Cafe Couleur

323 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Cafe Couleur's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: The food safety certificate of the owner has expired (6-14-2024). A food safety certified person must be present during all hours of operation. New Violation.

46.102

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

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

Inspector notes: The food establishment lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor the chlorine sanitizer concentration used at the 3 compartment sink. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on shelves New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Toilet room floor surface cleaning is needed. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Baseboard coving on the wall and floor junctures are not sealed at the prep area behind equipment. Water stained ceiling surfaces observed in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: No mechanical ventilation provided for the pan fried jack fruit cooked on the electric range. Electrical range was not approved for use in previous plan review inspection report (1-15-21). New Violation.

46.944

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Mouse feces observed on the floor perimeters of the dining and the basement stair way areas. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Jul 20, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands. The owner provided a temporary sign, while on site.

46.941(a)-(e)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: The base of the front doors (2) are outer openings in the food facility and it does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

46.304

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

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

Inspector notes: The food establishment lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Faucet handle repair needed at the 3 compartment sink. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Baseboard coving on the wall and floor junctures are not sealed at the prep area. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: No mechanical ventilation provided for the pan fried pork and jack fruit made on the electric range. New Violation.

46.944

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Couleur last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Couleur on file is from Jan 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Couleur?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Couleur.

Has Cafe Couleur's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Couleur have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Couleur 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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