Cambria Hotel and Suites
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
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Score
Cambria Hotel and Suites has been inspected four times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 2, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
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.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in storage area. - Person in charge discarded can at time of inspection.
46.201
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Handwashing sinks, three basin sink and dishwasher observed needing to be resealed to the wall. -Loose gasket observed on the walk in freezer causing the ice accumulation. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulations observed in the walk-in freezer. - Grease accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment. -Dust accumulated ceiling vents observed in the kitchen prep area. -Static dust accumulation observed on the fan guard in the walk in cooler. -Lower prep tables observed needing to properly wiped and sanitized.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Leak observed from the faucet of the three basin sink. New Violation.
46.821
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Static dust accumulation observed on the ceiling vents in the men and women customer restrooms. -Urinals and toilets observed not sealed properly to the wall in the customer restroom.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Debris accumulations observed along floor edges under storage racks in the kitchen, three basin sink and the dish washer. - Bar perimeter observed with with trash and debris under equipment
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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May 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the warewash area. Person placed paper towels at the sink during the time of inspection. Bar handwashing sink observed with no paper towels at the handwashing sink. The hand wash sink in the bar area was blocked by mats and other items and not accessible at all times for employee use. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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. Black residue, observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. New Violation.
46.731
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. New Violation.
46.101
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Employee restroom doors observed not self closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Water stained ceiling tiles observed in the female employee locker room. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Low lighting and defective ceiling light observed in the kitchen prep area. -Light bulb observed defective in under the hood. - No light observed in the open display case in the market area. New Violation.
46.943
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Food being thawed using an unapproved method. Food observed thawing in standing water. New Violation.
46.383
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed under the counter behind the bar. New Violation.
46.153
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Minute maid dispensing machine observed with a missing front plate. -Cold prep lid observed loose and not properly fastened to the refrigerator. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulations observed in the walk-in freezer. - Grease accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment. -Dust accumulated ceiling vents observed in the kitchen prep area. -Stagnant water observed on the floor in the ware wash area and by the prep sink. - Static dust accumulation observed on the fan guard in the walk in cooler. - Lower refrigeration units observed with crumbs and stains needing to be properly cleaned. New Violation.
46.714
50
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the main restrooms area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Sanitarian advised that where ever employees use the restroom signs must be in place.
46.981(h)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was held at *46 to 51 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Sanitarian advised that all items be ice bathed. Cold prep is directly across from hood system. Person in charge ice bathed all food items.
46.385(a)(2)
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 cleaned and sanitized slicer during the time of inspection.
46.712
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: -Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. -Containers in walk in Cooler, reach in and cold prep observed not properly labeled with the name of its contents. New Violation.
46.282
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils observed not properly inverted with the food surface faced down. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Juice dispensing machine observed needing to be properly cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.
46.521
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulations observed in the walk-in freezer. - Grease accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment. -Countertop observed needing to be cleaned in the market place. -Dust accumulated ceiling vents observed in the kitchen prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Penetrating utility lines were not properly sealed at the time of inspection. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Low lighting and defective ceiling light observed in the kitchen prep area. -Light bulb observed defective in under the hood. New Violation.
46.943
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Aug 10, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: - Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen and warewashing area. Soap was provided during the inspection. - Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the warewashing area. Paper towels were provided during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A container of strawberries with mold was observed in the walk-in cooler. The container was removed and discarded.
46.201
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
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. A City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate application was emailed with the report.
46.103
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Plastic crates observed being used for elevation in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulations observed in the walk-in freezer. - Grease accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms were observed being stored on the floor between uses; not hung on a utility rack as required. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cambria Hotel and Suites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cambria Hotel and Suites on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cambria Hotel and Suites?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cambria Hotel and Suites.
Has Cambria Hotel and Suites' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cambria Hotel and Suites have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cambria Hotel and Suites 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 Cambria Hotel and Suites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cambria Hotel and Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.
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