Linda Cart

209 S 33Rd St 3300 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Other
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Linda Cart is still short, with only two visits logged. Linda Cart was last inspected on Jan 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “food separated & protected”, which has been cited two times.

Linda Cart's latest score of 78 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cheese and precooked sausages were stored next to raw beef inside the chest freezer. *The person in charge moved the cheese and precooked sausages away from the raw beef during the inspection.
46.281
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: one food employee observed not wearing hair restraints, such as nets or hats.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non NSF/ANSI approved chest freezer and cooler unit "Igloo" used for storage in the mobile unit. New Violation.
46.671
78
Jun 6, 2024
Routine
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector notes: Cooked and ready-to-eat food, which was cooled, was not reheated to 165 degrees F within two hours, for hot holding. New Violation.
46.365
Proper hot holding temperature
Inspector notes: Observed cooked foods were held between 96 to 130 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(1)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: No time log observed. **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.** New Violation.
46.385(c)
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employee did not follow proper handwashing procedures, observed food employees donning single use gloves, not removing single use gloves and washing hands between changing task. **Health Sanitarian instructed and explained the need for food employees to discard single use gloves and wash their hands between changings of task and handling ready-to-eat food at time of inspection.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -No paper towel available at handwash sink in the mobile unit. -Interior of handwash sink observed dry to sight and touch, food employee not observed not using handwash sink in the mobile unit to wash hands. New Violation.
46.825(a)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -An unapproved floor fan installed in the side window blowing air into the mobile unit where food is prep and stored, food not covered. -Food item improperly stored in refrigeration unit, thawwed raw/uncooked shrimp stored on top of ready-to-eat(i.e. mushrooms, sliced carrots, sliced lettuce.) -Ready-to-eat food (i.e. sliced mushroom) stored in a bowl inside refrigeration unit left uncovered. -Idle cooked food(i.e. chicken) stored on the flat top grill not kept separated and directly touching external surface of metal food container also stored on the flat top grill. New Violation.
46.281
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Observed milk crates used to elevated rice cookers for the floor. New Violation.
46.522
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Linda Cart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Linda Cart on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Linda Cart?

Across the inspection record, “food separated & protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Linda Cart.

Has Linda Cart's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Linda Cart have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Linda Cart means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.