Ground up Coffee Shop

1926 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Ground up Coffee Shop has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 10 violations before that.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Ground up Coffee Shop is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Domestic reach-in refrigerator in the basement is not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified.

46.671

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

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

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed aluminum foil lining the wall behind the flattop griddle; not easily cleanable.

46.714

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The low temperature mechanical dishwasher does not have an indirect waste drain. A direct connection may not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. New Violation.

46.862

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed no floor/wall coving in the basement kitchen and warewash areas. New Violation.

46.921

Jul 24, 2025

Routine

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Prepackaged watermelon & yogurt is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. **Items were properly labeled during the inspection.

46.201

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: The food preparation sink was observed with a garbage grinder instead of an indirect drain with an air gap of at least 1". New Violation.

46.301

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cooked potatoes and arugula were held at 60 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **Items were relocated to a properly working refrigeration unit.

46.385(a)(2)

Time as a public health control; procedures & record (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. **Eggs were relocated to a refrigeration unit.

46.385(c)

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. **The Person in Charge arrived at the start of the inspection.

46.101

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Serving utensils located in the kitchen area stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Equipment: - Domestic reach-in refrigerator and electric stock pot is not NSF/ANSI certified. - Under counter refrigerator is not holding an ambient temperature below 41 degrees F. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed aluminum foil lining the wall behind the flattop griddle; not easily cleanable. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Accumulation of grease on the wall behind the electric countertop griddle. - Unused equipment in the basement storage area; remove from facility. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: A electric griddle and stockpot were observed without adequate mechanical ventilation; remove from the facility. New Violation.

46.944

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ground up Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ground up Coffee Shop on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ground up Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ground up Coffee Shop.

Has Ground up Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ground up Coffee Shop have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ground up Coffee Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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