Capital One Cafe

135 S 17Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Capital One Cafe, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Capital One Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: -Dish washer was out of order and taken out of operations. -Milkcrates observed being used for elevation is not NSF/ANSI approved. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on floor in back storage room. New Violation.

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

Jan 30, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Dish washer was out of order and taken out of operations. New Violation.

46.671

Dec 30, 2024

Routine

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

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: -No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the Coffee prepration area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrective action was taken and signage was provided. -Hot water observed at 91 degree F in Women's restroom and not 100 degree F as required. New Violation.

46.981(h)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around baffle plate. Corrective action was taken and ice was burned, surfaces were washed, rinsed and sanitized.

46.712

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed on countertops in front food preparation areas and inside storage cabinets. -Pooled water observed on bottom shelving of under-counter refrigerator. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Grease trap observed leaking water. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: One of two handwash sinks located in Women's restroom were not operational. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed on floor under refrigerators and surrounding area in back storage/warewash area. -Debris observed on the floor in the coffee preparation area. -Debris and old mice droppings observed in utility closet. New Violation.

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

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.

46.282

Dec 27, 2023

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: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front preparation area. Person in Charge took corrective action and provided paper towerls.

46.981(h)

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. Application emailed

46.103

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.

46.282

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

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

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Dust observed in storage cabinets under POS counter. -Debris observed on countertops in front food preparation areas. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on floor under refrigerators and surrounding area in back storage/warewash area. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Capital One Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Capital One Cafe on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Capital One Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Capital One Cafe.

Has Capital One Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Capital One Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Capital One Cafe 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 Capital One Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Capital One Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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