Ribs-R-Us

4912 N 05Th St, Philadelphia, PA
American
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

Ribs-R-Us has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. On Feb 9, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 9, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Ribs-R-Us trails the local norm.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in cooler and reach in refrigerator, was not date marked. Person in Charge provided dates at the time of inspection.
46.385(b)
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 counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observation were made. -Domestic non-NSF approved freezers observed in the rear area -Garbage grinder observed installed on a shallow wall-mounted handwash sink -Plastic crates observed being used as elevation -Rusted surfaces observed at the chest freezers -Gaskets observed not in good repair on the reach-in freezer unit. -Reach in refrigerators in the service area, warewash area and reach-in freezer in the rear storage area, walk-in cooler observed being used as storage. -The drain rack above three bay sink was not NSF approved. -Damaged bottom shelf was observed in the ware wash area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Static dust observed observed on shelves in the food preparation and ware washing areas. Ice accumulation was observed in chest freezers in the rear storage area. Grease accumulation was observed on the exterior of the deep fryers. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor perimeters throughout observed in need of cleaning. Unnecessary clutters were observed in the rear storage area. Grease accumulation was observed on the wall and floor surfaces and the pipes around the grease trap. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ribs-R-Us last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ribs-R-Us on file is from Feb 9, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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