Marakanda Restaurant

1683 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19115

Other

Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Marakanda Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 8, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

The city-wide average is 72, putting Marakanda Restaurant squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 8, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

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. *Food safety certified person arrived 20 minutes after start of inspection.

46.103

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice debris observed in chest freezer units. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: A backflow prevention device was not observed for the hot water dispenser machine in the rear service area. New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Water stain ceilings observed in dining area. New Violation.

46.921

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on three compartment sink and not stored in sanitizing solution.

46.772

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

Inspector notes: Wooden pallets observed in walk in cooler unit New Violation.

46.522

Jul 17, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and stored in the refrigeration units was not date marked. *Instructed person in charge to date mark food items.

46.385(b)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

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. *Person in charge arrived 40 minutes after the start of inspection. New Violation.

46.102

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Food debris observed on direct floor surfaces throughout the facility.

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

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Pre-packaged ready-to-eat foods were not labeled with the manufacturer's name, ingredients, name of the product, address of the manufacturer, and date of production. Note: Labeling requirements were reviewed with the person in charge. New Violation.

46.422

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: House flies and fruit flies observed in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: -Cases of oil observed on direct floor surfaces and not raised 6 inches and above. -Beverages observed on direct floor surfaces and not raised and elevated in storage closet.

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

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed on counters and not put inside of a sanitization solution.

46.772

May 6, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marakanda Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marakanda Restaurant on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Marakanda Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Marakanda Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Marakanda Restaurant 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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