The Philadelphia Department of Health conducted routine inspections at restaurants on September 3. A family-owned Irish bar and an Italian restaurant were found to be out of compliance with health regulations. Inspectors noted missing food safety certificates along with other sanitation problems.
Please note that the reports mentioned here are from routine inspections conducted on September 3 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishments.
Highlights
- The latest health inspection reports of My Brother’s Irish Pub and Nipotina listed a range of food code violations.
- My Brother’s Irish Pub, the family-owned bar, had missing handwashing supplies and other sanitary issues.
- Nipotina, an Italian restaurant, serves sandwiches and other menu items.
My Brother’s Irish Pub
Inside view of My Brother’s Irish Pub (Source: Facebook @My Brother’s Irish Pub)
- Where: 4501 Salmon St, Philadelphia, PA 19137
- When: September 3, 2025
During an inspection this Wednesday, the Irish pub lacked the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. My Brother’s Irish Pub only had a ServSafe certificate.
The inspection found no soap available at handwashing sinks in the basement and staff restrooms. A black residue was observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around the basement storage area…