PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that 149 stores that have been selling tobacco products are not eligible to renew their tobacco sales permits in 2020, due to repeated violations of City regulations against selling tobacco products to minors. This number represents 6% of tobacco sales permits in Philadelphia. Many of the stores that are losing their permits are concentrated in poor, minority neighborhoods in North, West, and Southwest Philadelphia. (See attached map and table.)
Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said, “The number one killer in Philadelphia continues to be tobacco. Many people suffering from tobacco addiction got hooked when a store clerk flouted the law and sold a child a pack of cigarettes, cigarillos, or an e-cigarette. Stores that repeatedly sell tobacco products to kids are a clear danger to our neighborhoods. Today’s announcement shows that we’re taking this danger seriously and protecting Philadelphia’s kids.”
The Health Department conducts random compliance checks by sending teenagers into stores to ask to buy tobacco. If the teenager successfully buys a tobacco product, the Health Department issues a ticket and provides education to the establishment owner about the City’s tobacco youth sales laws and the consequences of violations, which include the potential loss of the store’s tobacco sales privileges. The new regulations that stores that sold to minors three or more times in two years would not be eligible to renew their sales permits went into effect in early 2017. In the past two years of compliance checks, 149 stores were caught selling to children between three and seven times.
Tobacco retailers have been made aware of the regulations immediately after passage via a mailing in five languages explaining the new regulations and the risk of loss of tobacco sales privileges for those establishments that sell tobacco to youth three times within two years. An email reminder was sent in Spring 2019 to remind retailers of the possibility of the loss of their license. In addition, the Health Department provides education to the retailer each time when presenting them with a ticket for violating the youth tobacco sales regulations.
Everyone in the city is encouraged to report illegal sales of tobacco products by either texting “Smoke” to 474747 or calling 1-888-99-SMOKE. The City has a webpage with more information on applying for a tobacco retailer permit.
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Violations |
Name |
Establishment Address |
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7 |
Sunrise Deli |
2708 W Allegheny Ave Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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6 |
Khi Hung Chinese Restaurant |
5401 Willows Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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6 |
Lucky Restaurant |
3940 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia PA 19104 |
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6 |
Delancey Food Market |
6061 Delancey St Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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6 |
Bacalao Food Market |
4287-4289 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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6 |
Cesario Super Market Inc |
5642 W Girard Ave Philadelphia PA 19131 |
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6 |
Train Station Food Inc |
5570 Market St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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5 |
Three J Food Market |
2659 S 66th St Philadelphia PA 19142 |
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5 |
Mendoza Deli Inc |
322 W Ruscomb St Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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5 |
Maria Mini Mart |
3154 N Broad St Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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5 |
Fu Man Lou Restaurant |
5940 Market St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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5 |
Main Scoop Grocery |
6600 Paschall Ave Philadelphia PA 19142 |
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5 |
55th Mini Market 2 Inc |
5501 Race St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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5 |
RJ Food Market Inc |
3538 Joyce St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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5 |
Spruce Street Deli Grocery Inc |
5503 Spruce St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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5 |
Amaan Enterprise Inc |
6901 Buist Ave Philadelphia PA 19142 |
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5 |
Golden City Chinese Restaurant |
4132 N Broad St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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5 |
Noeliza Mini Market 1 Inc |
2500 N 32nd St Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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5 |
Rice Hut Restaurant |
185 E Chelten Ave Philadelphia PA 19144 |
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4 |
New Diamond Restaurant |
2950 Ridge Ave Philadelphia PA 19121 |
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4 |
Atlantic Beer Distributor |
2661 S 69th St Philadelphia PA 19142 |
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4 |
Crown Fried Chicken |
849 E Allegheny Ave Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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4 |
Lukoil Mini Mart |
800 E Washington Ln Philadelphia PA 19138 |
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4 |
Erie Mini Market |
1413 W Erie Ave Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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4 |
Decoo Grocery |
3000 A St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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4 |
Altagracia Grocery |
6000 Kingsessing Ave Philadelphia PA 19142 |
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4 |
Angelica Super Market |
5445-47 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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4 |
7 Eleven Store 2408 19602 A |
6622 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia PA 19111 |
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4 |
Lucky Restaurant |
5541 Chester Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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4 |
RM Mini Market |
274 W Duncannon Ave Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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4 |
Elmwood Mini Market |
7110 Elmwood Ave Philadelphia PA 19142 |
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4 |
