The Lodge

738 S 11Th St, Philadelphia, PA

American

Last inspected: Jun 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for The Lodge. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

The Lodge's latest score is in line with the Philadelphia average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 16, 2025

Reinspection

6 minor violations.

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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Low water pressure observed on both restroom sinks. New Violation.

46.805

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on the restroom ceiling vents. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting observed in the walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.943

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

Inspector notes: Sinks observed in restroom area needing to be resealed to the wall. New Violation.

46.652

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks chlorine sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration for the dishwasher. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Dust accumulated fan guards observed in the walk in cooler. -Dust accumulation observed on vents throughout the facility. New Violation.

46.714

Apr 26, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food items (potatoes and chicken) in the walk-in cooler were observed uncovered. Food items were covered during the inspection.

46.281

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Deli meat, soup, and salmon, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, was not date marked. The preparation date was identified and the food items were marked accordingly.

46.385(b)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. The dishmachine was run for multiple cycles until the residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse was 50 ppm.

46.731

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

Inspector notes: The 3-compartment sink was not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.

46.652

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Debris accumulations observed on the lower shelving of the server station area. - Debris observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The wall under the warewashing machine was in poor repair. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lodge last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at The Lodge?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Lodge.

Has The Lodge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Lodge have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Lodge 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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