A King's Cafe 218
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at A King's Cafe 218, the earliest from 2023. On Sep 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so A King's Cafe 218 trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food Employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Soap and/or warm water not used.
46.131
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Adequate sanitizer not provided in the ware washing area. *Sanitizer provided during inspection.
46.731
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Adequate lighting not provided in the side storage area.
46.943
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single use containers observed not inverted when stored.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Table shelving observed not in good repair near the prep sink. New Violation.
46.671
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Separate lidded receptacle not observed in the women's toilet room for proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Floor perimeters in the bar prep area observed in need of cleaning. -Floor surfaces under the dry food storages shelving observed with some debris. -Floor surfaces under equipment in the food prep area observed with some debris.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Food was held at 48-52 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area. -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep and bar area. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single use containers observed not inverted when stored. New Violation.
46.692
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Sanitizer and detergent setup observed installed at the prep sink and not at warewashing sink. New Violation.
46.674(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Shelving under the prep table observed with food residue in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Separate lidded receptacle not observed in the women's toilet room for proper disposal of sanitary napkins. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Floor perimeters in the bar prep area observed in need of cleaning. -Floor surfaces under the dry food storages shelving observed with some debris. -Floor surfaces in the food prep area observed in need of cleaning. -Floor surfaces under equipment in the food prep area observed with some debris. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Adequate lighting not provided in the side storage area. New Violation.
46.943
50
May 29, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Kickplate observed lacking from the stand-up reach-in unit in the utility storage area. New Violation.
46.544(a)-(d)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Backflow prevention device observed lacking from the utility sink. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Slow draining handwashing sink observed in the bar service area. New Violation.
46.862
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Floor perimeters in the bar prep area observed in need of cleaning. -Floor surfaces under the dry food storages shelving observed with some debris. -Floor surfaces under equipment in the food prep area observed with some debris. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Adequate lighting not provided in the side storage area. New Violation.
46.943
78
Apr 4, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep area.
46.941(a)-(e)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Philadelphia food safety application not observed for the person in charge. *Application emailed
46.103
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Food being thawed using an unapproved method. Food (shrimp) observed thawing in standing water. New Violation.
46.383
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Knives and / or cleavers stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Handwashing sink in the food prep area observed leaking onto floor. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Some grease residue observed on side of cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor perimeters in the bar prep area observed in need of cleaning. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 2/4 bulbs observed out under the exhuast hood. Adequate lighting not provided in the side storage area. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A King's Cafe 218 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A King's Cafe 218 on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A King's Cafe 218?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at A King's Cafe 218.
Has A King's Cafe 218's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A King's Cafe 218 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at A King's Cafe 218 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is A King's Cafe 218 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A King's Cafe 218 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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