Grayson Kash Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Grayson Kash Cafe, the earliest from 2023. On Nov 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “certification by accredited program” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap observed stored on the shelf with condiments under the cold prep ice bin. Corrective action: the soap was removed.
46.1021
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Person in Charge has a Department issued certificate that has expired. Corrective action: A new Servsafe certificate was observed at the time of inspection and the application for the Department issued certificate was emailed to the facility.
46.103
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Grease observed on the wall under the grill. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Trash can was not located conveniently by the hand wash sink. New Violation.
46.882(a)(c)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Residue observed on the top of cold prep pan lids. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Damage observed on lid of ice bin. -Broken tub used to elevate rice warmer in the unit. New Violation.
46.671
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food worker with facial hair observed not wearing beard restraint. New Violation.
46.152
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Bungee and charger cords observed hanging over the cold prep pans. Corrective action: The cords were moved.
46.321
58
Aug 9, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Proper hot holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked food was held at 119 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required inside hot-hold unit. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge immediately reheated food on the grill located on the mobile unit at time of inspection.
46.385(a)(1)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handle of spoon touching the cooked rice stored inside a rice cooker on the mobile unit. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge washed/dried their hands, then removed the spoon that was touching the rice.
46.301
74
Aug 3, 2024
Routine
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sanitizer stored on the same shelf with food on the mobile unit. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge relocated the hand sanitizer.
46.1041
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed opened commercially processed ready to eat food (i.e. cheeses), located in the cold hold unit, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge discarded food.
46.385(b)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ready-to-eat food(i.e. cheese, lettuce, tomatoes) held between 54.3 - 63 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge discarded the food at time of inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Several raw seafood were stored above ready to eat foods stored in the cold hold bin with ice. **Corrective action was taken,
46.281
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No consistent flow (little drip) of hot water available at handwash on the mobile unit. **Event sponsor provided a portable handwash station for mobile unit, stored outside next to exit door of mobile unit. ** New Violation.
46.941(a)-(e)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: Observed food safety person with ServSafe Training Certificate. **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.** **Health Sanitarian emailed City of Phila. Food Safety Cert. Application** New Violation.
46.103
43
Sep 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Steak meat and fried rice opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the commissary refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Date was put on steak and fried rice was discarded during the inspection.
46.385(b)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Refrigerator racks in commissary and food container lids on food cart needs cleaning New Violation.
46.714
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grayson Kash Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grayson Kash Cafe on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grayson Kash Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “certification by accredited program” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grayson Kash Cafe.
Has Grayson Kash Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Grayson Kash Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grayson Kash Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Grayson Kash Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grayson Kash Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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