Argento Argentinian Steakhouse
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
64
Score
Argento Argentinian Steakhouse, located at 400 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 1, 2026, with a score of 64. This inspection identified one major and seven minor violations, including issues related to the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces, proper storage of in-use utensils, and the storage, drying, and handling of utensils, equipment, and linens. Across three recorded inspections, the facility has generally maintained a medium-risk level.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
64
Nov 8, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 17, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
43
Violations — Apr 1, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. Corrective action: Ice was burned and the ice bin was properly and sanitized during the time of inspection.
46.711(a)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the (sugar, rice and flour) observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Clean dish racks observed being stored on the floor. New Violation.
46.774
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Glass plates observed not properly inverted so that the food contact surface is faced down. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dustpan observed on the floor and not properly elevated. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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