Cake Life
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2023, Cake Life has five inspections in the public record. Cake Life was last inspected on Dec 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
5
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed dust on shelving surfaces in the food prep and upstairs storage areas. - Observed rust on storage racks inside of the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed milkcrates used as storage elevation on the floors inside of the walk-in cooler and storage areas, which does not allow the floor to be easily cleanable. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - Observed one light out underneath the hood in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.943
86
Sep 11, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Static dust observed on wall behind mechanical dishwasher -Food residue on shelving in front cafe area (coffee station)
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Observed dust/ food debris along floor perimeters in the kitchen prep area underneath food equipment
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged cookies located for sale in the front retail area are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
46.422
In-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients (toppings in prep area). *PIC corrected on site*
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Missing kickplate observed on display fridge in the front retail area -Non NSF/ ANSI approved mini fridge and microwave observed upstairs -Milkcrates being used for storage in the walk-in cooler
46.671
78
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink in the front coffee area. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. *PIC removed items at the time of inspection*
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Black mold residue and pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin in the rear prep area. New Violation.
46.711(a)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged cookies located for sale in the front retail area are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity: mouse droppings observed in the upstairs dry storage area underneath shelving. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxes of food items are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the upstairs area. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the prep area shelving and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.772
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients (sprinkles at upstairs storage room). New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Missing kickplate observed on display fridge in the front retail area -Non NSF/ ANSI approved mini fridge and microwave observed upstairs -Milkcrates being used for storage in the walk-in cooler New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Mechanical warewashing machine was reaching a temperature of 126 degrees F after each cycle instead of the 130 degrees F that is listed on the manufacturers directions (chlorine sanitizer was correct concentration) New Violation.
46.675(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Static dust observed on wall behind mechanical dishwasher -Heavy coffee and food residue on shelving in front cafe area -Dusty vent in customer bathroom -Dusty walk-in cooler fans New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Observed heavy food/debris along floor perimeters in the kitchen prep area -Observed mouse droppings along perimeters in upstairs storage area -Observed dead roaches on flooring underneath baking equipment storage near the dual prep sink and on glue traps throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
50
Jul 21, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed food/debris on floor under the prep tables in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
95
May 31, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed expired egg whites in the walk-in cooler. **Expired egg whites were discarded at the time of the inspection.
46.201
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: QAC sanitizer solution being used in excess of 400 ppm on food contact surfaces. **Additional water was added to the sanitizing compartment of the 3-bay warewash sink to decrease the concentration of the sanitizer.
46.1024
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. **Sanitarian emailed a copy of the Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate Application to the person in charge.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. **Person in charge supplied the machine with a new containter of chlorine in order to being the concentration up to the desired level.
46.674(d)(e)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the lids from the two recycling bins opened at the time of the inspection. New Violation.
46.884
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cake Life last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cake Life on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cake Life?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cake Life.
Has Cake Life's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cake Life have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cake Life 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 Cake Life inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cake Life is inspected around two times per year on average.
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