Bottega Rittenhouse
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
50
Score
Bottega Rittenhouse, located at 263 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 10, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical violation and eleven minor violations, including issues with proper date marking and disposition. Across three scored inspections, Bottega Rittenhouse has historically received high-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
50
Dec 30, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 23, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
30
Violations — Feb 10, 2026 Inspection
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared (soups & sauces) in the food facility is located inside the walk-in cooler and it is not date marked. Opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat food (deli meat), located inside the walk-in cooler, was not marked with the date it was opened. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters of the dining, ware washing, front prep, rear prep, and toilet room areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages and food items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor at the dining and inside the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employee observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting board 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 quaternary sanitizer test strips to monitor the sanitizer concentration used. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Debris observed on cabinets and shelves at the prep area. Rusty storage racks observed inside the walk-in cooler. Debris observed on the walk-in cooler floor surfaces. Dust observed on fans inside the walk-in cooler fan. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: No backflow prevention device observed on the water line near the ice machine. New Violation.
46.824(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on the toilet room floor. Drop ceiling tile is missing inside the toilet room. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Holes observed in the wall and ceiling surfaces near the fire suppression system. Broken and missing floor tiles observed in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: No ventilation observed inside the toilet room. New Violation.
46.944
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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