Founded Coffee and Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Founded Coffee and Pizza, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Founded Coffee and Pizza's latest score of 55 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers in prep areas, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. -
46.1002
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cut peppers, lettuce and pre-made salads that were not dare marked. -
46.385(b)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed some surfaces surrounding faucet fixtures inside restrooms observed in need of cleaning New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment observed on flooring in prep area New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: An insect control device (hsnging fly sticky paper) located in warewash area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. New Violation.
46.922(c)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observed cases of beverages on flooring near front entrance to kitchen New Violation.
46.321
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Bottom surfaces of reachin freezer and refrigerator units observed with food debris accumulation. -Flooring of rear walkin unit observed in need of cleaning -Ice accumulation observed in deep freezer. -Grease trap observed with heavily greased surfaces -Observed cleaning needed on all service sink units New Violation.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observed slow generation of hot at some service sinks. New Violation.
46.806(a)
55
Jun 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the under grill refrigerator unit, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. -PIC provided dates at time of inspection
46.385(b)
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the employee restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands. -PIC provided sign
46.941(a)-(e)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap mixed with sanitizer was observed in sanitizer basin at time of inspection. -Instructed PIC to tell employee to drain basin and set up 3 basin sink properly for wash, rinse, sanitize procedures.
46.731
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in refrigeration equipment. New Violation.
46.632
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observed cans of mushrooms on floor in dry food storage closet and beverages on flooring in front serving area New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -unused under counter refrigerator unit observed in front coffee prep area -domestic floor reachin refrigerator observed in front coffee prep area -observed unused ice machine in pizza prep area New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: A warewashing sink may not be used for handwashing. -Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. *employee instructed to wash, and sanitize 3 basin sink prior to any future usage New Violation.
46.676(a)-(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Clean the interior of the reach-in freezer - Ice accumulation observed in deep freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment observed on flooring in prep area New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Ceiling vents observed with dust accumulation New Violation.
46.981(d)
47
May 5, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -unused pastry display case observed in prep kitchen -domestic floor reachin refrigerator observed in front coffee prep area
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Clean the interior of the reach-in freezer - Ice accumulation observed in deep freezer.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -flooring observed in need of repair in prep kitchen -cove basing observed defective leading into kitchen New Violation.
46.921
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Founded Coffee and Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Founded Coffee and Pizza on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Founded Coffee and Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Founded Coffee and Pizza.
Has Founded Coffee and Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Founded Coffee and Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Founded Coffee and Pizza 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 Founded Coffee and Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Founded Coffee and Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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