Health officials temporarily shut down Torresdale Pizza & Beer on July 29 following a routine inspection. During the visit, inspectors cited the restaurant for multiple health code violations and deemed the establishment out of compliance, requiring immediate corrective measures. After the facility is found compliant, it can resume operations.
Please note that the report mentioned here is from a particular inspection conducted on July 29 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishment.
Highlights
- Torresdale Pizza & Beer was found to be out of compliance with the health standards during a July 29 inspection.
- The health department officials ordered the restaurant closed following the discovery of major violations.
- The restaurant will be allowed to open pending corrective actions.
Torresdale Pizza & Beer
- Where: 6301 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135
- When: July 29, 2025 (11:40 AM to 01:45 PM)
The facility lacked a certified food safety handler on-site at the time of inspection, as required by regulations. Cakes kept for self-service were not properly labeled with product details. The items were discarded by the person in charge (PIC).
The inspectors noted that several food items stored in the chest freezer were uncovered. Items such as sauce, cheese, and chicken stored in the reach-in refrigerator were missing dates. The walk-in cooler and reach-in refrigerator had no functional temperature measuring devices required to monitor equipment temperatures…