Char & Stave Coffee

8441 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Char & Stave Coffee stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to five violations.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: 1 dented canned item observed on storage shelf in basement area. * dented can was removed.

46.201

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The person in charge observed with a serve safe certificate and not with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. *Application link sent via email.

46.103

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Dust and debris observed on pipes in bar/front service counter area. -Debris observed on bottom surface of under counter refrigerator in front service counter area. -Dust accumulation observed on kick plate of reach-in refrigerator and outer surface of under counter refrigerator. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent in restrooms. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The following observations were made: -Water on floor surface under 3 compartment sink. -Leaves accumulating on floor surface in rear prep area. -Debris, dust and cobwebs under 3 compartment sink -Wall surface under 3 compartment sink in rear prep area and bar area is not cleaned to sight. -Cob webs and dust observed on ceiling vent in restroom. New Violation.

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

Oct 28, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Broom and dustpan observed not elevated off of the ground when not in use in the kitchen area. * The person in charge elevated broom and dustpan.

46.981(e)(m)

Sep 18, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 14, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Char & Stave Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Char & Stave Coffee on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Char & Stave Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Char & Stave Coffee have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Char & Stave Coffee 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 Char & Stave Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Char & Stave Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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