Risky Business

4001 N Reese St, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Risky Business has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.

“Insects, rodents & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food employee observed eating or tasting food in the POS area. Corrective action: Person in charge informed to eat in lunch area at time of inspection.

46.151(a)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Front outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Corrective action: PIC closed front door at time of inspection.

46.922(e)(f)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: No closed lidded trash can observe in restroom area.

46.941(f)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: -Domestic non-NSF ANSI chest freezer and microwave observed in the bar. -Defective garbage disposal observed in the bar area. -Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the beer refrigeration unit. -Kick plate missing on reach in refrigerator in POS area.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Damaged floor observed throughout the facility. -Water-stained ceiling observed in pool table area.

46.921

Jul 5, 2023

Reinspection

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: -No hot water available at male toilet room. *PIC released shut off valve. New Violation.

46.131

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the male and female restrooms. -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the bar area, and male and toilet rooms to remind food employees to wash their hands.

46.941(a)-(e)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: -Food safety certified person not present. New Violation.

46.101

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: -Facility unable to wash and sanitize. Drain line disconnected from warewash unit. New Violation.

46.731

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Lidded waste receptacle not present in toilet room for feminine hygiene products.

46.941(f)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Damaged flooring observed through-out bar and seating area. -Water stained ceiling tiles and walls observed in pool table area. -Food debris observed along floor perimeter in bar area.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: -Entrance doors observed open. Provide screens to prevent vermin entrance. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: -Non-NSF/ANSI certified reach-in freezer and microwave. -Defective garbage disposer.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Water accumulation observed on lower shelving of sliding door refrigeration unit.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -No hot water observed in male toilet room. -Leak observed at drain line at handwash sink in toilet room. -Drain line disconnected at three bay sink.

46.825(b)-(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Risky Business last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Risky Business on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Risky Business?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Risky Business.

Has Risky Business' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Risky Business have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Risky Business 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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