Favors and Flavors
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
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Score
Favors and Flavors appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility does not have a handwash sink conveniently located in the dining area. **All tables and chairs are to be removed until a handwash sink is installed in the dining area.
46.823(a)
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
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Two domestic reach-ins are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified. - Garbage grinder is installed on a shallow basin, wall-mounted handwash sink.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice on the interior surfaces of chest freezers.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Employee toilet room door is not self-closing.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Excess storage observed in the rear storage area and basement; the premises of a food facility shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Apr 15, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the rear prep area. **Paper towels were supplied during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Loose rodent bait observed on the floor in the rear prep and storage areas. Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. New Violation.
46.1026
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food employee observed eating or tasting food in the rear prep area. **Employee food was relocated during the inspection.
46.151(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. **Both food safety certificates present expired 1/25/26. Establishment to apply for safe harbor.
46.101
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Employee toilet room door is not self-closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the retail, rear storage, and basement storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Two domestic reach-ins are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified. - Garbage grinder is installed on a shallow basin, wall-mounted handwash sink. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces: - Accumulation of ice on the interior surfaces of chest freezers. - Mouse droppings observed along lower shelving in the rear prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The utility sink was disconnected due to a plumbing issue. Establishment must reinstall the utility sink. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the rear prep and storage areas. Behind equipment and under shelving. - Excess storage observed in the rear storage area and basement; the premises of a food facility shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
43
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A food employee was observed washing their hands at the 3-compartment sink rather than the designated handwash sink. **Proper sink usage reviewed with the Person in Charge.
46.133
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Handwashing Facilities: - Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the prep and ice cream area. - Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the prep area. **Soap and paper towels provided at all locations during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the food preparation sink soiled and being used for dry storage. **Items relocated and the sink was cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. **Proper sanitizing procedures reviewed with the Person in Charge.
46.731
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the rear hallway and storage area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Observed a domestic, non-NSF/ANSI certified reach-in freezer and microwave. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No drain board or adequate storage shelving to allow for storage of soiled and / or clean items before and after cleaning at the warewash sink. New Violation.
46.613
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of ice on the interior surfaces of the chest freezers and reach-in freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: No mop/utility sink observed in the facility. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Excess storage observed in the rear storage area and basement; the premises of a food facility shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility. - Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the rear hallway and storage area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Jun 15, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Handwashing Facilities: - No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the ice cream retail area to remind food employees to wash their hands. - Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in the ice cream retail area. **Both items were supplied during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with single service articles in the retail area. **Spray bottles were moved to a different location during the inspection.
46.1021
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: No mop/utility sink observed in the facility. New Violation.
46.823(c)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Facility has excess storage that hinders proper cleaning. - Mouse droppings observed along floor perimeter of the rear storage room. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in the prep and rear storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Serving utensils stored in still, room temperature water. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Equipment: - Inverted milkcrates are being used for elevated storage. - Observed a domestic, non-NSF/ANSI certified reach-in freezer and microwave. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces: - General debris observed along shelving in the prep area. - Mouse droppings observed on lower shelving in the prep area. - Accumulation of ice on the interior surfaces of the chest freezers. New Violation.
46.714
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Favors and Flavors last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Favors and Flavors on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Favors and Flavors?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Favors and Flavors.
Has Favors and Flavors' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Favors and Flavors have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Favors and Flavors 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 Favors and Flavors inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Favors and Flavors is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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