PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Victory Brewing Company on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway was ordered to close temporarily after a city inspection found mice, roaches, flies and other sanitation problems throughout the restaurant.<\/p>\n
The popular brewery was ordered to close for 48 hours because of what inspectors described as “imminent health hazards.”<\/p>\n
“I was a little surprised. I come here all the time,” said Erin Murphy of Yardley.<\/p>\n
According to the inspection report, officials found live mice on glue traps, roaches beneath a soda machine and flies near food-preparation sinks. Mouse droppings also were reportedly found near an oven, food containers and bar areas.<\/p>\n
“In the city, violations pop up a lot of different places, and hopefully they can get their act together and clean up and reopen,” said Geoff Lewandowski of Wilmington.<\/p>\n
Lewandowski said he had not previously experienced problems at the brewery.<\/p>\n
“I’ve never had any issues with the food or drinks here. It always tastes good to me,” he said.<\/p>\n
Inspectors also cited workers putting on gloves without first washing their hands, a lack of hot water at some sinks, dirty food-contact surfaces and dishwashers that were not properly sanitizing.<\/p>\n
“That’s very concerning. That’s disgusting, actually. I don’t know if I will ever come back to this establishment and give them my business again,” said Ashley Greene of West Philadelphia.<\/p>\n