Commissary La Catrachita
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
52
Score
Commissary La Catrachita, located at 1822 S 7Th St Garage B in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 13, 2026, with a score of 52. The inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and six minor violations. Among the noted violations were issues related to food-contact surfaces needing cleaning and sanitization, proper identification, storage, and use of toxic substances, and compliance with code requirements.
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. **The Person in Charge arrived during the inspection.
46.101
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. New Violation.
46.731
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Spray bottles were not marked with the common name of the chemical. **Spray bottles were labeled during the inspection.
46.1002
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the facility. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - One broken reach-in refrigerator observed in the facility; repair or remove from the facility. - Multiple pieces of equipment are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified: 3 sauce packing machines, 2 vegetable slicers, blenders, drying rack. New Violation.
46.671
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: Mouse droppings observed on lower shelving and unused equipment in the facility. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Indirect drain under the food preparation sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch. New Violation.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Maintenance tools observed stored on the floor. Relocate to a designated storage rack when not in use. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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