Sunoco Gas Station |
2685 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19125 |
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4 |
RD Mini Market |
340 N 41st St Philadelphia PA 19104 |
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4 |
New Shop Express |
6900 Old York Rd Philadelphia PA 19126 |
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4 |
Great Taste |
5455 Belmar Ter Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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4 |
59 and Master Food Market LLC |
5845 Master St Philadelphia PA 19131 |
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4 |
Deliany Grocery Inc |
149 W Dauphin St Philadelphia PA 19133 |
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4 |
Philly Smoke Shop |
4321 Chestnut St Philadelphia PA 19104 |
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4 |
Wayne Food Market and Deli |
4352 Wayne Ave Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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4 |
China Clover Restaurant |
3807 Pulaski Ave Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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4 |
Speedway #06794 |
1000 E Erie Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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4 |
Speedway #06802 |
6395-99 Oxford Ave Philadelphia PA 19111 |
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4 |
Moon Dragon |
1933 W Hunting Park Ave Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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4 |
G and J 1526 Tasker Grocery |
1526 Tasker St Philadelphia PA 19145 |
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4 |
Tavares Grocery II Inc |
4400 Devereaux St Philadelphia PA 19135 |
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4 |
55 Food Market III |
5467 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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4 |
Kailey Grocery II Inc |
1601 E Cheltenham Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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4 |
Family Dollar Store #11194 |
1812 W Cheltenham Ave Philadelphia PA 19126 |
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4 |
DJ Food Market |
3088 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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4 |
Lugo Deli Grocery Inc |
1821 N 19th St Philadelphia PA 19121 |
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4 |
Walnut Deli Grocery Inc |
82 E Walnut Ln Philadelphia PA 19144 |
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4 |
27th Mini Market Inc |
2700 Ridge Ave Philadelphia PA 19121 |
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4 |
N and N Grocery Inc |
2400 N Hancock St Philadelphia PA 19133 |
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4 |
Jaquez Deli Grocery Inc |
2301 E Clearfield St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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4 |
Smokers Zone 2 Inc |
6810 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia PA 19111 |
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3 |
Sunoco A Plus Mini Market |
100 W Queen Ln Philadelphia PA 19144 |
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3 |
Kims Deli |
268 S 52nd St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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3 |
GSG Deli |
1057 S 52nd St Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
Choy Yung Inn |
1526 S 22nd St Philadelphia PA 19146 |
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3 |
Hoagie City |
431 W Lehigh Ave Philadelphia PA 19133 |
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3 |
Greyhound Aramingo Petroleum Inc |
2750 Aramingo Ave Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Llanos Grocery |
460 E Wyoming Ave Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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3 |
Frankford Beverage Distributor |
4655-61 Paul St Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
Ming River Restaurant |
108 W Susquehanna Ave Philadelphia PA 19122 |
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3 |
Philly Beverage |
5840 Harbison Ave Philadelphia PA 19135 |
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3 |
Macho Mini Market Inc |
61 N 56th St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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3 |
State Road 76 |
9430 State Rd Philadelphia PA 19114 |
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3 |
Choy Li Restaurant |
800 N 40th St Philadelphia PA 19104 |
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3 |
Santiago Dominican Supermarket |
2101 E Clearfield St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Lukoil |
4400 City Ave Philadelphia PA 19131 |
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3 |
Complete Grocery and Deli |
147 W Hansberry St Philadelphia PA 19144 |
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3 |
R and J Food Market |
3601 N 22nd St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
Espinal and Ramos Grocery |
2000 Medary Ave Philadelphia PA 19138 |
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3 |
Jiangs Laundromat |
2832-34 Kensington Ave Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Aaliyahs Place |
1525 Arrott St Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
Mine Fashion and Variety |
5800 Old York Rd Philadelphia PA 19141 |
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3 |
Angelica Herrera Grocery Store |
1947 Wharton St Philadelphia PA 19146 |
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3 |
Valdez Grocery |
3900 N Franklin St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
R M Food Market |
5754 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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3 |
Del Orbe Mini Market |
3359 Jasper St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Gold Coast Market |
6538 Castor Ave Philadelphia PA 19149 |
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3 |
Bridge Quick Mart |
2099 Bridge St Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
Kiyos Grocery |
3400 E St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Super China Restaurant |
716 W Rockland St Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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3 |
Yadi Groceries |
329 E Somerset St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Red Sun Food Market |
4542 Cottman Ave Philadelphia PA 19135 |
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3 |
Pick You Up Laundromat |
6163 Pine St Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
Rite Aid #11134 |
2401 E Venango St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store 7150 |
1500 E Erie Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store 7151 |
