Ceciliass Cafe

1543 S 7Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Ceciliass Cafe has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Dec 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly 17 violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Ceciliass Cafe is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 24, 2025

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: The drying rack is not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.

46.671

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks QAC sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.

46.634

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 17 violations

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food (cake), located in the closed display case, was not date marked. New Violation.

46.385(b)

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: Food Contamination Prevention: - An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. - Food Employees eating in the prep area as evidenced by observed partially consumed food on the cold prep unit. New Violation.

46.151(a)

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Food Employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Hot water is not available in the facility at the time of the inspection; measured at 74.8 degrees F. New Violation.

46.131

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. **Paper towels were provided during the inspection.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that prepared cakes are from an approved source. New Violation.

46.211

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Establishment does not have sink stoppers for the 3-compartment sink for proper sanitization procedures. New Violation.

46.731

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter and sink surfaces and not stored in a sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Serving utensils located in the prep area stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Non-NSF/ANSI Equipment Observed: - Ice machine - Carnival King crepe maker - Panini press - Drying rack New Violation.

46.671

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Hot water not available at the time of inspection. New Violation.

46.805

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: The espresso and ice machines are not indirectly drained. New Violation.

46.822

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Toilet room door is not self-closing. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Maintenance tools stored on the ground at the top of the stairs leading to the basement. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Management awareness; policy present (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food faciliy does not have a Health Awareness Reporting Procedure for food employees. **Employee health policy reviewed with the Person in Charge.

46.111(a)

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Prepackaged cakes 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 storage and basement areas. New Violation.

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. New Violation.

46.152

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ceciliass Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ceciliass Cafe on file is from Dec 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ceciliass Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ceciliass Cafe.

Has Ceciliass Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ceciliass Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ceciliass 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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