Bayou Cafe

4245 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Bayou Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Bayou Cafe was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Bayou Cafe's latest score of 82 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Employee personal items (Sneakers & Book bag) observed stored in kitchen area and not in designated employee storage area. New Violation.

46.963

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

Inspector notes: Non NSF reach-in freezer (Frigidaire)observed in kitchen area. -Observed damaged/rusted chest freezer doors and damage on the interior of units in basement. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following observations were made: - Food debris observed on bottom surface of reach-in freezer. -Dust accumulation on vent covers in basement walk-in cooler. -Food debris on bottom surface of reach-in refrigerator in kitchen. -Heavy ice accumulation observed in all basement chest freezers. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris and dust observed on flooring surface in basement area. -Damaged floor surface observed under rug in 1st floor bar area. New Violation.

46.921

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in the bar area. *Paper towel was provided.

46.981(h)

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

Inspector notes: Non NSF reach-in freezer (Frigidaire)observed in kitchen area. -Observed damaged chest freezer doors and damage on the interior of units in basement -Non NSF approved chest freezers observed in basement. - Defective ice machine observed in basement. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following observations were made: - Food debris observed on bottom surface of reach-in freezer. -Dust accumulation on vent covers in basement walk-in cooler. -Food debris on floor surface of walk-in cooler. -Heavy ice accumulation observed in all basement chest freezers. -Walk-in cooler floor surface in need of repainting. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vents in restrooms. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Dust accumulation on ceiling vents in kitchen area. -Debris and dust observed along floor perimeter in 1st and 2nd floor bar area. -Debris and dust observed on flooring surface in basement area. -Damaged floor surface observed under rug in 1st floor bar area. New Violation.

46.921

Jul 13, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: -Observed damaged chest freezer doors and damage on the interior of units in basement -non NSF approved chest freezers observed in basement. -several unused equipment observed inside facility including: dishwasher and ice machine in basement, unused seafood steamer in kitchen -galvinized hood present in kitchen -leak at faucet of 3 compartment sink -nozzle observed defective at prep sink in main kitchen -rusted surfaces on bottom surfaces of reachin freezer unit in kitchen New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Clean inside the reach-in freezer located in the kitchen due to food debris and ice accumulation -Heavy ice accumulation observed in all chest freezers inside facility -fan guards on compressor inside walkin observed with dust accumulation New Violation.

46.714

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bayou Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bayou Cafe on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bayou Cafe?

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

Has Bayou Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bayou Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bayou 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.

How often is Bayou Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bayou Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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