Grand 7 Cafe

9035 Ashton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19136

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Grand 7 Cafe. The most recent visit was on Jul 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

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

Jul 8, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the restroom area.

46.981(h)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: The lights are out in the reach in unit next to the front service area.

46.943

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.

46.561

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food (Olive) is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Shelves in basement observed unsealed/painted

46.522

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mops observed inside in the bucket instead of being on a utility rack for proper air dry.

46.981(f)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: The following was observed: -Ice accumulation inside reach in freezer -Debris in under counter unit

46.714

Aug 14, 2023

Routine

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: Cigarettes/ ashtrays found on the in the customer seating area during the inspection. Ashtrays were later removed from the tables. New Violation.

46.151(a)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towels were not available at the handwash sink in the front area. Paper towels were provided.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that the homemade breakfast pastries were from an approved source. Person in charge was advised to discontinue sale. Note: Food prepared in a private home, not approved by the Department, may not be used or offered for human consumption in a food facility. New Violation.

46.212

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Employee observed cutting fresh lemons for tea. Facility does not have a food prep sink with an indirect drain and catch basin to properly wash foods. Person in charge advised to discontinue cutting lemons. New Violation.

46.301

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

Inspector notes: Certified person was not present at the start of inspection. They later arrived but did not have a Philadelphia certificate. Application given to the person in charge. No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department.

46.103

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An insect control device located in on the countertop area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. Fly trap was relocated.

46.922(c)

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

Inspector notes: Unfinished wood pallets were being used for elevating beverages in the front area. New Violation.

46.522

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

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

46.634

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Backflow prevention device was inadequate for the main water line. Water meter was not located. Full access to the basement is needed. New Violation.

46.823(c)-(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grand 7 Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grand 7 Cafe on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grand 7 Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grand 7 Cafe.

Has Grand 7 Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grand 7 Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Grand 7 Cafe 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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