Lucky

3940 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Other

Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Lucky stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Non-food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Reinspection

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

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Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a container of rice, container of cheese and a bowl of broccoli stored directly on top of or in foods stored on the top level of the cold prep unit. -All of the items were relocated during the time of inspection.

46.281

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

Inspector notes: Domestic microwave observed in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.673

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Some ice accumulation observed in the chest freezers -Debris observed on the walk-in cooler floor. -Grime observed in the mop sink. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed.

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

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.

46.302

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mice feces) observed in the *rear storage area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Foil lined ansul pipe lines under the exhaust hood. Cardboard lined storage shelving. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Mice feces observed on the rear dry storage shelving. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Clean the floor corner in the rear dry storage area due to mice feces observed. New Violation.

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

Oct 4, 2023

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Foil lined ansul pipe lines under the exhaust hood.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Some debris observed on the wok station. Some debris on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

46.714

May 25, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Observed bowls/containers stored directly on top of foods in the cold prep refrigerator. New Violation.

46.281

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (live roaches) observed in the food prep and warewash areas. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Foil lined ansul pipe lines under the exhaust hood. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Some debris observed on the wok station. Some debris on the floor of the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.714

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lucky last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lucky on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lucky?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lucky.

Has Lucky's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucky have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lucky 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 Lucky inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky is inspected around two times per year on average.

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