Catrina's Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2024, Catrina's Cafe has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 7, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average for Philadelphia sits at 72, putting Catrina's Cafe on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
7
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: 3-compartment warewash sink in the bakery kitchen is not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice on the interior surfaces of the reach-in freezers in the basement. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General cleaning needed in the upstairs prep kitchen under and behind equipment.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Non operational light observed in the point of sale area.
46.943
78
Nov 15, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Dirty dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink in the prep area.
46.825(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - General cleaning needed on floor throughout basement to remove dust, debris, and old mouse feces. - Mouse feces observed on the stairs leading to the basement.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights in the basement are not shielded from breakage.
46.922(a)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) and insect (fruit and housefly) activity observed.
46.981(k)(l)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Reach-in and chest freezers in the basement are not NSF/ANSI certified. - Drying rack is not NSF/ANSI certified.
46.671
67
Oct 8, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink in the prep area.
46.825(a)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) and insect (fruit and housefly) activity observed.
46.981(k)(l)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Reach-in and chest freezers in the basement are not NSF/ANSI certified. - Drying rack is not NSF/ANSI certified.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice observed in chest and reach-in freezers.
46.711(b)(c)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Excess refuse and recyclables observed in the basement. New Violation.
46.885
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General cleaning needed on floor throughout basement to remove dust, debris, and old mouse feces.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights in the basement are not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
46.922(a)
61
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 12 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Note: Employee must wash hands prior to wearing gloves. New Violation.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Old food residue and cup observed in the handwash sink. Note: Cup was removed from sink at time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered food was observed in refrigerator in food prep area. Note: All food must be covered prior to storing. Covering was provided at time of inspection.
46.281
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code. Note: Food safety certified person could not name the five reportable foodborne illnesses and they symptoms. Resource was given to PIC at time of inspection. New Violation.
46.102
Management awareness; policy present
Inspector notes: Food facility does not have a Health Awareness Reporting Procedure for food employees. Note: A sample Health Reporting Policy was give to PIC at time of inspection. New Violation.
46.111(a)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed. Note: Mouse feces was observed throughout parameter of basement. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: * Reach-in and chest freezers in the basement are not NSF/ANSI certified * Drying rack is non NSF approved New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice observed in chest and reach-in freezer. Cleaning needed. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises: * Missing/damaged floor tiles observed at the top of the basement stairs and in the upstairs prep area * missing ceiling panels observed in the employee toilet room New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Non operational light observed in the point of sale area. Lights in the basement are not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
46.943
39
Aug 21, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Rodent bait observed in the utility closet; shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. **Rodent bait discarded during the inspection.
46.1026
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. **Ice use discontinued; interior surfaces of the ice machine bin to be cleaned & sanitized.
46.711(a)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Inverted plastic crates are used as elevated shelving in the walk-in refrigerator. - Reach-in freezers in the basement are not NSF/ANSI certified.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice on the interior surfaces of the reach-in freezers in the basement. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Indirect drain of the food preparation sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch.
46.823(c)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises: - Missing/damaged floor tiles observed at the top of the basement stairs and in the upstairs prep area. - Missing ceiling panels observed in the employee toilet room.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Non operational light observed in the point of sale area.
46.943
61
Jul 8, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cold prep refrigerator was observed at 54.7 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **Food was either relocated to an in-temperature refrigerator or retained from sale.
46.385(a)(2)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. New Violation.
46.101
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Side door open, with openings observed in the screen; 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: Equipment: - Inverted plastic crates are used as elevated shelving in the walk-in refrigerator. - Reach-in freezers in the basement are not NSF/ANSI certified.
46.671
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Indirect drain of the food preparation sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch.
46.823(c)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Missing/damaged floor tiles observed at the top of the basement stairs and in the upstairs prep area. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Non operational light observed in the point of sale area.
46.943
61
May 21, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. **Ice to be discarded and the ice machine is to be cleaned and sanitized prior to use.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (fruit flies) observed in the basement.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Sinks in the basement are not properly sealed to the wall. New Violation.
46.652
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Indirect drain of the food preparation sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Non operational light observed in the point of sale area. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Catrina's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Catrina's Cafe on file is from Jan 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Catrina's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Catrina's Cafe.
Has Catrina's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Catrina's Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Catrina's 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.
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