Haven Cafe

3528 Wharton St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 26, 2025

Score

High Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 26, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Haven Cafe's 32 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 26, 2025

Routine

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 13 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Several raw animal foods were stored above ready to eat foods in the refrigerators. New Violation.

46.281

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food (sauces), prepared in a food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerators, was not date marked. For example, sauces. New Violation.

46.385(b)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: -Observed rodenticides not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the basement stairwell area. New Violation.

46.1026

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the front service area to remind food employees to wash their hands. New Violation.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Black residue and yellow slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around and in the water inlet, ice, and walls. Inspector requested that the ice machine be turned off, emptied, cleaned, sanitized, and air dried before further use. New Violation.

46.712

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. There was no one present with a valid Food Manager Food Safety Certificate (class or Health Department issued). The food manager arrived within the allotted time.

46.103

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed stored on the floor rather than hanging on a utility rack. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting over the front service area hand sink. New Violation.

46.943

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Open poison cubes not contained in tamper-resistant traps observed in the basement stairwell. New Violation.

46.922(c)

Personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food employee observed in cooking/warewash area wearing a watch on arms. The employee removed the watch during the inspection.

46.136

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

Inspector notes: Equipment does not meet minimum design standards: -Non-commercial refrigerators and reach in freezers are used to store perishable foods (3 refrigerators, reach-in freezer, and chest freezer -Non-commercial double air fryer -Non-commercial Insta-Pot -Inoperable ice maker used for other storage -Exhaust hood not in use in the rear prep/storage area New Violation.

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

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Trash in bags in the rear storage area not contained in lidded containers. New Violation.

46.881

Aug 11, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Haven Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Haven Cafe on file is from Dec 26, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Haven Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Haven Cafe have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Haven Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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