Pho Ga Thanh Thanh
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
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Score
Pho Ga Thanh Thanh has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Philadelphia restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 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. **The Person in Charge arrived during the inspection.
46.101
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Maintenance tools stored on the floor in the rear storage area; relocate to an elevated storage rack when not in use.
46.981(e)(m)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Indirect drain on the food preparation sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch.
46.822
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Damaged rubber door gaskets observed on the walk-in freezer. - Reach-in refrigerator in the front service area is not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified. New Violation.
46.671
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Serving utensils located in front service area stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service. New Violation.
46.302
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Aug 15, 2025
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee cell phone observed on the deli slicer in the kitchen. **Slicer to be cleaned and sanitized.
46.301
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: TCS food in the cold prep refrigeration unit (cut vegetables, chicken, sauces) was held at 56.7 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **TCS food was relocated during the inspection; discontinue use of the unit until repaired or replaced.
46.385(a)(2)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. New Violation.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the kitchen and rear storage area.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in refrigerator.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Damaged rubber door gaskets observed on the walk-in freezer. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice observed in the walk-in refrigerator. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Clogged drain observed in the indirect drain of the food preparation sink. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Maintenance tools stored on the floor in the rear storage area; relocate to an elevated storage rack when not in use.
46.981(e)(m)
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Feb 16, 2024
Reinspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent bait in the facility that was not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. **Rodent bait was disposed of during the inspection.
46.1026
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Equipment Contamination: - Serving tongs observed stored on the handwash sink in the kitchen. - Multiple cell phones stored on food contact surfaces in the kitchen (prep tables, plate storage). **Items were relocated during the inspection.
46.301
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the point of sale area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. **Paper towels were supplied during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. **Ice machine use was discontinued until the bin was properly cleaned and sanitized.
46.712
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An insect control device located in point of sale area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. **Removed during the inspection.
46.922(c)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Utensils: - Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. - Forks and spoons located in service area are stored with the food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Galvanized steel exhaust hood filters are not NSF/ANSI certified. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips (chlorine) to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of ice in the walk-in fridge and freezer.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Leak observed from the plumbing under the handwash sink in the kitchen. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: No lid observed on the grease trap under the 3-coompartment sink. New Violation.
46.862
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Accumulation of static dust on the mechanical ventilation unit in the toilet room. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Trashcans with observable food waste were not properly lidded in the kitchen. New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Mouse droppings observed under storage shelving in the rear storage area and under the food preparation sink. - Dead cockroaches observed on the floor in the kitchen. - Standing water observed under the handwash sink and under the 3-compartment warewash sink. - Accumulation of static dust around the ceiling air vent in the kitchen.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Ga Thanh Thanh last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Ga Thanh Thanh on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Ga Thanh Thanh?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pho Ga Thanh Thanh.
Has Pho Ga Thanh Thanh's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Ga Thanh Thanh have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pho Ga Thanh Thanh 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 Pho Ga Thanh Thanh inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Ga Thanh Thanh is inspected around two times per year on average.
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