29 N 52nd St Philadelphia PA 19139 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store 7338 |
4334 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
JJ Smoke Shop |
7221 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19135 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store 8623 |
5716 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store 6163 |
3141 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
New Hong Kong Restaurant |
2218 W Diamond St Philadelphia PA 19121 |
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3 |
Maria Mini Market |
2450 W Montgomery Ave Philadelphia PA 19121 |
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3 |
Dollar General Store #10788 |
9808 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia PA 19115 |
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3 |
Dollar General Store #14498 |
2715 S Front St Philadelphia PA 19148 |
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3 |
L and M Food Market |
4863 D St Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store 10581 |
4061 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia PA 19104 |
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3 |
Alizandro Mini Market Inc |
5537 Torresdale Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
Kailyn and Kelmaris Grocery Inc |
253 E Rockland St Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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3 |
University City Mini Market Inc |
4700 Chester Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
Datta Enterprises Inc |
6400 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia PA 19149 |
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3 |
Rodriguez Grocery Store Inc |
1350 N 29th St Philadelphia PA 19121 |
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3 |
The Pine Fresh Produce and Deli Inc |
1201 Magee Ave Philadelphia PA 19111 |
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3 |
BP Gas Station |
1201 N Broad St Philadelphia PA 19122 |
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3 |
2901 Anthony Inc |
2901 N 27th St Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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3 |
New Chan Long Restaurant |
2801 Jackson St Philadelphia PA 19145 |
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3 |
El Precioso Mini Market |
3801 N Darien St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store 11370 |
4113 G St Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
8 Brothers Meat Market and Deli Inc |
6600 Limekiln Pk Philadelphia PA 19138 |
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3 |
Community Convenience Store Inc |
2337 N 26th St Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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3 |
La 5th Street Grocery 1 Inc |
3723 N 5th St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
Dargelys Deli and Gocery |
500 E Willard St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Leuris Deli Grocery Corporation 1 |
2875 N Lee St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Patric Mini Market Inc |
1360 S 51st St Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
Speedway #06797 |
3300-48 Grays Ferry Ave Philadelphia PA 19146 |
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3 |
Speedway #06792 |
5110 City Ave Philadelphia PA 19131 |
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3 |
Gonzalez Deli Grocery Inc |
556 E Wyoming Ave Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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3 |
Joselin Grocery |
2600 N 18th St Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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3 |
Fairmount Mini Market 4 |
3922 Fairmount Ave Philadelphia PA 19104 |
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3 |
Sena Grocery Inc |
3101 Rorer St Philadelphia PA 19134 |
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3 |
Urena Fresh Market Inc |
2449 Ridge Ave Philadelphia PA 19121 |
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3 |
Family Dollar Store #11706 |
2201 W Cambria St Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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3 |
Munoz Mini Market |
3665 Old York Rd Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
El Fuerte Grocery and Deli Inc |
5008 N 5th St Philadelphia PA 19120 |
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3 |
W and M Deli Grocery Inc |
3300 Mutter St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
Amber Mini Market Inc |
1517 E Hunting Park Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
Fanny Mini Market |
4056 N 8th St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
Espinal Grocery Store Inc |
1227 W Venango St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
V and S Super Market Inc |
905 N 11th St Philadelphia PA 19123 |
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3 |
Jesus Grocery |
2201 W Lehigh Ave Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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3 |
A and Y Grocery Inc |
651 S 52nd St Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
Palenque Super Market Inc |
2864 N Mascher St Philadelphia PA 19133 |
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3 |
Denny Mini Market Inc |
5535 Chester Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
BuBu Deli |
1700 W Allegheny Ave Philadelphia PA 19132 |
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3 |
Dely Deligth II Inc |
1903 E Washington Ln Philadelphia PA 19138 |
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3 |
Deylan Grocery Store Inc |
700 S 55th St Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
High Deli Grocery Inc |
461 E High St Philadelphia PA 19144 |
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3 |
T and J Family Grocery Inc |
301 W Coulter St Philadelphia PA 19144 |
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3 |
Guitierrez and Espinal I Inc |
1772 S 65th St Philadelphia PA 19142 |
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3 |
Shun Fat |
5801 Woodland Ave Philadelphia PA 19143 |
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3 |
Tapia Grocery I Inc |
2572 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19125 |
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3 |
Irma Mini Market I Inc |
3901 N Marshall St Philadelphia PA 19140 |
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3 |
Chevere Mini Market 1 Inc |
1443 E Luzerne St Philadelphia PA 19124 |
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3 |
Beer Baron |
3290 Red Lion Rd Philadelphia PA 19114 |
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3 |
Lucky Restaurant |
810 W Girard Ave Philadelphia PA 19123 |
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3 |
Lukoil Gas Station |
9100 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19114 |