Lilai Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
67
Score
Lilai Chinese Restaurant, located at 5609 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 23, 2026, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified one major and six minor violations, including issues with in-use utensil storage and contamination prevention. Across three recorded inspections, Lilai Chinese Restaurant has primarily had low-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
May 30, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 11, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
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. Observed the person in charge has only the examination certificate (Servsafe).The FSC applicaton form was to PIC during this inspection.
46.103
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food (box of carrot) was observed on the floor inside the walk in cooler and not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the rice, sugar and flour container 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: Observed clean equipment and utensils not stored covered or inverted to allow for proper air drying. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Leak observed on grease trap in the basement area.
46.671
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed no self closing door in the staff toilet room. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed the mechanical ventilator in staff toilet room was inoperable. New Violation.
46.944
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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