Cafe Musette

2441 Aspen St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cafe Musette appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Cafe Musette was last inspected on May 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

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

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Cafe Musette is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

May 14, 2025

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Slight Stains observed on counter top next to the coffee machine and on coffee maker during the inspection.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and mop observed on floor in the basement area not hanging off the floor while not in use to prevent vermin harborage.

46.981(e)(m)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

46.304

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination.

46.774

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

Jan 12, 2024

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

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

46.634

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Floor cleaning required food prep area where food debris observed and basement storage are a where debris and unused materials observed

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

Dec 8, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.981(h)

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

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. -became present after inspection concluded New Violation.

46.103

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin New Violation.

46.712

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Window above basement storage area outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

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

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles observed basement storage area New Violation.

46.901

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Musette last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Musette on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Musette?

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

Has Cafe Musette's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Musette means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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