Adobe Cafe II

736 S 8Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Adobe Cafe II is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -No sign or poster posted at the handwashing sink located in the basement preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands The person in charge placed a sign. -No paper towels were available at the handwashing sink located in the basement preparation area. The person in charge supplied paper towels.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Expired buttermilk was observed in the basement walk-in cooler dated. 2/14/2025. The person in charge removed/discarded the buttermilk.

46.201

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

Inspector notes: Concrete blocks, which are not smooth and easily cleanable, were being used to support the ice machine in the basement storage area. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build-up was observed in several freezer units. New Violation.

46.714

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Plates and bowls were not properly inverted in the food preparation area. New Violation.

46.774

Mar 14, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 10 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Dishwasher taken out of service until repairman comes. Three basin will be used.

46.675(d)(e)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Front door propped open in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

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

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Non NSF/ANSI microwave and freezer in the food preparation area. -Unused/Broken equipment located in the basement storage area. -Under counter refrigerator used for storage. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build-up was observed in several reach-in freezer units. -Spills observed at the bottom of the chest freezers. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Water leak from the pipe observed on the handwashing sink in the basement. New Violation.

46.822

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: A lidded trashcan was not observed in the staff restroom. New Violation.

46.882(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Adobe Cafe II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Adobe Cafe II on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Adobe Cafe II?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Adobe Cafe II.

Has Adobe Cafe II's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Adobe Cafe II have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Adobe Cafe II means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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