Bower Café 3

1213 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Bower Café 3 is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

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

Bower Café 3's latest score is in line with the Philadelphia average of 72. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. *Person in charge emptied the ice bin cleaned and sanitized it.

46.731

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -A old spillage observed in the reach in under counter refrigerator. -Old coffee beans and debris observed in the back of the dispensing machines. -Debris and food observed on the counter tops under and behind equipment. -Debris observed around the handwashing sink. -Lower refrigerators observed needing to be properly cleaned. -Static dust accumulation observed on he ceiling vents in the customer area and restroom. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General floor perimeter cleaning needed through out the rear storage are and prep area. New Violation.

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

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

Inspector notes: Restroom handwashing sink observed not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.

46.652

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and beverage equipment, and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

Jan 18, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 10 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand wash sink in the rear kitchen area *

46.981(h)

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Milk was held at 47 degrees and 49 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Milk was stored in a metal container with ice under it. Sanitarian advised that the milk be submerged in ice or placed in the under counter refrigerator. Person in charge placed milk in the refrigerator.

46.385(a)(2)

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in front food prep area. Cans were discarded at time of inspection.

46.201

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dirty forks stored in sanitizing solution after being used to aid in preparing food. Sanitarian advised that it wasn't the best method and asked that the forks be removed. Person in charge removed the forks ,and dumped the sanitizing water.

46.321

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and beverage equipment, and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Plates and bowls observed not properly inverted with the food contact surface faced down. New Violation.

46.692

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

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -A old spillage observed in the reach in under counter refrigerator. -Old coffee beans and debris observed in the back of the dispensing machines. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Dust accumulated vent observed in the restroom. -Sink in restroom not properly sealed to the wall in the restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop observed sitting in utility sink and not properly hanging to dry when not in use. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bower Café 3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bower Café 3 on file is from Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bower Café 3?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bower Café 3.

Has Bower Café 3's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bower Café 3 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bower Café 3 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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