Jojo's Cafe
Last inspected: May 8, 2025
78
Score
Jojo's Cafe appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Jojo's Cafe was last inspected on May 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “proper date marking & disposition” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 8, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous, opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the reach-in refrigerator and cold prep refrigerator, was not marked with the date it was opened. (Roasted chicken, tofu, deli meat) Corrective action: Items were date-marked during the inspection.
46.385(b)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -(Ref. 46.501) The following equipment is not NSF/ANSI approved: slicer (in storage); blenders (2), mixer (1), stove/oven combination, exhaust hood, reach-in refrigerator/freezer combination, and mini reach-in refrigerator observed on shelf beneath counter in the front food prep area. -Crates used to elevate items in the dining area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning required: -Grease and dust observed on fan guards on domestic hood. -Some food debris observed at the bottom of the reach-in freezer in the rear food prep area.
46.714
78
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth and scouring pad observed in the handwash sink in the rear food prep/warewashing area. New Violation.
46.825(a)
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that cooked foods are from an approved source. (Pork, tofu, noodles, etc.) New Violation.
46.211
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Food containers observed stored on a shelf with mouse feces. Wash, rinse and sanitize reusable items. Discard any disposable items. New Violation.
46.301
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Ready to eat food, located in the reach-in refrigerator and closed display case, was not marked with the date that it was opened/prepared. (Shredded chicken, cooked pork, cooked tofu, noodles, desserts, etc.) New Violation.
46.385(b)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Sanitizer solution in bowl for wiping cloths was measured at a concentration of 0 ppm. New Violation.
46.674(d)(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed throughout establishment. Mouse feces was observed in the following areas: -Shelving in point-of-sale/food prep area. -Floors in food prep areas and lower level storage room. -Shelving in front of closed display case in the dining area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter, in hand-washing sink, etcetera, and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: -Uncovered disposable spoons observed stored in the lower level storage room. -Single use cups and lids observed in the lower level storage room are not at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Small cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning required: -Mouse feces on shelving. -Mouse feces on counter beneath espresso machine. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Spatters observed on ceiling tile in the front food prep area. -Mouse feces observed on floor throughout. -Pots, pans, small appliances and other unnecessary equipment observed throughout establishment. -Bugs observed on light cover in the rear prep/warewashing area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Facility does not have an approved hood, but a pot of grease was observed in the rear food prep area. Multiple pots/frying pans were also observed stored on the drying rack, beneath the warewashing sink and on a cart in the rear food prep/warewashing area. New Violation.
46.944
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Oct 31, 2023
Reinspection
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dish and utensil observed in the handwashing sink in the food prep area. Note: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrective action: Items moved to the warewashing sink.
46.825(a)
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: Food facility Person in Charge not able to provide documentation that cooked foods are from an approved source. (i.e. pork, noodles, rice deserts, corn deserts, soup, meatballs, chicken) Per food employee, food is cooked in a home. All cooked food discarded except for deserts made with rice and corn. Please discard the deserts made with rice and corn cooked at home. New Violation.
46.211
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and offsite, located in the refrigeration units, was not date marked. (Mayo, pork, chicken, tofu, etc.) Corrective action: Items not discarded were date-marked.
46.385(b)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Quaternary sanitizer solution being used in excess of 400 ppm on food contact surfaces. Bowl of sanitizer with wiping cloth. Note: Follow the instructions on your sanitizer bottle for preparing the proper concentration of sanitizer solution. Test strips needed for accuracy. New Violation.
46.1022
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Tongs observed on customer service counter. Corrective action: Moved to the warewashing area for cleaning. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Microwaves (3) are not NSF/ANSI approved.
46.673
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Air-break rather than air-gap observed at drainage for food prep sink. New Violation.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Stained ceiling tile observed above the mop sink.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Facility does not have a NSF/ANSI approved hood and is not approved for cooking. (Soups, meatballs, raw pork, cooked pork, cooked chicken and pots and pans observed in the facility.)
46.614
41
Sep 25, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the toilet room. Corrective action: Paper towels provided.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: Beverages observed stored in a container inside the drink ice. Food employee and person in charge (PIC) instructed to discard all ice. New Violation.
46.201
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous food was held at 43.5 to 55 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: Food in the closed display case 45 degrees F and below was moved to a colder unit. Food above 45 degrees F or stored above the cold line in the cold prep refrigerator was discarded.
46.385(a)(2)
Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
Inspector notes: Homemade mayonnaise (butter) made with raw eggs is served on sandwiches; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer. New Violation.
46.423
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. No food safety certified person was observed present. Corrective action: Food safety certified person arrived at 1:25 p.m.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Stains observed in ice machine. Beverages observed stored in ice machine. PIC instructed to turn the machine off, and to wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry the machine. New Violation.
46.712
Management awareness; policy present
Inspector notes: Food safety certified person could not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the foodborne illnesses deemed reportable or the symptoms associated with them. Sample health policies emailed with the report. New Violation.
46.111(a)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: A splash-guard is needed between the handwashing sink and smoothie blenders in the front food prep area. New Violation.
46.323
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on shelving unit in the warewashing area and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Washing fruit & vegetables
Inspector notes: Facility removed the food prep sink used for washing vegetables and fruit used in sandwiches and smoothies. A NSF approved sink, with four legs and a one inch air-gap at the drainage pipe must be installed prior to your next inspection. New Violation.
46.285
In-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. (sugar)
46.302
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: -Clean pots and pans were observed stored less than 6 inches above the floor in the warewashing area. -Clean posts and pans were observed stored beneath a drainage pipe in the warewashing area. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Microwaves (3) are not NSF/ANSI approved. New Violation.
46.673
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Stained ceiling tile observed above the mop sink. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Facility does not have an approved hood and is not approved for cooking. (Soups and sausage observed in refrigeration units) Peanuts observed in pan on stove in the warewashing/food prep area. New Violation.
46.614
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jojo's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jojo's Cafe on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jojo's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “proper date marking & disposition” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jojo's Cafe.
Has Jojo's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jojo's Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jojo'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 Jojo's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jojo's Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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