Jean's Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2023, Jean's Cafe has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surfaces clean”, showing up four times.
Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Jean's Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Dust accumulation observed on the fan guards in the reach in beverage refrigerators and walk in cooler. - Debris observed under the cooking equipment in the kitchen area. - Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezers. - Cardboard observed lining shelves in the walk in cooler.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Damaged observed on the lower wall and behind the faucet of the employee restroom. -Sprinklers in both restrooms are not sealed properly to the ceiling.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Water Stained ceiling tiles observed in the customer service area and rear kitchen prep. Missing ceiling tiles observed in the kitchen prep area and in the hall outside the restrooms. Damaged floor tiles observed in the front prep area. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting observed in the rear kitchen prep area. New Violation.
46.943
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Jun 27, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
46.731
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of mouse activity observed on card board cover next to deep fryer, behind the ice machine as well as on the front counter along side the coffee machines.
46.982
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with cut potatoes.. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Plastic crates were observed being used for elevation. - Non-NSF chest freezers and refrigerator were observed in the rear prep kitchen and kitchen area. - Non-NSF drying rack observed in the warewashing area. - Inoperable under-counter refrigerator was observed being used for storage. - Non-NSF toaster observed in the kitchen . - Inoperable open display case , reach in refrigerator, under counter refrigerator observed is being used as storage.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Grease and debris accumulations observed under the flat-top grill. - Dust accumulation observed on the fan guards in the reach in beverage refrigerators and walk in cooler. - Debris observed under the cooking equipment in the kitchen area. - Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezers. - Cardboard observed lining a crate next to the fryer observed with mouse droppings on it.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Damaged observed on the lower wall of the employee restroom. -Sprinklers in both restrooms are not sealed properly to the ceiling. -Lighting observed inadequate in the customer restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged muffins and cake slices is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
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May 15, 2025
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Employee medicines and personal items products observed on the same shelf a the to go containers and utensils, and were not stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment or utensils. New Violation.
46.1027
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Lids were not observed on any of the containers in the reach in freezer.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
46.731
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of mouse activity observed in the kitchen area on lower pep table, around the base of closed display case and lower shelves of the front customer counter. New Violation.
46.982
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk on cooler. New Violation.
46.321
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Plastic crates were observed being used for elevation. - Non-NSF chest freezers and refrigerator were observed in the rear prep kitchen and kitchen area. - Non-NSF drying rack observed in the warewashing area. - Inoperable under-counter refrigerator was observed being used for storage. - Non-NSF toaster observed in the kitchen . - Inoperable open display case in the front of the store is being used as retail shelves. - Inoperable ice machine observed in the back kitchen prep area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Grease and debris accumulations observed under the flat-top grill. - Dust accumulation observed on the fan guards in the reach in beverage refrigerators and walk in cooler. - Debris observed under the cooking equipment in the kitchen area. - Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezers. - Cardboard observed lining shelves.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Water stained ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility. - Missing/cracked ceiling tiles observed in the prep kitchen area. - Cracked floor tiles observed in the front prep area. - Damaged lower wall observed in the employee restroom - Holes observed in the ceiling and around water sprinklers needing to be sealed. - Dust accumulated ceiling vents and tiles observed throughout the facility. - Damaged walls observed in the kitchen prep area.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease.
46.544(e)
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Jun 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food in the kitchen area. Spray bottles of Windex and Lysol aerosol can were relocated away from food during the inspection.
46.1021
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and mayo were held at 50 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required in the prep cooler in the kitchen area. The food had been prepared that morning and were moved the the display case to rapidly cool. The ambient temperature of the prep refrigerator was 47-55 degrees F. Use of the prep cooler was discontinued until the unit was fixed and holding a temperature below 41 degrees F.
46.385(a)(2)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged pastries and muffins were not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cardboard was observed being used for lining on shelving throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Debris accumulations observed on shelving in the kitchen area. - Grease and debris accumulations observed under the flat-top grill. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: A condensation line from an air conditioning unit was observed draining into the filled wash basin of the 3-compartment sink. The condensation line was relocated during the inspection and the water was drained and replaced. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Water stained ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility. - Missing/cracked ceiling tiles observed in the prep kitchen area. New Violation.
46.921
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jean's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jean's Cafe on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jean's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jean's Cafe.
Has Jean's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jean's Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jean's Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Jean's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jean's Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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