Cafe Metro
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Cafe Metro, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Corrective action was taken and surfaces were washed, rinsed and sanitized.
46.712
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Food debris and grease residue on table top under griddle and storage shelving underneath. -Accumulation of ice observed on interior of the chest and reach-in freezer. -Storage cubbies under POS station and inside cabinet surfaces are not clean on sight. -Dust observed on refrigerator kick plates. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the preparation area. New Violation.
46.921
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged seafood and chicken salads, bagels, and muffins is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Takeout cups are stored on floor and not at least 6 inches from floor. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Non ANSI Sanitation approved toasters,mini refrigerator, chest freezer and reach-in freezer observed in the preparation area. New Violation.
46.671
67
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged seafood and chicken salads, bagels, and muffins is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Non ANSI Sanitation approved toasters,mini refrigerator, chest freezer and reach-in freezer observed in the preparation area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Food debris and grease residue on table top under griddle and storage shelving underneath. -Accumulation of ice observed on interior of the chest and reach-in freezer. -Residue observed on bulk beverage storage shelf in surfaces. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed on floor under and around food equipment. -Residue observed on wall adjacent from bulk beverage storage shelf, and behind ATM machine. -Grease observed on ceiling above ventilation hood.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
82
Dec 22, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Non ANSI Sanitation approved toasters,mini refrigerator, chest freezer and reach-in freezer observed in the preparation area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Food residue on cold preparation unit lid and sides of cooking equipment. -Accumulation of ice observed on interior of the chest and reach-in freezer.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Slow generation of hot water observed in hand wash sinks. New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris observed on floor under and around food equipment.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
82
Nov 10, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Expired salad dressing were observed. See discard.
46.201
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: A food preparation sink with indirect plumbing is required for cut tomato and lettuce operation. Variance form was emailed. New Violation.
46.301
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Deli meats and cheeses opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Person in Charge took corrective action and date marked items.
46.385(b)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Person in Charge took corrective action and cleaned and sanitized surfaces.
46.712
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.
46.632
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged foods (muffins, bagels, chicken salad, tuna salad and seafood salad)are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Foil observed lining shelving in the food preparation area. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Gaskets of the cold-prep unit observed not clean to sight. -Grimes on sides of cooking equipment and cold preparation unit. -Bottom of the reach-in refrigerator observed with debris and not clean to sight. -Debris on the bottom of the preparation table and storage shelving. -An accumulation of dust observed on the window ledge in the preparation area and retail area. -Accumulation of ice observed on interior of the chest and reach-in freezer. -Debris observed in cabinets under coffee preparation station. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in the preparation area. New Violation.
46.921
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Metro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Metro on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Metro?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe Metro.
Has Cafe Metro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cafe Metro have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cafe Metro 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 Cafe Metro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Metro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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