Bella's Breakfast & Lunch
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
50
Score
Public records show three inspections at Bella's Breakfast & Lunch stretching back to 2024. Bella's Breakfast & Lunch was last inspected on Aug 7, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
“Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Bella's Breakfast & Lunch trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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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
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: macaroni salad, seafood salads and tuna salad potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the closed display case, was not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in the front prep and rear prep/warewashing area. Paper towel was replenished during the inspection
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200 - 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Pills was properly dissolved and values rechecked to derive 200 ppm during the inspection
46.731
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet in the hand wash sink in the front prep area observed not operational during the inspection. New Violation.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed on floor corners and perimeters to remove debris observed in the prep and storage areas of establishment. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged (cakes in display case refrigerator) food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect (water bug and flies) activity observed in the basement and prep area respectively. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
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 prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
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Apr 2, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged (cakes in display case) food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Handwash sink not properly sealed to the wall in the prep area -Utility pipes observed not properly sealed to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.
46.652
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No lidded trash can receptacle observed in the restroom area for female disposable nakpins.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpan observed not stored elevated or hanging off the floor while not in use to prevent vermin harborage.
46.981(e)(m)
78
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towels not present at the food prep area handwash sink. Paper towels were replenished during the inspection.
46.981(h)
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. Servsafe observed for Albert Alwyn and Philadelphia Food safety certificate application emailed to person in charge. New Violation.
46.103
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. QAC or QT test strips needed for quartnary solution. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build-up inside the food prep area chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No lidded trash can receptacle observed in the restroom area for female disposable nakpins. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpan observed not stored elevated or hanging off the floor while not in use to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bella's Breakfast & Lunch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bella's Breakfast & Lunch on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bella's Breakfast & Lunch?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bella's Breakfast & Lunch.
Has Bella's Breakfast & Lunch's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bella's Breakfast & Lunch have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bella's Breakfast & Lunch means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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