Moshulu

401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Seafood
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Moshulu has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Dec 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Moshulu's latest score is in line with the Philadelphia average of 72. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Asparagus and broccolini was held at 44 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. See discard list. Cold hold unit was turned down and temperatures lowered to 40 degree F.
46.385(a)(2)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Chest freezer lid is not in good repair.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Damaged/ cracked floor tiles observed in the food prep area. -Black residue observed on walls around dishwasher and around utility sink.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Dishwasher surfaces are not clean on sight. -Ice observed on interior of chest freezers.
46.714
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Dry storage observed being stored under a pipes. New Violation.
46.321
70
Jun 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (various cheeses), located in the walk-in cooler, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. The person in charge date marked all chesses.
46.385(b)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -One under counter refrigeration unit was out-of-order in the food preparation area. -One under counter refrigeration unit was being used for dry storage only in the food preparation area. New Violation.
46.671
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Moshulu last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Moshulu on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Moshulu?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Moshulu.

Has Moshulu's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Moshulu have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Moshulu means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.