Academy Cafe

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Academy Cafe stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 11, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Academy Cafe's latest score of 78 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: -Ice accumulation observed on pipes in the walk-in cooler and freezer and on the floor of the walk-in freezer. -Rust observed on green shelves in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -White fuzz observed on green shelves in the walk-in cooler. -Residue observed in one basin of the 3-bay sink. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: One faucet in the women's toilet room did not turn on. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Unsealed utility lines observed in the ceiling of the 1st floor kitchen. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Light at the entrance to the kitchen was out. New Violation.

46.943

Jan 24, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: -Rust observed on shelving in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris and observed on the floor behind the warewash sink in the catering kitchen. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Persons unnecessary to the operation of the food facility entered without authorization from Person In charge, as evidenced by research specimens left in the walk-in freezer. Corrective action: the specimens were removed and Person In Charge agreed to advise researchers not to use the facility's equipment.

46.102(2)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: -White exit knob in the walk-in freezer is frozen in place and is not functional. -Garbage grinder in the catering kitchen is not functional. -Rust observed on shelving in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Grime observed in the basin of the grinder sink. -White and green fuzz observed on shelving in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris and dead insects observed on the floor behind the warewash sink in the catering kitchen. -Residue observed on the floor under counters in the cafe prep area. -Inoperable steamer observed in the catering kitchen. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Oct 10, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Only chlorine test strips were present and the only sanitizer was quaternary ammonia. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Residue observed in the drawers of the cafe kitchen prep table. -Debris observed on the floor of the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Unsealed utility lines observed in the cafe kitchen. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Academy Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Academy Cafe on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Academy Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Academy Cafe.

Has Academy Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Academy Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Academy 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 Academy Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Academy Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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