Bardot Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
67
Score
Bardot Cafe, located at 447 Poplar St, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified two major and four minor violations. Bardot Cafe has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections over three scored evaluations.
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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
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Nov 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
52
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
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. PIC has valid ServSafe only. Corrective action; Sanitarian emailed PIC Phila. FSC application.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: - The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay ware washing sink was 0 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Corrective action; Sanitarian advised PIC to use the 3-bay ware washing sink and service the ware washing machine during the inspection. - 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 sanitizing solution concentration of 200ppm during the inspection.
46.674(d)(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - Observed evidence of rodent activity in the bar, food prep, side chemical storage, and basement storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Aluminum foil, which is not a smooth and easily cleaned material, observed lining shelving surfaces throughout the food prep and ware washing areas. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed few mouse droppings on side counter surface (near chest freezers) in the food prep area. - Observed food debris and stains on lower shelving surfaces in the food prep areas. - Observed dust and debris on upper and lower shelving surfaces in the bar area. - Observed dust accumulations on fan guards inside of walk-in coolers. - Observed rust and dust on shelving rack surfaces in the ware washing and the walk-in coolers. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed mop idle inside of the mop sink rather than hung to allow for proper air drying when not in use. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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