The Philadelphia Department of Public Health Office of Food Protection inspects every food facility annually under Phila. Code §6-300 and PA Food Code Chapter 46. Philadelphia does not use A/B/C letter grades; results are pass, fail, or closure. Inspections post on phila.gov.
Unlike Los Angeles County, Philadelphia uses a narrative pass-fail system rather than letter grades. PDPH Office of Food Protection inspects every retail food establishment at least once a year under Phila. Code §6-300 and the Pennsylvania Food Code (7 Pa. Code Chapter 46). Inspectors document priority, priority-foundation, and core violations. Critical violations require correction during the visit or a follow-up inspection within ten days. Imminent health hazards (no hot water, sewage backup, vermin) trigger immediate closure until reinspection clears the issue. Reports are searchable on phila.gov/food-inspections, but no letter grade is posted at the door. Operators must hold a current food-establishment license and post it visibly.
Failure to correct a priority violation or operating after closure is a §6-301 violation with fines from $100 to $2,000 per day. License suspension or revocation follows repeat failures. Operating without a food license is a separate misdemeanor.
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