Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill

8630 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill seven times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, which has been cited six times.

The city-wide average for Philadelphia sits at 72, putting Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: -Food dispensing utensil in the sugar observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. -Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic reach-in observed in the beverage prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Small leak observed at the rinse and sanitizer basin at the ware washing sink. New Violation.
46.674(a)-(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clean the floor perimeters in the food prep areas due to debris observed. -Floor surfaces behind and under the equipment in the food prep area in need of cleaning due to food residue. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Light shield observed lacking in the dry storage area. New Violation.
46.943
78
Sep 11, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
46.282
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the flour observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food.
46.302
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed on sides of cooking equipment.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clean the floor perimeters in the food prep areas due to debris observed. -Floor surfaces behind and under the equipment in the food prep area in need of cleaning due to food residue.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
82
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom and food prep area. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed insecticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the food prep area. *Items were discarded during inspection.
46.1026
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Wash, rinse, and sanitize process in the 3 bay sinks observed not properly set-up. New Violation.
46.731
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the sugar observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food residue observed inside the reach-in freezer unit. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clean the floor perimeters in the food prep areas due to debris observed. -Floor surfaces behind and under the equipment in the food prep area in need of cleaning due to food residue. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Light observed missing in the true refrigeration unit. New Violation.
46.943
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect (roach) activity observed in the food prep and warewashing area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
50
Feb 8, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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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.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed on sides of cooking equipment.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clean the floor perimeters in the food prep areas due to debris observed. -Floor perimeters in the beverage preparation area observed' -Floor surfaces behind and under the equipment in the food prep area in need of cleaning due to food residue.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
86
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (fried chicken), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the bottom refrigeration unit, was not date marked. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the food prep area.
46.1021
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the warewashing area to remind food employees to wash their hands. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Sunkist juice dispenser observed in need of cleaning. Mold observed near sprout of dispenser. New Violation.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect (roach) activity observed in the beverage area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Domestic toaster oven observed an in-use. -Domestic chest freezer observed in the lower level food prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed under the exhaust hood system. Grease accumulation observed on sides of cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clean the floor perimeters in the food prep areas due to debris observed. -Floor surfaces behind and under the equipment in the food prep area in need of cleaning due to food residue. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Light observed out in the TRUE refrigeration unit. New Violation.
46.943
45
May 19, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Rear door outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
46.922(e)(f)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Domestic toaster oven observed an in-use. -Domestic chest freezer observed in the lower level food prep area. -Hose on the warewash sink observed not in good repair.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Domestic drying racks observed in the warewashing area.
46.613
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed under the exhaust hood system. Grease accumulation observed on sides of cooking equipment.
46.711(b)(c)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Dumpster lids observed open during inspection. New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Damaged floor tiles observed in the beverage food prep area. Stained/Missing/damaged ceiling tiles observed in the food prep area. Damaged, cracked, unselaed flooring observed in the lower level food perp. Unsealed pipe penetrations and exposed wires observed in the lower lever food prep area. Hole observed in floor of the warewashing area.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Adequate lighting not provided in the warewashing area. Light observed out in the Fogel refrigeration unit.
46.943
70
Apr 13, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the food prep areas. New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Indirectly drained food prep sink with a two inch air gap is not observed in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.281
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Food was held at 58 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Adequate sanitizer not observed in the food prep area for manual warewashing. New Violation.
46.731
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in refrigeration equipment. New Violation.
46.59
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Rear door outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single-use containers observed not inverted when stored. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Indirectly drained food prep sink with a two-inch air gap not observed during inspection. -A splash guard is needed for the handwashing sink in the food prep/cooking area. -Domestic chest freezer observed in the lower level food prep area. -Hose on the warewash sink observed not in good repair. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Domestic drying racks observed in the warewashing area. New Violation.
46.613
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed under the exhaust hood system. Grease accumulation observed on sides of cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Clean the floor perimeters in the food prep areas due to debris observed. -Seal pipe line penetrations in the basement. -Floor surfaces behind and under the equipment in the food prep area in need of cleaning due to food residue. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Adequate lighting not provided in the warewashing area. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill.

Has Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill 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 Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill is inspected around four times per year on average.