Kat's Caribbean & American Soul Food Restaurant
Last inspected: May 8, 2025
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Score
The inspection history at Kat's Caribbean & American Soul Food Restaurant is still short, with only one visit logged. On May 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 8, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
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. *The person in charge has a class certificate but no Philadelphia food safety certificate. The application was emailed with this inspection report.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The person in charge does not know the warewashing sequence of Wash-Rinse-Sanitize. **Food Inspector reviewed the proper method for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing with the person in charge, who was able to demonstrate it.
46.731
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The walk-in cooler located in the kitchen area was observed to be defective. New Violation.
46.671
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The toilet door was observed not to be self-closing as required. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: The premises of a food facility shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Two light bulbs in the hood system were found to be defective and not functioning. New Violation.
46.922(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kat's Caribbean & American Soul Food Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kat's Caribbean & American Soul Food Restaurant on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kat's Caribbean & American Soul Food Restaurant 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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