Ants Pants Cafe
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2023, Ants Pants Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 30, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “thermometer provided & accurate” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food preparation area was blocked by food equipment and not accesible at all times for employee use. Corrective action was taken and equipment was removed.
46.981(h)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Application emailed.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 500 ppm, rather than 200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Corrective action was taken and sanitizer was adjusted.
46.674(d)(e)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in refrigerators.
46.632
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged cake slices and muffins is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Sealant/caulking around ventilation hood is not in good repair. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease accumulation observed on the sides of the cooking equipment. -Debris and grease observed in corners of table top under griddle. -Accumulation of ice in chest freezers.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: One of two handles observed missing from hand wash sink in food preparation area. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and grease observed under/behind food equipment in preparation area. -Debris observed on floor in basement storage area. -Grease observed on ceiling surfaces around ventilation hood. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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May 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Yogurt opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the under counter refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in Charge took corrective action and date marked item.
46.385(b)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Time temperature log for eggs was provided.
46.385(c)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged cake slices and muffins 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: -Garbage grinder is installed on a shallow wall-mounted handwash sink. -Non-ANSI sanitation approved chest freezer and refrigerator observed. -One inoperable under counter refrigerator observed in basement. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease accumulation observed on the sides of the cooking equipment. -Debris and grease observed in corners of table top under griddle. -Accumulation of ice in chest freezers. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and grease observed under/behind food equipment in preparation area. -Debris observed on floor in basement storage area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in refrigerators. New Violation.
46.632
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May 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 12 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Eggs are served raw or undercooked to the customer's request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer. Person in Charge took corrective action and added advvisory to digital menu.
46.423
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers in warewash area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Person in Charge took corrective action and labeled bottle.
46.1002
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quarternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Person in Charge took corrective action and added more sanitizer.
46.674(d)(e)
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in refrigerators. New Violation.
46.632
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged cake slices and muffins is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Cellar doors and unscreened front windows were open, outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: -Take out containers observed stored on floor and not elevated at least 6 inches. -Residue observed on exterior surfaces of under counter refrigerators in basement. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Garbage grinder is installed on a shallow wall-mounted handwash sink. -Non-ANSI sanitation approved chest freezer and refrigerator observed. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No drain board or adequate storage shelving to allow for storage of soiled and / or clean items before and after cleaning at the warewash sink. Soiled equipment observed on floor. New Violation.
46.613
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Grease accumulation observed on the sides of the cooking equipment. -Debris and grease observed on table top under griddle. -Accumulation of ice in chest freezers. -Dust observed on storage shelving in basement -Food residue observed in refrigerators in basement. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and grease observed under/behind food equipment in preparation area. -Debris observed on floor in basement storage area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ants Pants Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ants Pants Cafe on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ants Pants Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “thermometer provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ants Pants Cafe.
Has Ants Pants Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ants Pants Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ants Pants Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ants Pants Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ants Pants Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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