Celtic Cross Tavern
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
58
Score
Celtic Cross Tavern, located at 9041 Ashton Rd, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 58. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and six minor violations, including issues with proper date marking and disposition, and in-use utensil storage. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
41
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: 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 arrived 15minutes into the inspection.
46.103
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: The following was observed: -Expired whole milk in the cold prep unit. (Exp. March 6) -Expired food in the walk-in refrigerator. New Violation.
46.441(5)(6)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were made: -Not in use walk-in refrigerator, other defective units - Non-NSF drying rack and drying table in the ware wash/food prep area. - 2 walk-in units not in service - 1 domestic microwave
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The following observations were made: -Floor surface of walk-in cooler is not smooth and easily cleanable.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: slow draining hand sink in the handwas sinks New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Walk-in units condensation water observed leaking in a bucket in the walk-in refrigerator. New Violation.
46.863
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Kitchen observed to not have sufficient lighting in the cooking station under the hood New Violation.
46.943
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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