Lua Vietnamese Restaurant

2534 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: May 27, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Lua Vietnamese Restaurant, located at 2534 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on May 27, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 64, with one critical violation, one major violation, and four minor violations noted. The inspection report also indicated issues related to adequate handwashing facilities, food-contact surfaces, and the cleanability of food and non-food contact surfaces.

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Inspection History
May 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Violations — May 27, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the front services area to remind food employees to wash their hands. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Sink stoppers not observed in the (3-compartment) sink at time of inspection. Multi- use utensils could not be effectively washed, rinse and sanitized. New Violation.
46.731
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -The deep freezer in the rear storage area was defective. -One of the reach-in refrigerators was used for dry storage. -Broken ice machine observed in front services area. New Violation.
46.671
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: A food prep sink with an indirect drain line was not observed in the facility at time of inspection. New Violation.
46.862
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen were not smooth & easily cleanable. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed in the storage. New Violation.
46.943
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)