Department of Health
Attack of the Mating Gnats!
The Philadelphia area welcomed thousands of unwanted guests on Monday night as a swarm of pesky gnats descended on the Delaware Valley in what experts […]
Wolf: Let’s Test All Pa. Kids Under 2 for Lead
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to test every infant in Pennsylvania for lead. In a statement released on Wednesday, Wolf called on state lawmakers and the Department of […]
West Nile Virus Infection Reported in Montco
The Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Environmental Protection jointly announced on Tuesday that the presence of West Nile Virus has been detected in an unidentified Montgomery […]
7-Eleven Says New Tobacco Standards Killed Philly Expansion
Standards adopted earlier this year by the city’s Department of Public Health for issuing permits to sell tobacco products has cost Philadelphia a planned 35 […]
This South Philly Live Chicken Store Is in Trouble With the Feds
Most of us buy our chicken at the regular old grocery store. Whether it’s a free-range, no-antibiotics bird from Whole Foods or 69-cents-per-pound leg quarters […]
Opa Is Still Closed Due to “Live Mouse” Problem
For some restaurants in Center City, the Friday of January’s Restaurant Week is the single busiest night of the year. But over at Opa, the […]
Board of Health Approves Restrictions on Philly’s Tobacco Retailers
The Philadelphia Board of Health yesterday approved a set of regulations geared toward discouraging tobacco use in low-income neighborhoods. The board is attempting to constrict the […]
Pat’s Steaks Owner Frank Olivieri Fires Back Over Health Inspection Coverage
On Thursday night at 5 p.m., 6ABC’s Monica Malpass and Brian Taff put on their most serious news anchor faces possible to introduce the night’s […]
Main Line’s Yangming Closed Due to Roaches
The Main Line Times has the details about Bryn Mawr’s Yangming being shut down because of an “active infestation” of roaches. The ordeal began on […]
Philly Monitoring 30 Recent Travelers for Ebola
Philadelphia health officials are monitoring 30 people in the city for Ebola, NBC 10 reports. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic: There are no confirmed cases. […]
POLL: Should Dirty Philly Restaurants Be Forced to Tell You They Are Dirty?
If you’ve spent any time at all in New York City, you’ve no doubt noticed these Department of Health letter grades stuck to the front […]
It Happened Last Night: Health Department Shuts Down Farmers’ Cabinet
On Monday, Philadelphia’s Department of Health shut down the Farmers’ Cabinet. “As a result of violations found during an inspection, they were ordered to close […]
POLL: Do Fruit Flies In Restaurants Disgust You?
The other day, I visited a prominent Philadelphia restaurant and sat at the bar for dinner. I noticed a few small insects flying about. And […]
I’ll Have An Egg and Cheese and Mouse Turd Sandwich, Please
Well, I was planning to scarf down a $2.50 egg-and-cheese sandwich (ketchup and pepper) from a street vendor near Foobooz World Headquarters. But once I spied these […]
It’s What’s For Dinner: Feces and Fruit Flies
The other night, I visited Front Street’s Catahoula for some food and drink. The duck jambalaya, crawfish boil, and Gouda grits were all quite tasty, […]