Mcdonald's #02825

7613 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA

American

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Mcdonald's #02825 scores about where you'd expect for a Philadelphia restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine

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

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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. *A servsave was observed at time of inspection PIC stated that they are waiting to receive the certificate :FSC application emailed on 3-5-2026

46.102

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: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on ware wash sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.772

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed in food preparation area and employee restroom area. Took 2-5 minutes before water reached 105 F. New Violation.

46.806(a)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Gaps observed on the ceilings around the utility penetration lines. New Violation.

46.921

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Single use containers were stored upright with the food contact surfaces exposed. New Violation.

46.774

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

Inspector notes: Loose gaskets were observed at the under counter refrigeration door. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice accumulation was observed in the walk in freezer. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The mop sink area was unclean. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's #02825 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's #02825 on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Mcdonald's #02825's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's #02825 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's #02825 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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