PENN STATION exterior
C Grade

PENN STATION

Failed - Critical Violations Found | FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

Latest Score

81

Last Inspected

Feb 10, 2026

Violations

12

Critical

5

3.7 (411 Google reviews)

Inspection History

C

Feb 10, 2026

Score: 81

A

Jul 2, 2025

Score: 93

A

Jan 27, 2025

Score: 97

What People Say

All reviews

Chain specializing in grilled hot submarine sandwiches, plus fries and lemonade.

"People say this sandwich shop serves delicious food, including hot fries and juicy Philly cheesesteaks. Other reviews mention the service can be unhelpful and the staff can be unfriendly."

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Inspection Reports

A
February 19, 2026 FOLLOWUP
Score: 100 0 violations

No violations recorded for this inspection.

C
February 10, 2026 REGULAR
Score: 81 12 violations 5 critical
Non-Critical

Food properly labeled; original container

Bulk food not stored in the product container or package in which it was obtained and without identifying label.

Critical

INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Presence of roaches.

Non-Critical

Certified food protection manager

No certified food manager present.

Critical

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.

Non-Critical

Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

Employee personal items improperly stored. Jackets and shoes stored on potatoes. Phone stored on prep table.

Non-Critical

In-use utensils, properly stored

In use utensil handle in contact with food.

Non-Critical

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Rust on reach-in cooler shelving.

Non-Critical

Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

Hand washing sink is not accessible. Containers stored on top of hand sink. Chair kept in front of hand sink.

Critical

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

Unlabeled chemical bottles.

Critical

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Employee personal drinks improperly stored next to and above customer food. Observed next to deli slicer, above bread storage, and next to butter storage. (Corrected)

Non-Critical

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Sheet pans soiled. Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil. (Reach-in cooler) Reach-in cooler gasket soiled.

Critical

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Par cooked fries held at 55 degrees F. (discarded) Cooler holding cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens and various items at 50 to 52 degrees F. (corrected)

A
July 2, 2025 REGULAR
Score: 93 0 violations

No violations recorded for this inspection.