The Lafayette-Redeemer

8580 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Jun 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at The Lafayette-Redeemer is still short, with only two visits logged. On Jun 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Utensils, equipment & linens” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 16, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soup was observed at degrees F in the hot hold. Note: The person in charge reheated the soup.
46.385(a)(1)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Utensils and plates were stored right side up with the food contact surfaces exposed.
46.774
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpans were not elevated in the second floor pantry. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: The steam unit with soup was observed at 118 degrees F. Note: The person in charge was instructed to remove all the TCS food from the unit.
46.611
74
Sep 23, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Food obtained from approved source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Packaged foods including donuts were not labeled properly. Note: The person in charge was instructed to remove donuts from sale and provide labels.
46.213
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The indirect drain under the food preparation sink was unclean to sight. New Violation.
46.714
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Cheese and lettuce in the cold preparation unit were stored above the recommended fill lines. New Violation.
46.611
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged donuts were not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Note: The donuts must at least have the vendor name, address, product name, and ingredients. New Violation.
46.422
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Utensils were stored upright with the food contact surfaces exposed. New Violation.
46.774
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lafayette-Redeemer last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Lafayette-Redeemer on file is from Jun 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Lafayette-Redeemer?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment & linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Lafayette-Redeemer.

Has The Lafayette-Redeemer's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Lafayette-Redeemer have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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