Cava

1100 W Montgomery Ave Ste C, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cava three times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

“Food-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Cava is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 22, 2023

Reinspection

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

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: An approved food contact surface sanitizer was not present for use. *PIC obtained a bottle of quaternary ammonium sanitizer for use and prepared solutions in 3-bay sink and wiping cloth bucket.

46.731

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises: (cleaning)- stained ceiling tile observed around pizza oven exhaust hood; floor perimeter/grout in the rear warewashing area needs cleaning; catch basin/drain under soda machine needs cleaning.

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

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

Inspector notes: Peeled surface observed on exhaust canopy over pizza oven. Drying racks above the warewashing 3-bay sink are not NSF or ANSI-Sanitation certified.

46.671

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

Inspector notes: Chemical feeder tube observed dripping, at 3-bay sink. New Violation.

46.676(a)-(c)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Nonfood-contact surfaces need cleaning: - Grease observed on exhaust filters over pizza oven. - Plastic mount for sanitizer bottle, at 3-bay sink. - Bottom interiors and wire shelving in Continental pizza prep. units.

46.714

Apr 27, 2023

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: (4) At least one handwashing sink was not provided for convenient use by consumers (restrooms are out of service). New Violation.

46.823(a)

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. * A City Food Safety Cerfified employee was not initially present.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed stored in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm (quaternary ammonium). *PIC corrected

46.731

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Toilet rooms in the food facility were not accessible to employees during all hours of operation: both restrooms observed out of service. New Violation.

46.962

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms observed stored on the floor instead of elevated/properly hung.

46.981(e)(m)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: (3) Clean wiping cloths and pizza boxes were not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. New Violation.

46.774

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

Inspector notes: Peeled surface observed on exhaust canopy over pizza oven. Drying racks above the warewashing 3-bay sink are not NSF or ANSI-Sanitation certified.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Nonfood-contact surfaces need cleaning: - Grease observed on exhaust filters over pizza oven. - Food debris along the floor perimeters of the walk-in refrigerator. - Bottom interiors of 2 Continental brand prep. units.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Faucet drip observed at 3-bay sink. New Violation.

46.822

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cava last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cava on file is from Dec 2, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cava?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cava.

Has Cava's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cava have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cava 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 Cava inspected?

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

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