Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave

2300 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Other

Last inspected: Dec 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave was last inspected on Dec 6, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “proper cold holding temperature” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 6, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Proper cold holding temperature

Inspector notes: Cut cucumber was held at 50.3 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.

46.385(a)(2)

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: No hot water observed on the mobile unit. Hot water observed at 82.9 degrees F. New Violation.

46.132

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: Mobile vendor lacks mobile vendor support facility form. New Violation.

46.211

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

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. Food safety certified person person does not have a valid City of Philadelphia food establishment personnel food safety certification. Certification expired 07/08/2025 New Violation.

46.103

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Soiled carpet observed being used as a floor liner. New Violation.

46.921

May 15, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Salads were observed at 50 degrees F. Note: The person in charge was instructed to remove the salads and use more ice to keep the ice box unit at 41 degrees F.

46.385(a)(2)

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The top portion of the ice box unit was observed at 47 degrees F. Note: The person in charge added more ice to the ice box unit.

46.611

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave on file is from Dec 6, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave.

Has Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mobile Food Vendor Cottman Ave 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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