Masala Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
41
Score
Masala Kitchen, located at 3404 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 25, 2025. The inspection identified 3 critical and 9 minor violations. Among the notable violations were issues concerning adequate handwashing facilities, food separation and protection, and the proper identification, storage, and use of toxic substances.
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Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Violations — Nov 25, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the warewash area on the first floor. *An employee refilled the dispenser during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Scoop handles were observed in direct contact with bulk food ingredients (salt and sugar). *The scoops were removed from the containers by the person in charge during the inspection.
46.301
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Bottles spray in the warewashing areas at the basmeent and first floor, and cashier area were not marked with the common name of the chemical. *The person in charge labeled the bottle spray during the inspection.
46.1001
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Some working bulk food ingredient storage containers were not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food was not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in one of the walk-in coolers and one of the walk-in freezers. New Violation.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in a bucket on the floor in the prep area of the basement. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Prepared sauces were observed stored in single-use mayonnaise buckets inside one of the walk-in freezers. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cardboard lining was observed on a shelf storing onions on the first floor, which is not an easily cleanable material. New Violation.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks QAC sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed leaky handwashing sink faucet in first-floor warewashing area. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mops observed inside bucket and not stored elevated to properly air-dry in the basement warewash area. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: An accumulation of dust was observed on the fan cover in the customer/employee toilet room on the first floor. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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