Philadelphia Pizzeria Cited for Health Code Violations Following Inspection

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 18 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]

The Philadelphia health department carried out several routine checks on February 18 in the area. Bill’s Family Pizza was found in violation of several food safety codes and had no valid food license.

Bill’s Family Pizza

• When: February 18, 2026
• Where: 8200 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136

Bill’s Family Pizza is a casual pizzeria serving cheesesteaks, hoagies, pies, and wings. According to the report, the violations cited were:

• The facility’s food safety certified person was not present at the start of the inspection. The report said he arrived before the completion of the inspection.
• The facility’s food safety certified person did not have a City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate. The certified person was advised to apply for the certificate.
• A food employee was seen using single-use gloves without washing their hands beforehand. Food employees were observed not washing their hands between changing tasks.
• The facility was observed prepping food inside the garbage grinder sink. It lacks a designated food preparation sink with an indirect waste drain connection and a required catch basin/air gap.
• The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on food-contact surfaces. The slicer had an accumulation of food residue and was not being washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every four hours, the report mentioned.
• The warewash sink was not clean to sight, and soiled utensils were observed in all bays of the three-compartment sink.
• Opened and commercially processed, ready-to-eat foods (banana pudding and deli meats) stored in the front service area reach-in refrigerator and walk-in cooler were not date-marked. Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat foods prepared in the facility and held for more than 48 hours in the food prep area reach-in freezer were also not date-marked.
• Visible evidence of mouse droppings was observed on floors in the basement and food prep areas, including underneath the staircase and under the open panel of a reach-in freezer.
• The facility’s main front entrance door was propped open without protective screens, allowing potential entry by insects, rodents, and other animals.
• An uncovered ice cream container was observed inside the chest freezer in the cashier area. Beverages were not stored at least six inches above the floor in the front service area.
• The report noted that moist wiping cloths were lying on a cutting board over the cold-prep refrigeration unit and were not stored in a sanitizing solution.
• Plastic forks were stored in a way that allowed hand contact with the utensils’ mouth and lip-contact surfaces.

• Plastic soda crates were being used for elevation and support of beverages and food-related items in the front service area and the walk-in cooler.
• Kickplates were missing on the reach-in freezer and cold prep unit. Non-ANSI/NSF-approved equipment was observed, including four chest freezers in the basement storage area. A broken lid was observed on a chest freezer in the cashier service area.
• The report said that the cutting boards had deep scratches and scoring. Rough-cut holes were observed through the kitchen exhaust hood system.
• Food debris was observed inside the reach-in freezer and cold-prep refrigeration units in the food prep area. Ice buildup was seen inside chest freezers in the basement and cashier areas. Dusty vent covers were observed inside the walk-in cooler.
• Static dust accumulation was found on the compressor beneath the open panel of a reach-in freezer, the report noted. Debris was observed on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Static dust and grease accumulation were present on filters under the kitchen exhaust hood system.
• No vacuum breaker or backflow prevention device was observed at the utility (mop) sink faucet in the basement. The designated food preparation sink was directly connected to a garbage grinder and was not indirectly plumbed with a catch basin and air gap.
• Static dust was observed on the wall-mounted ventilation fan cover in the restroom. Cardboard boxes were used as floor mats in the restroom area.
• The report noted that there were water-stained ceiling tiles in the basement storage area. Smoke- and splatter-stained ceiling tiles were observed throughout food prep areas.
• Cracked flooring was seen before the hallway leading to the walk-in cooler. Mouse droppings, dead cockroaches on glue traps, food debris, and other debris were observed along floor perimeters in food prep and basement storage areas, including behind and underneath equipment. The steps leading into the basement area had debris, and a mop was stored in a bucket and not elevated area.
• Inadequate lighting was observed inside the walk-in cooler. Employee’s personal clothing was kept in the food prep area. Unscreened ductwork was observed under the Type II exhaust hood system over the pizza oven.
• The report said that a new facility owner was identified, and a Change of Ownership / Licensee Application was issued on 02-18-2026. Food establishment licensee and operational changes require submission of a Plan Review Application.

A more detailed report is available online.

Follow-up Inspection

According to the report, Bill’s Family Pizza was found to be non-satisfactory in compliance and will be assessed during reinspection. The restaurant is required to complete the Change of Ownership Application and own a food safety certificate. Failure to correct the violations can result in the revocation of the health license and other legal action.