Dilworth Park Cafe

1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Dilworth Park Cafe has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 8, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

“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; Dilworth Park Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 8, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Stains observed on the ceiling of the toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed along the floor perimeter of the dish washing area. -Debris observed on the ledge behind the reach in fridges in the dining area. New Violation.

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

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Leak observed in the faucet of the mop sink in the dish wash area. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Mar 6, 2025

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Residue observed on the bottom interior of the under counter fridge. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Dead flies observed on windowsills in the retail area. -Debris observed in a floor corner of the dish washing area. -Standing water observed in the grout lines in the floor of the dishwashing area near the mop sink.

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

Jan 3, 2025

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Small flies observed in the dish washing area and toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust and debris observed on the floor behind the toilet and lockers in the toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Out of place ceiling tiles observed in the dish washing area. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: One light in the dishwashing room is not functional.

46.943

Apr 6, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Residue observed on the food contact surfaces of the ice machine. New Violation.

46.711(a)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Door observed propped open in the dining area. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Ice machine in the serving area is missing its door. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed along the floor perimeter of the warewashing area. -Residue observed on the floor next to the safe in the warewashing area. -Residue observed on the floor of the warewashing area next to the safe. -Residue observed in floor sinks in the warewashing and serving area. -Damaged flooring observed in the warewashing area around the floor sink. -Dust observed on the floor of the serving area behind the ice machine New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dilworth Park Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dilworth Park Cafe on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dilworth Park Cafe?

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

Has Dilworth Park Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dilworth Park Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dilworth Park 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 Dilworth Park Cafe inspected?

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

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