Sardi's Pollo a La Brasa
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
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Score
Sardi's Pollo a la Brasa, located at 4510 City Ave Unit 3A in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 4, 2026. The inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and seven minor violations. Among the notable violations were issues related to food separation and protection, preventing contamination during preparation, storage, and display, and certification by an accredited program.
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. Note: Emailed City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate applicate form with this report. New Violation.
46.103
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: -Observed employees washing chicken inside three compartments sink instead of the designated food prep sink. New Violation.
46.301
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: -Food observed on floor and is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on tables and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Ice accumulation observed inside Walk-in freezer. -Static dust accumulation observed on fan covers inside walk-in cooler New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -A lidded trash can for sanitary napkins was not observed inside staff restroom area New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dustpans observed on floor and not elevated when not in use.
46.981(e)(m)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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