Arts Ballroom
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
52
Score
Arts Ballroom, located at 1324 Locust St Commercial Unit #13 in Philadelphia, PA, has had four recorded inspections. The most recent inspection on March 6, 2026, resulted in a high-risk score of 52, with one critical, one major, and eight minor violations noted. Previous inspections at this establishment have also predominantly fallen into the high-risk category.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
52
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
41
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Violations — Mar 6, 2026 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Person in charge had a Serv Safe. Application emailed during the time of inspection.r Food Safety Certificate
46.103
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: *Opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the kitchen prep area, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in charge placed dates during the time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor behind bar in the main ball room. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Loose fan guard observed in the reach in refrigerator. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks QUAC sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration in the three basin sink. New Violation.
46.633
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Heavy grease accumulation observed on the walls beside the cooking equipment. -Debris and dirt observed on the top of the dishwasher. -Aluminum foil observed lining the cooking equipment. -Lower prep tables observed with debris and needs to be properly cleaned. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Faucet observed leaking on the three basin and prep sinks. New Violation.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: *Static dust accumulation observed on vents in the restrooms. *Water stains observed on the ceiling in the women's restrooms around the lights. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Dirt, and debris observed under the bar equipment and in the corners. -Debris observed under the sinks in the kitchen prep area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood light bulb observed defective. New Violation.
46.943
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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