Ari's Cafe

2657 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Ari's Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Ari's Cafe was last inspected on Jun 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 6, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Domestic non-NSF ANSI refrigerator, and chest freezer observed in the basement. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in chest freezer in the food prep. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The bathroom door was not self-closing in the basement. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop and brooms were not properly elevated in the facility at time of inspection. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Aug 21, 2024

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food was not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Domestic non-NSF ANSI refrigerator, and chest freezer observed in the basement.

46.671

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The bathroom door was not self-closing.

46.922(d)

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (flies) observed in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Domestic non-NSF ANSI chest freezer and refrigerator observed in the basement. New Violation.

46.671

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The bathroom door was not self-closing. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop observed in a bucket and not facilitated adequate drying. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ari's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ari's Cafe on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ari's Cafe?

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

Has Ari's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ari's Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ari's 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.

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