Vernie's Soul Food
Last inspected: Sep 20, 2025
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Score
With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Sep 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 20, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food (cake slices and salad) was held at 50 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. *Items removed from the closed display case that is not maintaining temperature and placed inside the reach-in refrigeration unit being held at 36 degrees.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach-in refrigeration unit, was not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) / insect (fly) activity observed in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the sugar observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The kickplate on the reach-in refrigeration unit in the customer service wait area observed lacking. New Violation.
46.544(a)-(d)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease accumulations were observed on the exteriors of cooking equipment. -Grease accumulation observed on shelving inside the fryer unit. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Heavy grease accumulation observed on the floor and walls behind cooking equipment and fryers. -Debris observed along floor corners and edges throughout kitchen. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vernie's Soul Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vernie's Soul Food on file is from Sep 20, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Vernie's Soul Food 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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