Uso Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey (Terminal E)

8500 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Other
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Uso Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey (Terminal E) has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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
Sep 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towels were not provided at the handsink in the food prep area. A box of wipes were placed at the handsink.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Not washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes, equipment, and utensils. -Observed 1 stopper at the 3 bay sink rather than 3. -Wire shelving observed over the sanitizer basin for the draining of dishes. -Employees were not able to operate the warewash machine. New Violation.
46.731
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. There was no one present with a valid Philadelphia Food Manager Food Safety Certificate. Employees lacked knowledge about santizing of dishes and equipment. New Violation.
46.103
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and other maintenance tools are stored on the floor rather than hanging on designated utility racks. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged snack cakes are not individually labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration (quaternary test strips needed for warewashing sink). New Violation.
46.634
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Lidded cans for sanitary napkin disposal have been taped shut in the women's toilet room. New Violation.
46.882(b)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Uso Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey (Terminal E) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Uso Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey (Terminal E) on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Uso Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey (Terminal E) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.