Lascala's Pronto
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Lascala's Pronto has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly 16 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Lascala's Pronto's latest score is in line with the Philadelphia average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Inoperable cold prep observed in the kitchen prep area. -Cold prep lid observed missing the connector that keeps the lid attached to the base. -Handle missing from salad cold prep refrigerator. -Non NSF reach in refrigerator observed in back storage area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Accumulated static dust observed on the fan guards in the reach in refrigerator, walk in cooler and ceiling vents. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Handwashing sink behind front counter observed clogged not allowing water to drain properly. -Drip observed on handwashing sink in the warewash area.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Static dust accumulation observed on all ceiling vents -Low lighting (defective light bulb) in the customer service restroom.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Perimeter cleaning needed under and behind all equipment in the prep area, storage area, walk in cooler , and walk in freezer.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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
70
Feb 24, 2026
Reinspection
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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 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
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)
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
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single to go containers observed not stored inverted to prevent contamination.
46.774
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
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Dec 30, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 12 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 17 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the all handwashing areas. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Eggs were stored above open containers of sauces. Food in walk in cooler and reach in refrigerator observed open with no lid or covering. New Violation.
46.281
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. 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. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No time temperature log observed observed for the pizzas. *Person did a Time temperature log during the time of inspection.
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. Prepackaged * food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of mice / fly activity observed in the prep area and customer areas. New Violation.
46.982
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. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: -Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with the sauces in the walk in cooler. Knives and / or cleavers stored between cold prep edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single to go containers observed not stored inverted to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease accumulations were observed on the outside surfaces of cooking equipment and floors. -Dust accumulation observed on the fan guards in the walk in cooler. -Rusty shelves observed in the walk ins -Reach in refrigerator observed needing surface cleaning. -Dust accumulation observed on all ceiling vents through out -Rust observed on all ceiling vents. -Mouse droppings observed on the lower prep tables on equipment in the back storage area. -Mouse droppings observed under the front customer service counter. -Dead flies observed in the base of the reach in refrigerator. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - Broken faucet observed on the garbage grinding sink. - Leak observed on the three basin faucet. New Violation.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Employees restroom door observed not self closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Perimeter cleaning needed under and behind all equipment in the prep area, storage area, walk in cooler , and walk in freezer. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. -Defective light bulb observed in the hood vent. New Violation.
46.544(e)
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Nov 25, 2024
Reinspection
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 19 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. New Violation.
46.151(a)
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Handwashing sink observed disassembled in the kitchen prep area.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front handwashing sink and restroom.
46.981(h)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Raw chicken and eggs were stored above ready to eat food. New Violation.
46.281
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food (Pizza topping bar)was held at 49 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Person in charge placed all items in the walk in cooler during the time of inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food, deli meat and cheese located in the walk in cooler, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened.
46.385(b)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Person in charge had his ServSafe. Application for FSC emailed
46.103
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.
46.712
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.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed on the lower shelves, in the floor perimeter, and on the shelves above the prep and handwashing sink.
46.982
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Knives and / or cleavers stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. -Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with cheese sauce. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single to go containers observed not stored inverted to prevent contamination.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - The kickplate was observed missing from the prep-refrigerator. - 2 Cold Prep refrigerators observed not properly working. - Handle missing from cold prep lid and reach in refrigerator. - Lids on cold prep observed broken and not sealing properly. - Garbage Disposal observed not working. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease accumulations were observed on the outside surfaces of cooking equipment and floors. -Dust accumulation observed on the fan guards in the walk in cooler. - Lower prep tables observed needing to be cleaned and sanitized. - Lower and upper shelves observed needing to be cleaned and sanitized due to mouse droppings. - Aluminum foil observed lining lower prep tables. - Rusty shelves observed in the walk ins -Reach ins observed needing surface cleaning. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Leak observed on pipes below the three basin sink. -Leak observed on faucet in the mop sink. - Slow draining handwashing sink observed up front.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Employees restroom door observed not self closing.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Food debris was observed under cooking equipment and along floor edges. - Food splatter was observed on the wall in the prep area. - Walk ins observed with debris under the shelves and floor.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. -Defective light bulb observed in the hood vent.
46.544(e)
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility does not have a handwash sink conveniently located in the front service area for scooping ice cream. The ice cream freezer was unplugged and removed during the inspection.
46.823(a)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cheese (84 degrees F), Sauce (85 degrees F), and chicken (90 degrees F) were held at 84-90 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. It was discovered that the prep-refrigerator had been unplugged. The food items were discarded during the inspection. The prep-cooler was plugged in. Facility instructed to discontinue use until the temperature was 41 degrees F or below.
46.385(a)(2)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. A person with a Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate arrived during the inspection.
46.101
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 10 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Chlorine was added to the solution to increase the concentration to 100 ppm.
46.731
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Knives observed stored between prep refrigerator edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.
46.302
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Clean food equipment being stored wet, and not in a manner to allow air drying... wet nesting. New Violation.
46.771
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single use aluminum pans observed not stored inverted to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - The kickplate was observed missing from the prep-refrigerator. - Plastic crates were observed being used for elevation. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease accumulations were observed on the outside surfaces of cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - Handwashing sink in the front service area and warewashing area were slow draining. - A leak was observed at the faucet of the prep sink. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Ceiling vents in the public and employee toilet rooms were observed with static dust accumulations. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpans were observed being stored on the floor between uses; not stored on an utility rack as required. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lascala's Pronto last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lascala's Pronto on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lascala's Pronto?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lascala's Pronto.
Has Lascala's Pronto's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lascala's Pronto have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lascala's Pronto means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Lascala's Pronto inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lascala's Pronto is inspected around two times per year on average.
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