Brown St Cafe @Shoprite
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
78
Score
Brown St Cafe @Shoprite appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited three times.
Brown St Cafe @Shoprite's latest score of 78 sits above the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Residue and debris on floor perimeters in the cooking area and ware washing area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Debris and residue were observed in the rinse basin of the three-compartment sink.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. New Violation.
46.882(b)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on coffee table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Observed Cold prep refrigerator, 5 under counter refrigerator, and showcase unit not in use in the food prep area. -Observed snicker's chest freezer not NSF approved. New Violation.
46.671
78
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed on the prep table in a food preparation area. The cup was moved away from the cutting board.
46.151(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
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. There was no one present with a Food Manager Food Safety Certificate. A ShopRite employee that works in the hot foods area has a class certificate. The application will be emailed with this report.
46.103
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment is not NSF or ANSI approved: -Microwave -Toaster New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and residue observed in the rinse basin of the 3 bay sink. -Food debris on fryer surfaces. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Slow hot water generation in the shared front toilet rooms. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Residue and debris on floor perimeters in the cooking area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw fish being thawed using an unapproved method. Fish observed thawing in standing water in the prep sink. The water was turned on to run over the fish during the inspection.
46.382
61
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: There was no trash can at the hand sink in the warewash area. A can was placed at the sink.
46.981(h)
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that prepackaged baked goods (Zana Cakes Inc.) are from an approved source. Documentation was not readily available to show that the pastries were made in a licensed and approved facility. Remove & retain these items until the proper documentation is available. New Violation.
46.211
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Several raw animal foods were stored above and next to ready to eat foods and other animal derived foods in the walk in cooler. The person in charge reorganized the shelves.
46.281
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
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. The person in charge has a class certificate but no Philadelphia Health Department issued foods safety certificate. The application will be emailed with the report.
46.103
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Residue observed on the exhaust hood filters. White residue and debris on walk in refrigerator and freezer floor perimeters. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Grindable waste observed in the trash can rather than placed in the grinder. New Violation.
46.885
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brown St Cafe @Shoprite last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brown St Cafe @Shoprite on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brown St Cafe @Shoprite?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brown St Cafe @Shoprite.
Has Brown St Cafe @Shoprite's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brown St Cafe @Shoprite have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brown St Cafe @Shoprite 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 Brown St Cafe @Shoprite inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brown St Cafe @Shoprite is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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