Rustica Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
52
Score
Rustica Pizza, located at 903 N 02Nd St in Philadelphia, PA, has had three inspections recorded. The most recent inspection on March 19, 2026, resulted in a high-risk score of 52, with two critical and seven minor violations noted. Historically, the facility has predominantly received high-risk scores across its three scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Dec 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
43
Jul 5, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
61
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: - Observed the handwashing sink in the food prep area blocked by a warmer and not easily accessible. Sanitarian advised PIC to move the warmer to allow the handwashing sink to be easily accessible. - Observed the handwashing sink in the rear prep area with bowls/utensils inside. Sanitarian advised PIC to remove items from the handwashing sink during the inspection.
46.825(a)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: - Observed shelled eggs stored above RTE food items in the walk-in cooler. PIC moved the eggs to an appropriate shelf during the inspection.
46.281
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - Observed evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) in the front food prep, ware washing, rear food prep, side pizza box storage, outside storage/trash, and basement storage areas.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed non-NSF/ANSI approved chest freezers/reach-in freezers throughout the facility. - Observed defective warmer used as storage in the outdoor storage area. - Observed out-of-use equipment in the basement storage area and out-of-use stand mixer in the rear prep area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed mouse droppings on the lower shelving surfaces in the rear prep area, front cashier/pizza counter, side pizza box storage area, and basement storage areas. - Observed mouse droppings on ledge surfaces near the window in the rear prep area. - Observed mouse droppings on rear counter surfaces in the rear storage/prep area (near out-of-use floor mixer). - Observed rust and food residue on shelving surfaces inside of the reach-in refrigerator in the rear prep area. - Observed dust on fan guards inside of the reach-in refrigerator in the rear prep area.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Observed dust and debris on the floor perimeters of the restroom underneath the handwashing sink.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: - Observed cardboard stored on the ground and loose fitting refuse containers in the rear outdoor refuse storage area. - Observed mouse droppings on the ground perimeters in the rear outdoor refuse storage area.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed dust and debris on floor perimeters and in-between equipment in the rear prep/storage and basement storage areas. - Observed grimes and food debris on the floor perimeters in the front food prep and rear ware washing areas. - Observed mouse droppings on the floor perimeters and in-between equipment in the front food prep (underneath cashier/pizza counter, underneath cooking equipment and cold-prep tables), at the side pizza box storage counter, rear food prep, ware washing, and basement storage areas.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood above the pizza ovens has an accumulation of static dust and grease.
46.981(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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