Green Line Cafe

518 S 4Th St, Philadelphia, PA
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Green Line Cafe has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on May 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The pattern that stands out is “utensils, equipment & linens”, which has been cited two times.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Plates were not properly inverted or covered near the front service area. New Violation.
46.774
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: A box of single-use coffee lids were being used in direct contact with the floor and not elevated. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: A plastic crate was observed being used to elevate beverages in storage area. New Violation.
46.522
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Damaged floor tiles in the restroom area. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General floor cleaning was needed in the storage closet due to old mouse droppings. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employee observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets or hats. New Violation.
46.152
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Aug 9, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Expired containers of yogurt were obsreved in the front display case dated, 8/1/2024 and 8/8/2024. The person in charge removed the expired yogurts from sale.
46.201
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Damaged floor tiles in the restroom area. -Base coving behind the toilet is in need of repair. New Violation.
46.922(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Green Line Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Green Line Cafe on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Green Line Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment & linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Green Line Cafe.

Has Green Line Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Green Line Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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