Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute

222 N 20Th St, Philadelphia, PA

Catering

Last inspected: May 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on May 28, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Reinspection

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

View 7 violations

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

Inspector notes: 2 gnawed bags of pop corn cheese observed in the cafe retail area. Corrective action: the bags were discarded.

46.201

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

Inspector notes: -Out of order garbage grinder observed in the warewashing area. -Missing handles observed on the chest freezers in the main prep area storage area.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings observed in cabinets in the cash register area of the cafe retail area. -Grease observed on fire suppression lines in the main prep area. -Residue and debris observed on the floor of the walk-in freezer. -Dust observed on fire suppression lines in the eatery serving area.

46.711(b)(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Leak observed in the hand wash sink in front of the door to the soda closet in the eatery area. Corrective action: the leak was repaired during the inspection.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Missing ceiling tile observed over the hand wash sink in the coffee room. -Missing base tile observed next to 2 door reach-in fridge in the cafe prep room. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 2 door reach-in fridge in the cafe prep room was missing both lightbulbs. New Violation.

46.943

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings observed in the cafe retail area. -Small flies observed in the area in front of the soda closet door in the eatery area.

46.981(k)(l)

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Dented can observed in the dry storage area. Corrective action: the can was segregated.

46.245

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Chicken tenders and fries on display in the eatery were not protected from contamination by the use of packaging, food guards, display cases, or other effective means. New Violation.

46.341

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

Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed on the door to the walk-in freezer in the main kitchen. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed stored on the floor of the atrium kitchen rather than elevated to promote floor cleaning. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -One light in the dishwashing area was not functioning. -Light in the reach-in freezer in the atrium kitchen was not functional. New Violation.

46.943

Dec 27, 2023

Reinspection

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Deli meat observed on the floor of the grab and go walk-in cooler. Corrective action: the meat was moved.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Out of order cold prep unit observed in the 2nd floor eatery area. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on the floor of the walk-in fridges in the 1st floor kitchen.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed under the warewashing machine and warewashing sink in the warewash area. -Debris observed along the perimeter of the dry storage closet and food prep areas. -Unnecessary items: inoperable under grill fridge and soda rack observed in the 1st floor kitchen.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute.

Has Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Levy Premium Food Service at the Franklin Institute 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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