Inspection ReportRelated Reports Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Inspection Date: 03/17/2025
6 Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Corrective action; Sanitarian asked food employees to wash their hands before donning single use gloves during the inspection.
8 Observed a bottle inside of the handwashing sink in the front bar area. Corrective action; PIC removed the bottle from the handwashing sink during the inspection.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
45 - Observed a leaking faucet at the handwashing sink in the kitchen prep area.
47 - Observed ice on the floor surfaces of the walk-in freezer.
- Observed dust and debris on the shelving surfaces at the front bar, game room bar, and kitchen/prep areas.
- Observed grimes and stains on exterior surfaces of equipment in the game room bar area.
53 Brooms and dustpans observed idle on the floor throughout the facility. Maintenance tools should be elevated in a designated space when not in use.
53 - Observed broken floor tiles in the prep, front bar, and game room bar areas.
- Observed a milk crate stored on the floor surfaces of the walk-in cooler.
53 - Observed water accumulations on the floor surfaces in the ware washing area.
- Observed debris and stains on the floor perimeters in the front bar and game room bar areas.
- Observed stains on the ceiling surfaces in the kitchen area.
54 Observed one light out of order under the hood in the kitchen.
Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Inspection Date: 02/11/2025
11 Observed an expired carton of milk in the walk-in cooler. Corrective action; PIC segregated the milk from use to be discarded during the inspection.
14 One ice machine had a buildup of pink slime residue on the interior. PIC discontinued use of ice from the ice machine until it could be cleaned.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 Observed an insect control device installed above food contact surfaces (cups, pitchers) in the bar prep/storage area. Corrective action; PIC removed the insect control device during the inspection.
36 - Observed mouse droppings along floor perimeters in the kitchen dry storage room and the rear storage room.
- Observed mouse droppings on the lower shelving surfaces in the rear storage room, kitchen, and at the game room bar areas.
37 Food items (potatoes) are not stored at least 6 inches above the ground in the walk-in freezer.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
45 - Observed out-of-order reach-in refrigeration units in the prep area (no food items are being stored in these units at the time of inspection).
- Observed a leaking faucet at the handwashing sink in the kitchen prep area.
46 Warewashing Machine- Internal baffles: Warewashing machine wash and rinse tanks shall be equipped with baffles, curtains or other means to minimize internal cross contamination of the solutions in wash and rinse tanks.
47 - Observed mouse droppings on the lower shelving surfaces in the rear storage room, kitchen, and at the game room bar areas.
- Observed rust on shelving surfaces in the hallway leading to the kitchen storage room.
- Observed stains and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of the reach-in refrigerator in the bar prep/storage area near the kitchen.
- Observed debris on the interior surfaces of the reach-in freezers in the kitchen prep areas.
- Observed debris on the floor surfaces and perimeters in the walk-in coolers.
- Observed dust and debris on shelving surfaces at the front bar and game room bar areas.
- Observed grimes and stains on exterior surfaces of equipment in the game room bar area.
48 - Observed hot water slow to distribute in the restroom areas.
53 - Observed broken floor tiles in the prep, front bar, and game room bar areas.
- Observed several holes in the ceiling throughout the prep and ware washing areas.
- Observed holes and damaged floor-wall junctures behind the ice machines.
53 Brooms and dustpans observed idle on the floor throughout the facility. Maintenance tools should be elevated in a designated space when not in use.
53 - Observed mouse droppings along floor perimeters in the kitchen dry storage room and the rear storage room.
- Observed food debris on the floor surfaces and perimeters throughout the kitchen prep and underneath kitchen equipment.
- Observed water accumulations on the floor surfaces in the ware washing area.
- Observed debris on floor perimeters in the front bar and game room bar areas.
- Observed stains on the ceiling surfaces in the kitchen area.
63 Person in Charge of premises has not posted the appropriate warning signs regarding the dangers of consuming alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.
Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Inspection Date: 11/07/2024
1 The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation.
*PIC arrived by the end of the inspection*
4 An open employee's beverage container was observed in the bar area. *Employee discarded beverage at the time of inspection*
14 Mildew/ slime residue observed on the interior of the soda gun holsters at both bar areas. *PIC removed holsters and cleaned/ sanitized on site*
14 Ice machines have buildup of pink slime residue on the interiors.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed-- mouse droppings observed in the following areas:
- along floor perimeters in the dry storage room
- along floor perimeters in the upstairs storage room
- along floor perimeters in hallway
- on lower shelving in the kitchen prep area
- on floor perimeters in the kitchen prep area
41 Food dispensing utensil in the cold prep refrigeration units observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
42 cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.
45 - defective reach in refrigeration units observed in the prep area (no food items are being stored in these units at the time of inspection)
- observed loose gaskets on under counter refrigeration units
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. *PIC discarded cutting board on site*
46 Warewashing Machine- Internal baffles: Warewashing machine wash and rinse tanks shall be equipped with baffles, curtains or other means to minimize internal cross contamination of the solutions in wash and rinse tanks.
47 General cleaning (non-food contact):
- lower shelving observed with mouse droppings in the kitchen prep area.
