Gryphon Cafe

100 W Oxford St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 21, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Gryphon Cafe's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 21, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Hands clean & properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Corrective action; Sanitarian advised food employees of proper hand washing before donning single use gloves and in-between tasks during the inspection.

46.132

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

Inspector notes: 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. PIC with a food safety certificate not present at time of inspection. Corrective action; PIC w/ valid Phila. Food Safety Certificate arrived by end of inspection.

46.103

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Observed dust and debris on the lower shelving surfaces underneath the panini press in the kitchen area. - Observed rust on the storage racks in the rear ware washing area.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed dustpan and broom idle on the floor rather than properly hung when not in use.

46.981(e)(m)

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

Inspector notes: - Observed the handwashing sink slow to drain in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.671

Jul 8, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: - Observed swarms of small flies in the rear storage room area. - Observed a few small flies in the rear kitchen area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

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

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

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Observed dust and debris on the lower shelving surfaces underneath the panini press in the kitchen area. - Observed rust on the storage racks in the rear ware washing area. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - Observed dust on the ceiling vent in the restroom. - Observed slight debris on the floor perimeters of the restroom. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Observed milk crates stored on the floor surfaces throughout the facility. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gryphon Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gryphon Cafe on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gryphon Cafe?

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

Has Gryphon Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gryphon Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gryphon 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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