Local Tavern (Terminal F)

8500 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
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Score
High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. The most recent report on file is from Sep 19, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Local Tavern (Terminal F) on the weaker side.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towels not readily available at the working handsink in the grill area. They were provided during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Containers of raw chicken and raw turkey were stored above containers of raw beef and raw fish in the walk-in cooler. The person in charge rearranged the containers.
46.281
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
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. Observed wet dishes stacked and placed on shelves that are covered preventing drainage of water away from dishes while drying. New Violation.
46.771
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment is not in good repair.: -1 of 2 hand sinks in the grill area was not in good repair. Water drains slowly in this sink. This sink was out of service and covered with a paper bag during the inspection. -Broken door handle on 1 of 2 walk-in coolers. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -Soiled cleaning solution bottles observed below warewashing equipment. -Black residue on dish racks in the warewash machine. New Violation.
46.674(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Some white residue and debris on the inner cover of the ice machine. -Black residue in the take-out service area hand sink basin. -Black residue on the walk in unit floor perimeters -Accumulated grease build up in the lower fryer cabinets. -Yellow and white residue on inner and outer surfaces of the warewash machine. -Debris and dust on the top of the warewash machine. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Slow hot water generation at the working handsink in the rear of the grill area. New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Residue and water on floor perimeters in the warewash area. -Buildup of grease in the catch basin below the warewash machine. -Missing floor tiles in the warewash area -Food debris and other debris on storage area floor perimeters between walls and equipment. -General debris on storage cage floor perimeters. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Local Tavern (Terminal F) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Local Tavern (Terminal F) on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Local Tavern (Terminal F) means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.