- dusty ceiling vent observed in the warewashing area.
- bar shelving observed with food residue and dust accumulation
48 -Observed the handwashing sink at the main bar lacking cold water
-Observed the handwashing sink in the kitchen prep area lacking cold water.
*PIC restored cold water to these hand wash sinks at the time of inspection*
48 -Observed 2 handwashing sinks in the women's toilet room lacking water pressure.
-Observed 1 handwashing sink in the men's toilet room lacking water pressure.
49 - observed leak in the pipe underneath the mechanical warewashing machine (crack in the drain)
52 Trash area observed in filthy conditions. Refuse, recyclables and returnables shall be removed from the premises at a frequency that will minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents.
53 Brooms and dustpans observed idle on the floor throughout the facility. Maintenance tools should be elevated in a designated space when not in use.
53 General cleaning (premises):
- food accumulation observed under kitchen equipment
- mouse droppings observed throughout floor perimeters in the kitchen prep areas, hallway, and dry storage rooms.
- water accumulation on flooring in warewashing area
53 - observed several broken floor tiles in the prep area
- observed several holes in the ceiling throughout prep and warewashing areas
- observed holes/ damaged floor- wall junctures behind the ice machines
- observed holes in the flooring in upstairs dry storage room
Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Inspection Date: 12/11/2023
14 The quarternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 400+ ppm, rather than 200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions.
**Additional water was added to the solution to decrease the concentration.
26 Observed loose rodent bait along the wall of delivery/trash hallway.
**Person in charge placed bait back inside of the trap at the time of the reinspection.
45 - Observed a loose gasket on the under-counter refrigerator holding celery and carrots.
- Observed several refrigeration units currently inoperable.
48 Observed the handwashing sink at the main bar with low cold water pressure.
49 - Observed leak in the main pipe of the ice bin near the 3 bay sink behind the eatery bar area.
- Observed leak in the hose of the Hamilton machine containing ice.
52 Observed the trashroom with an open dumpster and spilled trash on the ground.
53 - Observed the baseboard in front of the general manager office and behind the double doors leading to the trash room damaged.
53 - Observed debris in the cabinet containing to-go bags at the main bar.
- Observed water spills underneath the 2 ice bins behind the gameroom bar.
Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Inspection Date: 10/25/2023
1 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.
**Sanitarian emailed a copy of the Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate Application to the person in charge.
8 - No sign or poster posted at the handwashing sink in the eatery bar area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
- No paper towels observed at the handwashing sink in the main bar area in the game section.
**A sign was placed at the handwashing sink at the time of the inspection.
**Paper towels were supplied at the time.
11 Observed expired milk and heavy cream in the dairy walk-in cooler.
**Expired items were discarded at the time of the inspection.
14 - The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 degrees F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the temperature indicator.
- 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.
**3-bay warewash sinks will be used until dish machines are operating properly.
45 - Observed a loose gasket on the under-counter refrigerator holding celery and carrots.
- Observed several refrigeration units currently inoperable.
45 Observed cardboard lining the racks in the second walk-in freezer.
48 Observed the handwashing sink in the men's employee restroom not properly reaching a minimum of 100 F degrees.
49 - Observed leak in the main pipe of the 3-bay compartment sink behind the eatery bar area.
- Observed the dish machine in the dish room with several leaks.
- Observed two handwashing sink not operating in the men's restroom.
- Observed the middle handwashing sink in the women's restroom not working properly.
- Observed women's employee restroom out of order.
53 - Observed the baseboard in front of the general manager office damaged.
- Observed the handwashing sink in the dish room not properly sealed to the wall.
53 Observed maintenance tools (brooms & dustpans) idle in the kitchen/prep area.
53 - Observed debris underneath the shelves in the unused dry storage room containing plastic bags and cutting boards.
Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Inspection Date: 05/10/2022
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwashing sink in the dish room area.
**Person in charge had an employee supply the dispenser with paper towels at the time of the inspection.
11 Observed a container of strawberries with mold in the walk-in unit.
**Person in charge disposed of the strawberries at the time of the inspection.
14 Black residue/pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machines bin around the white tube where the ice is dispersed.
**Person in charge had ice burned at the time of the inspection.
36 Observed no door sweep on the door of the employee entrance.
45 Observed high-temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 180 F degrees during the final rinse.
**Note: 3-bay compartment sink is still being used for sanitizing.
45 Observed fridge #4 and several other under-counter coolers not properly operating.
45 - Observed the second handwashing sink in the women's restroom inoperable at the time of inspection.
- Observed the first paper towel dispenser and the second hand dryer down in the women's restroom.
46 Food facility lacks chlorine sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration behind the game bar.
49 Observed leak in the pipe of the 3-bay compartment sink behind the bar areas.
53 - Observed debris and residue behind the dish machine at the game bar area.
- Observed an accumulation of static grease on the floor of the secondary pick-up area for used grease.
53 Observed lemon and lime under the shelving unit in the main walk-in unit.
**Person in charge swept up fruit at the time of the inspection.
53 Observed small holes in the wall of the stair case leading to the employee entrance.
54 Observed dish room vents with an accumulation of static dust.
Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd 1
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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