not allowing water to drain properly.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A lidded trashcan was not observed in the restroom for female employees. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Very large hole observed beside the prep table in the rear storage area. -Damaged walls observed in the rear area. -Damaged base coving observed in the rear area. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Inadequate lighting observed in the warewash area and back storage area. -Defective light bulb observed under the hood.
46.943
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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