Arterial Coffee

3100 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Arterial Coffee is still short, with only two visits logged. Arterial Coffee was last inspected on Mar 17, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “certification by accredited program” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Arterial Coffee scores about where you'd expect for a Philadelphia restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
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. -Food safety application was emailed.
46.103
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed in the reach-in freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Water stained ceiling tile observed on the toilet room ceiling (mustard colored bathroom). New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Dust and debris observed on the basement floor. Clean mouse from trap in basement stairway. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. -Observed boxes of single use items and napkins stored directly on the basement floor. Provide a dunnage rack or shelving to elevate these items. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Seal or paint bare wooden basement steps. New Violation.
46.522
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Apr 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
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. -Food safety application emailed.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. Discontinue using ice machine until cleaned and sanitized. -Staff began to clean machine.
46.711(a)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. -Observed boxes of single use items and napkins stored directly on the basement floor. Provide a dunnage rack or shelving to elevate these items. New Violation.
46.321
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Water stained ceiling tile observed on the toilet room ceiling. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Dust and debris observed on the basement floor. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arterial Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Arterial Coffee on file is from Mar 17, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Arterial Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “certification by accredited program” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Arterial Coffee.

Has Arterial Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Arterial Coffee have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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