Four Worlds Bakery

4634 Woodland Ave Fl 1St, Philadelphia, PA

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Four Worlds Bakery has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.

“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Food obtained from approved source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that carrot cakes were from an approved source. *The person in charge removed the carrot cakes from the display case during the inspection. The inspector informed the person in charge that the carrot cakes may not be sold until proper documentation is provided.

46.211

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredient (sugar). New Violation.

46.302

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Food debris was observed along the floor perimeter of both walk-in coolers: one on the main floor and the other in the basement; as well as on the bottoms of both reach-in freezers on the main floor.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Accumulation of dust was observed on the wall adjacent to the oven. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Missing fan cover on the ventilation system in the employee toilet room. New Violation.

46.922(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed missing kickplate from the display case at the front serving area.

46.671

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment were not available or readily accessible inside the both walk-in coolers. New Violation.

46.562

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: A gap was observed on the rear exit door. New Violation.

46.922(e)(f)

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing hair restraints such as nets or hats. New Violation.

46.152

Jan 16, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed uncover pastries and dough inside the walk-in cooler. *The person in charge covered the pastries and dough during the inspection.

46.301

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Vegan cheese, repackaged in the food facility and located in the display case at the front serving area, was not date-marked. *The person in charge added the date during the inspection.

46.385(b)

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

Inspector notes: Facility's food safety certified person does not present at start of inspection. *The person arrived before the completion of the inspection

46.103

Food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Repackaged vegan cheese is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. *The person in charge labeled the repackaged vegan cheese with the facility name and address during the inspection.

46.422

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food (flower) observed not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Observed missing kickplate from the display case at the front serving area. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observations: -Both walk-in coolers (main floor and basement) with accumulation of dust and food debris. -Food debris inside close display case and reach-in refrigerator. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observations: -Hole on wall next to the proofer retarder. -Hole on celling in the utility room. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: The hood has an accumulation of static dust above the oven in the front prep area. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Four Worlds Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Four Worlds Bakery on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Four Worlds Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Four Worlds Bakery.

Has Four Worlds Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Four Worlds Bakery have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Four Worlds Bakery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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