Popi's Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
41
Score
Popi's Italian Restaurant, located at 3120 S 20Th St in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 4, 2026. The inspection identified three critical and nine minor violations. Notable issues included concerns with food separation and protection, proper cold holding temperatures, and date marking and disposition of food items.
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Several uncovered foods observed in the walk & reach-in refrigeration units. Note: All food must be covered prior to storing.
46.281
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Some potentially hazardous food in the walk-in refrigerator (chicken, cheese & pork) was held at 43.5 to 46.5 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: All food was moved to a colder unit during the time of inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food (shrimp, veal, mushroom, pork, ham, cheese, beef, calamari & tomatoes) prepared in a food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the cold prep, walk-in and reach-in refrigeration was not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in coffee & storage area. Note: Boxes of wine & bread stored directly on the floor.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the (flour, breadcrumbs, sugar) observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Clean dish racks observed being stored on the floor in the ware wash area. New Violation.
46.774
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Glass plates observed not properly inverted so that the food contact surface is faced down. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Under counter refrigerator behind the bar area observed inoperable. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Accumulation of dust observed on the fan guard of the reach and walk-in refrigerators. -Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezer. -Black residue and grime observed on the gasket of reach-in & cold refrigeration units. -Grease and debris observed in the fryer cabinet. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom, dustpan and mop was stored directly on the floor in food prep area and not properly elevated.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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