Lucky Star Food Market

7329 Elmwood Ave 7339 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
21
Score
High Risk

Lucky Star Food Market, located at 7329 Elmwood Ave 7339 W Passyunk Ave in Philadelphia, PA, had a high-risk inspection on March 30, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 21, with 6 critical, 1 major, and 11 minor violations noted. Previous inspections for Lucky Star Food Market have generally been low-risk.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
21
Sep 2, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
In-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An ice-cream scooper with visible residue was observed stored in a container without hot (135°F or above) or running water. The person in charge washed, rinsed, and sanitized the utensil during the inspection.
46.302
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Clean pots were observed stored over the three-bay sink without being covered or inverted. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non-commercial drain rack above the 3 basin sink.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks QAC sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. *The inspector instructed the person in charge to wash his hands prior to putting on gloves. New Violation.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observations: -The handwash sink in the food prep area did not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. *The person in charge provided paper towel during the inspection. -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewashing area to remind food employees to wash their hands. *The person in charge provided a sign during the inspection. -At the beginning of the inspection, the handwash sink hot water temperature in the warewashing area and the toilet room was measured at 78°F. *By the end of the inspection, the hot water at both handwash sinks was measured at 100°F.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A dented canned was observed in the storage area. *The person in charge discarded the dented canned during the inspection.
46.201
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered bacon and ham were observed on the food shelves of the cold prep refrigerator. *The person in charge covered the items with plastic wrap during the inspection.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An ice-cream scooper with visible residue was observed stored in a container without hot (135°F or above) or running water. *The person in charge washed, rinsed, and sanitized the utensil during the inspection.
46.731
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Food, including salmon and cut vegetables stored in the closed display case, was held at 45–49°F rather than at 41°F or below as required. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Observations: -Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food (Cut pineapple, cut vegetables, potato stew and salads), prepared in a food facility located in the close display case, walk-in cooler and under the counter refrigerator was not date marked. -Opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the could prep refrigerator, was not marked with the date it was opened. *The person in charge was instructed to take immediate corrective actions. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged desserts and cut pineapple were not individually labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts and a made on or use by date.
46.422
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor inside the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris inside all reach-in freezers in the facility. -Food debris inside the open display case located in the retail area. -Food debris and food splashes on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. -Accumulation of dust on the fan cover and on the ceiling inside the walk-in cooler. -Ice buildup observed inside the chest freezer located in the retail area. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: A water leak was observed beneath the three-bay sink. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Missing floor tiles were observed in the toilet room. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters had an accumulation of grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)