Bean2 Bean Cafe

1516 N 5Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Bean2 Bean Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks chlorine sanitizer test strips to monitor the sanitizer concentration of the ware washing machine. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ground coffee debris observed counter, cabinet, and shelf surfaces at the front prep and the kitchen areas. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Food debris observed on the floor perimeter surfaces inside the kitchen, ware washing, and the basement storage room areas. Observed old glue traps with dead insects. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

46.304

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

Inspector notes: A household toaster oven observed inside the kitchen is not NSF or ANSI approved equipment. A door is missing from the cabinet at the front prep area. Milk crates are used for item storage, instead of approved containers that are easy to clean. New Violation.

46.671

Aug 13, 2024

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer bucket observed in the handwashing sink in the kitchen prep area. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. *PIC removed bucket at the time of inspection*

46.825(a)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Black mold residue and pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine in the kitchen prep area. *PIC corrected on site*

46.711(a)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Kitchen exhaust hood observed with heavy grease accumulation. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General cleaning needed: -food residue observed behind and underneath food equipment in the kitchen prep area and underneath the warewashing area. -glue traps observed with dead roaches New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

May 22, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity: mouse droppings observed along the perimeter of the kitchen prep area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the bulk ingredients observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.672

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed: observed dust, soil and mouse droppings along perimeter of kitchen and behind food equipment. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bean2 Bean Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bean2 Bean Cafe on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bean2 Bean Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bean2 Bean Cafe.

Has Bean2 Bean Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bean2 Bean Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bean2 Bean 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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