Red Owl Tavern
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2024
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Score
Red Owl Tavern has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 29, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the basement prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. The manager provided a sign, while on site.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 degrees F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the temperature indicator. The contractor was called for repair, and they arrived while on site.
46.676(d)(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Fruit flies observed at the prep, bar, storage, ware washing, and dining areas on the 1st, 2nd, and basement levels of the establishment. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloth observed lying on food prep counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing in the basement prep kitchen area. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Exterior surface cleaning of equipment, shelves, and refrigeration units needed in the coffee prep, beverage prep, bar, and food preparation areas due to dust, food residue, and grease build-up. Dust and debris observed on walls and racks inside the walk-in coolers. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Dust and debris accumulations observed on the floor and wall surfaces in the coffee prep, bar, beverage prep, food prep, ware washing (1st & basement levels), and storage areas (basement & 2nd levels). Dust accumulations observed on the ceiling in the basement ware washing and basement food prep areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Owl Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Owl Tavern on file is from Aug 29, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Red Owl Tavern 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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