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Del Frisco's Grille
225 S Broad St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
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Del Frisco's Grille
225 S Broad St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 02/20/2025

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. Person in charge observed with a SS. Emailed application during the time of inspection.
20 Butter was held at 68 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Sanitarian advised that the lid to the cold prep be closed when not in use. Also to place ice under the butter to keep at the proper food temp.
37 Food and beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in walk in cooler, freezer, and prep area.
42 Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination.
42 Dishes and to go containers observed not properly inverted with the food surface faced down to avoid contamination.
45 Garbage grinder observed not working properly during the time of inspection.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 -Dusty fan guards observed in the walk in cooler and beer cooler. - Stagnant water observed on the floor behind the bar.
53 Brooms and dustpans were observed stored on the floor between uses, not stored on a utility rack as required.
53 - Debris accumulations observed on the floor under dry storage shelving, prep equipment, under cooking equipment, and under shelves in the walk in cooler. - Standing water observed behind the bar. -Floor observed needing a general perimeter cleaning throughout the entire kitchen prep area and storage areas.
54 Lights in the ventilation hood were observed burnt out and inoperable.
Del Frisco's Grille
225 S Broad St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 01/24/2024

8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sinks. Person In charge placed paper towlels at all sinks during the time of inspection.
14 The sanitizing concentration in the sanitizing buckets showed no sanitizer, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. The person in charge dumped out the sanitizing buckets and placed the proper ppm water inside.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and sinks and not stored in sanitizing solution.
41 Serving utensils located in kitchen prep area stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service.
42 Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 Refrigerators and freezers observed needing to be wiped out and cleaned.
51 -Dust accumulations observed in restrooms. -Sinks observed needing to be resealed to the wall. -Damaged ceiling observed in the men restroom.
53 Brooms and dustpans were observed stored on the floor between uses, not stored on a utility rack as required.
53 - Dusty ceiling vents observed throughout the kitchen prep area - Damaged base coving observed in the kitchen prep area.
53 - Debris accumulations observed on the floor under dry storage shelving, prep equipment, the ice machine, under cooking equipment, and under walk in cooler and freezer. - Standing water observed behind the bar. -Floor observed needing a general perimeter cleaning throughout the entire kitchen prep area and storage areas.
54 Lights in the ventilation hood were observed burnt out and inoperable.
54 Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
Del Frisco's Grille
225 S Broad St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 02/28/2023

8 Hot water at the handwashing sink in the warewashing area reached a peak of 65 degrees F. Temperature was adjusted during the inspection.
20 Steak (45 degrees F), hamburger patties (47 degrees F), chicken (46 degrees F) were held between 45-47 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Food items were relocated to the walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. The ambient air temperature of the under-counter cooler was 50 degrees F. Use of the unit was discontinued until it is repaired and properly holding 41 degrees F or below.
37 Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer.
45 The handsink in the warewashing area was not properly sealed to the wall.
45 Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
45 The under-counter refrigerator temperature was measured at 50 degrees F. Use of the unit was discontinued until it was repaired and holding a temperature of 41 degrees F or below.
47 - Grease and soil accumulations observed on food equipment surfaces. - Debris observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler and walk-in bar refrigerator. - Food debris observed inside the space below the fryer and on other storage shelves on the cook line.
49 A leak was observed coming from the sprayer-sink basin in the warewashing area.
51 Dust accumulations observed on the employee toilet room.
51 Dust accumulations observed on the employee toilet room.
51 Dust accumulations observed on the employee toilet room.
53 - Debris accumulations observed on the floor under dry storage shelving, prep equipment, and the ice machine. - Standing water observed in the server area in the kitchen.
53 Brooms and dustpans were observed stored on the floor between uses, not stored on a utility rack as required.
54 Lights in the ventilation hood were observed burnt out.
54 Lights in the ventilation hood are not shielded from breakage.
Del Frisco's Grille
225 S Broad St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Inspection Date: 08/31/2022

8 The handwash sink in the dish washing area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Paper towels were provided during the inspection.
26 A spray bottle in bar area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. The spray bottle was labeled during the inspection.
26 A spray bottle of de-limer were stored above or on the same shelf with equipment and single service articles in the server area. The bottle was relocated during the inspection.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
42 Clean food equipment being stored wet on the storage rack, and not in a manner to allow air drying... wet nesting.
43 Coffee filters were observed stored unprotected by the coffee machine.
45 The handle to the walk-in cooler was loose/in poor repair.
46 Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor QUAT sanitizer concentration.
47 -Grease and soil accumulations observed on food equipment surfaces. -Food debris observed on the floor of the walk-in freezer and walk-in bar refrigerator. -Old mouse droppings were observed inside the space below the fryer and on other storage shelves on the cook line.
49 The handwashing sink in the dishwashing area was slow draining.
53 - Food debris observed on the floor under dry storage shelving, prep equipment, and the ice machine. - Standing water observed in the server area in the kitchen.
53 - Brooms and dustpans were observed stored on the floor between uses, not stored on a utility rack as required. - A mop was stored in soiled water between uses.
54 Lights in the ventilation hood were observed burnt out.
54 Lights in the walk-in freezer are not shielded from breakage.
54 Static dust observed on the vent covers throughout the kitchen.
Del Frisco's Grill
225 S Broad St
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
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