Breakfast Time

5738 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19141

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Breakfast Time has been inspected three times since 2023. Breakfast Time was last inspected on Sep 23, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 72, putting Breakfast Time squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the restroom area.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Accurate labeling not observed on the bulk sugar container. Sugar being stored in soy sauce bucket. New Violation.

46.282

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

Inspector notes: Non-operational reach-in unit observed. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Floor cleaning observed needed under and behind the deep fryer unit in the food prep area. New Violation.

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

Jul 15, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Hands clean & properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A food employee was observed washing their hands at the ware washing sink rather than the designated handwash sink.

46.132

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed insecticides (RAID) not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the food prep area. *Raid was discarded during inspection.

46.1026

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the reach-in beverage refrigeration unit and on shelving in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.522

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Static dust observed on fan cover in the walk-in cooler unit. -Ice build-up observed in deep freezer. New Violation.

46.714

May 5, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area.

46.941(a)-(e)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

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

46.321

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the bulk sugar 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: Cardboard lining observed on shelving in the reach-in beverage refrigeration unit. New Violation.

46.522

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Static dust observed on fan cover in the walk-in cooler unit. -Ice build-up observed in deep freezer. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Stained ceiling tile observed in the rear food prep/storage area. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 1 of 3 bulbs observed out under the exhuast hood system. New Violation.

46.943

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breakfast Time last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breakfast Time on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breakfast Time?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Breakfast Time.

Has Breakfast Time's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Breakfast Time have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Breakfast Time inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Breakfast Time is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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