J Breakfast

6227 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

J Breakfast has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which J Breakfast's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2024

Reinspection

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed a bucket of rags inside of handwashing sink.

46.981(h)

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered fish in walk-in refrigerator.

46.281

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Observed evidence of a cat living in basement of facility.

46.982

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

Inspector notes: Observed wooden pallets used for elevation in basement and in walk-in refrigerator.

46.522

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dirty dishes inside of sanitizer compartment of three basin sink. Corrected on Site: Food employee removed dishes upon request. New Violation.

46.676(a)-(c)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed grease accumulation on the filters of the mechanical exhaust hood.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris on the floor and underneath fryer.

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

Jun 6, 2023

Routine

6 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.321

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Knives and / or cleavers stored between table edges which are not easily cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Two non-commercial refrigerators are in use in the dining room. Domestic microwave observed in the rear. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Some grease accumulation observed on the filters of the mechanical exhaust hood. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed water leaking at the pipe under the handwashing sink in the cashier area. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Some debris observed on the floor in the fryer and potato boiling area. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was J Breakfast last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J Breakfast on file is from Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J Breakfast?

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

Has J Breakfast's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J Breakfast have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at J Breakfast 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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