Asia Bakery

115 N 10Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Asia Bakery seven times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 10, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display”, which has been cited seven times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: A light bulb was out under the exhaust hood. New Violation.
46.943
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Observed the front door and the basement trap door propped open without screening, which is an outer opening in the food facility and it does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
46.922(e)(f)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the storage room area.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on sink and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The hand washing and 3 compartment sinks are not sealed to the wall inside the kitchen. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust, debris, and stains on the lower shelving surfaces throughout the kitchen areas. Observed food debris and stains on the bottom shelf of the rear reach-in freezer in the basement storage area. Observed dust and debris on the shelving surfaces in the front cashier/coffee prep areas. Observed dust and debris on top of equipment (ice machine, reach-in freezers) in the basement storage areas.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust and debris on the floor perimeters of the front kitchen, rear storage and in between equipment in the basement storage areas
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Jul 29, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature is used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods, without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Management must write down the time the potentially hazardous baked goods were made and discard them after 4 hours out of temperature control. New Violation.
46.385(c)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters of the 1st floor display area. A live German roach observed inside the kitchen.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the storage areas.
46.321
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
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on tables and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Observed a non-NSF/ANSI employee only mini fridge in the hallway leading to the kitchen. Observed non-NSF/ANSI reach-in freezers in the basement storage areas. Observed non-NSF/ANSI microwave ovens (2) in the prep areas. Cracked glass observed on display case at the front cashier area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust, debris, and stains on the lower shelving surfaces throughout the kitchen areas. Observed food debris and stains on the bottom shelf of the rear reach-in freezer in the basement storage area. Observed dust and debris on the shelving surfaces in the front cashier/coffee prep areas. Observed dust and debris on top of equipment (ice machine, reach-in freezers) in the basement storage areas.
46.714
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Condensate hose from display refrigeration unit drains into a container, instead of an approved collection device or drain. New Violation.
46.863
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust and debris on the floor perimeters of the front cashier, front storage (near the closed-display case), and in between equipment in the basement storage areas. Observed mouse droppings on the floor perimeters of the 1st floor display area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
55
May 6, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 16 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers of handwashing soap in the kitchen and basement handwashing sink areas, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrective action; Food employee placed labels on the working containers of handwashing soap during the inspection.
46.1002
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: - Soap was not available at the handwashing sink in the front cashier/coffee prep area at the time of inspection. Corrective action; PIC replenished the soap at the handwashing sink during the inspection. - The employee handwashing reminder sign at the kitchen handwashing sink was not visible at the time of inspection, as it was blocked by equipment. Corrective action; Food employee moved the equipment to make the employee handwashing reminder sign visible during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in the basement storage area. Corrective action; PIC segregated the canned food item from use to be discarded during the inspection.
46.201
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area above the cooking equipment. PIC removed the employee beverage from the food prep area during the inspection.
46.151(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. PIC has valid ServSafe only. Sanitarian emailed PIC copy of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate application.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay ware washing sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Corrective action; PIC added more sanitizer to the solution to derive the proper concentration of 200ppm during the inspection.
46.674(d)(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - Observed mouse droppings on the floor perimeters of the rear basement storage area.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxes of food items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on equipment and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed cardboard lining the lower shelving surfaces of the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor the quaternary ammonium concentration in the 3-bay ware washing sink.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed rust on the racks inside of the walk-in cooler and in the kitchen area. - Observed dust, debris, and stains on the lower shelving surfaces throughout the kitchen area. - Observed food debris and stains on the bottom shelf of the rear reach-in freezer in the basement storage area. - Observed dust and debris on the shelving surfaces in the front cashier/coffee prep areas. - Observed accumulations of dust and debris in the compartment underneath the closed-display case in the front serving area. - Observed debris and stains on the floor perimeters of the walk-in cooler. - Observed dust and debris on top of equipment (ice machine, reach-in freezers) in the basement storage areas.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: - Observed hot water slow to generate at the handwashing sink in the basement storage/prep area. New Violation.
46.805
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Observed dust and debris on the floor perimeters of the employee restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed damaged floor tiles in the kitchen area. - Observed a wall panel at the rear kitchen area underneath the hood not properly sealed to the wall.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - Observed one non-operational light bulb underneath the hood in the kitchen.
46.943
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Oct 30, 2023
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.422
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxes of food items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor at the basement storage area.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non commercial food equipment: microwave oven, (3) reach-in refrigeration units at the food preparation, and basement storage areas. Cracked glass observed on the door of the display refrigerator.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks quaternary sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration used.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Interior walk-in cooler surface cleaning is needed.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: A section of sheet rock is missing from the ceiling of the basement storage area.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights on the wall of the display area is not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
46.922(a)
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Aug 28, 2023
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters at the front prep and the basement storage areas.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food items and beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor at the front retail area.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non commercial food equipment: microwave oven, (3) reach-in refrigeration units at the food preparation, and basement storage areas. Cracked glass observed on the door of the display refrigerator.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks quaternary sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration used.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Interior walk-in cooler surface cleaning is needed.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Water observed dripping from the drain line of hand washing sink at the basement prep area.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop, broom, and other maintenance tools are not stored on designated racks. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Dim lighting observed inside the toilet room.
46.943
58
Jun 28, 2023
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters at the front storage and the rear storage area near the walk-in cooler.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food items and beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor at the front retail area.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on sink and counters are not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non commercial food equipment: microwave oven, (3) reach-in refrigeration units at the food preparation and basement storage areas. Cracked glass observed on the door of the display refrigerator.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks quaternary sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration used. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Interior walk-in cooler surface cleaning is needed.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Water observed dripping from the drain line of hand washing sink at the rear prep area. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor, wall, and ceiling surface cleaning is needed at the front retail storage and the rear food preparation areas.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of dust. New Violation.
46.981(d)
55
Jun 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food safety certified individual was not present initially, but arrived during the inspection.
46.102
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: German roaches observed at the rear food prep and the basement storage areas. Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters at the front storage and rear basement storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food items and beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor at the prep and storage areas. New Violation.
46.321
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
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Non commercial food equipment: microwave oven, (3) reach-in refrigeration units at the food preparation and basement storage areas. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Interior walk-in cooler surface cleaning is needed. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor, wall, and ceiling surface cleaning is needed at the food preparation and the basement storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Light bulb is not shielded from breakage inside the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.922(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Asia Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Asia Bakery on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Asia Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Asia Bakery.

Has Asia Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asia Bakery have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Asia Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Asia Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.