Leo's Cafe

8314 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Leo's Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food separated & protected” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: - A bottle of water used observed stored inside the ice machine bin / coffee area. - Uncovered ice cubs observed inside the chest freezer. New Violation.

46.281

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: - No person with the City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certification present in the facility. Person from the register did not want to provide the name. New Violation.

46.101

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Water stains observed on the ceilling in the basement area. New Violation.

46.921

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on expresso machine and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed under and between the cabinets in the service area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: Non-ANSI/NSF sanitation approved chest freezer observed.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Drain line observed draining into a bucket in the wash compartment of the wash compartment of the three compartment sink.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - The floor observed in need of cleaning in the basement restroom area. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Apr 30, 2024

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: Cigarettes, cigarette butts, ashtray found on the playing table in the basement office area during the inspection. New Violation.

46.151(a)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

46.102

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop head was observed improperly stored. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Apr 5, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Several beer bottles were observed stored inside of ice in the ice machine. New Violation.

46.281

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. **Food safety certified person was not present at the Sanitarian's arrival. Food safety certified person arrived during the inspection. **Food safety certified person has a valid Servsafe but does not have a Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. Application emailed to PIC.

46.103

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. New Violation.

46.712

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Drain line observed draining into a bucket in the wash compartment of the three compartment sink. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

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

Inspector notes: Non-ANSI/NSF sanitation approved chest freezer observed. New Violation.

46.671

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leo's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Leo's Cafe on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Leo's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food separated & protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Leo's Cafe.

Has Leo's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Leo's Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Leo's Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Leo's Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Leo's Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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