Duskaia Coffee

1007 S 9Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Duskaia Coffee has been inspected three times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 28, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Duskaia Coffee on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 28, 2025

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed in the facility. -Small flies observed in the basement prep area and toilet room New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: - Manufacturer plastic observed on the prep table near the cooking equipment. - Torn gaskets observed on the undercounter refrigerator in the prep area and the walk-in cooler in the basement. - Non-ANSI/NSF sanitation approved rice cooker and gelato machine observed in the basement. - Domestic style reach-in freezer observed in the prep area and basement. New Violation.

46.671

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

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

46.634

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Leak observed in pipe in the toilet room. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on the exhaust fan vent in the toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris observed on the floor under the handwash sink in the cabinet in the prep area -Cobwebs observed on the floor near the cold prep unit in the prep area New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Two burnt lights observed under the exhaust hood New Violation.

46.943

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: Walk-in cooler was observed at 63 degrees F. Cold prep unit observed at 73.2 degrees F in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.611

Aug 9, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Plates and bowls were observed not inverted in the food preparation area. New Violation.

46.774

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: General surface cleaning was needed around washing stations due to residue build-up. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans were observed being stored on the floor and not elevated in the basement area. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

May 22, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (cheese), located in the food preparation area, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. The person in charge date marked the cheese.

46.385(b)

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

Inspector notes: Plates, bowls, and cups were observed not inverted in the food preparation areas and storage areas. New Violation.

46.774

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

Inspector notes: The ice machine flip door was observed slightly broken when opened and in need of general repair. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Interior lower surfaces cleaning was needed in several refrigeration units due to food debris. -The exterior surfaces of several equipment was in need of general cleaning due to residue. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The air vent located in the restroom area was in need of cleaning due to dust accumulation. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Floor cleaning was needed under and around equipment in the food preparation areas and warewashing area due to debris and residue. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Duskaia Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Duskaia Coffee on file is from Jun 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Duskaia Coffee?

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

Has Duskaia Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Duskaia Coffee have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Duskaia 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 Duskaia Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Duskaia Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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