19 Degree Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
82
Score
Public records show four inspections at 19 Degree Cafe stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
19 Degree Cafe's latest score of 82 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged cut fruit is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Inoperable under-counter refrigerator observed in food preparation area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter area. -Accumulation of dust on counters by window, baseboards, on tv, shelving above warewash sink, and retail shelving. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clutter observed in back storage room. -Dust and debris observed behind refrigeration equipment along floor-wall juncture. -Floor in back storage/warewash area is not clean on sight. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
82
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the back refrigerator. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated eggs.
46.281
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Deli meats and cheese opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the display case, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in charge took corrective action and date marked items.
46.385(b)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Accumulation of dust on floor in corners and on top of air dryer. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clutter observed in back storage room. -Dust and debris observed behind refrigeration equipment along floor-wall juncture. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Concrete block legs, which are not smooth and easily cleanable, being used to support equipment in back storage room. -Raw wood shelving in back storage area is not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching. New Violation.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter area. -Accumulation of ice observed in chest freezers. -Accumulation of dust on counters by window. New Violation.
46.714
58
Jul 31, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Under counter refrigerator and reach-in refrigerator in back storage area does not keep temperatures f 41 degree of below.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter area.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clutter observed in back storage room. -Dust and debris observed behind refrigeration equipment along floor-wall juncture.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
86
Jun 27, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Deli meats was held at 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated items.
46.385(a)(2)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee medicines and personal hygiene products stored in food preparation area, and were not stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment or utensils. Person in Charge took corrective action and relocated items.
46.1027
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Expired milk observed in cold hold unit. See discard list.
46.201
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewash area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Person in Charge washed, rinsed and sanitized surfaces.
46.712
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Food equipment was not stored inverted to prevent contamination. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Under counter refrigerator and display case does not keep temperatures f 41 degree of below. -NON NSF/ANSI approved refrigerator observed in retail area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and dust observed on countertop under toaster and microwave. -Debris and clutter observed on shelving under front counter area. -Food residue observed on interior surfaces of microwave. -Unused containers located in cold hold unit was not clean on sight. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and dust observed on floor in retail area around equipment. -Clutter observed in back storage room and basement. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 19 Degree Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 19 Degree Cafe on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 19 Degree Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 19 Degree Cafe.
Has 19 Degree Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 19 Degree Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 19 Degree Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 19 Degree Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 19 Degree Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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