Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar four times, with records going back to 2023. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the front area was blocked by sanitizer bucket and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrective action: PIC removed sanitizer bucket at time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pesticides (Raid) were stored next to sanitizer bucket used to clean food contact surface under dish washer. Corrective action: PIC removed sanitizer bucket at time of inspection
46.1026
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. -
46.674(d)(e)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Gasket observed defective on pizza prep unit -Top lid observed missing at pizza prep unit New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration for 3 base sinks. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Grease and soil accumulation observed under grill. -Rack shelving inside walkin coolers observed in need of cleaning -Ice build-up in all cold holding units New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning required on floor perimeter in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
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Aug 26, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Undercounter refrigerator observed at 55 degrees F. containing in-house cut sweet potato fries. -Orders: Discontinue usage of defective refrigerator unit until repaired. Discard sweet potato fries stored in unit for unknown period of time. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Observed leaking compressor inside 1 out of 2 walkin units in basement above stored food items -Orders: Remove continued storage of food items adjacent/surrounding drip pans (which were almost overflowing with water) of leaky compressor immediately New Violation.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Drain board of dishwasher must be cleaned and sanitized prior to future usage due to mouse feces present New Violation.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: -Observed live mouse run under 3 compartment sink during time of inspection -Observed mouse feces on drain board of dishwasher unit in main kitchen -Observed mouse feces along corners of basement at time of inspection New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Sanitizer dispenser for 3 compartment sink observed not operable at time of inspection *sanitizer must be manually dispensed unit repaired -Gasket observed defective on pizza prep unit -Top lid observed missing at pizza prep unit -above mentioned undercounter refrigerator observed operating at improper temperatures (55 degrees F). Discontinue usage unit repaired New Violation.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Flooring observed in need of cleaning and disinfecting due to mouse activity New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
58
Oct 9, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food Employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Soap and/or warm water not used. * Employee stated 3 compartment sink was used to wash hands. New Violation.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around lid. New Violation.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - Visible physical evidence of rodent (Mouse droppings) observed on floor surface, on the side of walk-in cooler in basement. - Mouse droppings observed to rear of basement on wall ledge where miscellaneous storage is. ** Professional pest control is needed. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulation observed inside of ice cream reach--in freezer. -Dust accumulation observed on fan vent covers in walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Water observed dripping from pipe of hot water tank. New Violation.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Wall surface not cleaned to sight in ware wash area. -Cracked floor observed in bar area. New Violation.
46.921
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Oct 31, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Defective reach-in refrigerator in bar area observed in use for glass storage.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Ice accumulation observed inside of cold prep unit in kitchen area. - Food debris observed on floor surface under rack in produce walk-in cooler.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Debris and dust on floor surface to rear of basement prep area. - Debris, dust and bottle caps on floor surface in bar area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employee personal items(Fleece) observed in wait coffee area. New Violation.
46.963
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar.
Has Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar 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.
How often is Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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