Cake and Joe

2016 Frankford Unit 5C, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Cake and Joe stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink being used to wash dishes. **The person in charge instructed the employee to discontinue washing dishes in the designated handwashing sink in the coffee area.

46.825(a)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. **The person in charge arrived within 20 minutes.

46.101

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

Inspector notes: Observed the toaster oven not NSF/ANSI approved. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed an idle broom and dustpan against the office area wall instead of elevated at the utility area. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs.

Inspector notes: Person in Control of premises has not posted "No Smoking" signs. New Violation.

10-602(5)(a)(.1)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the basement area.

46.321

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwashing sink in the restroom area. **Paper towels were supplied at the time of the inspection.

46.941(a)-(e)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Observed boxed single service utensils/containers not at least 6 inches off of the floor. New Violation.

46.774

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

Inspector notes: Observed the microwave not NSF/ANSI approved. New Violation.

46.673

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - Observed an accumulation of static dust on the vent in the restroom. - Observed the handle on the toilet broken at the time. New Violation.

46.962

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris underneath the display refrigerators and coffee station. New Violation.

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

May 31, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cake and Joe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cake and Joe on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cake and Joe?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cake and Joe.

Has Cake and Joe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cake and Joe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cake and Joe 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 Cake and Joe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cake and Joe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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