Levien Cafe

600 Washington Ave Spc 18C&18D, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

High Risk

Levien Cafe has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 1, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Levien Cafe trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous food in the walk-in refrigerator was not properly date marked. **Dates provided during the inspection.

46.385(b)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink in the point of sale area. **Proper handwash sink usage reviewed with the Person in Charge.

46.825(a)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. **Additional sanitizer tablets added to solution; new reading of 300ppm.

46.731

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice on the interior surfaces of the reach-in freezers. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Indirect drain on the food preparation sink does not have an air gap of at least 1 inch. New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - Excess stored in a small room at the bottom of the basement stairs that is not necessary to the daily operation and maintenance of the facility. - Accumulation of grease and food debris observed under/behind cooking equipment. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food employee 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: Domestic reach-in freezers are not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified. New Violation.

46.671

Jun 7, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Levien Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Levien Cafe on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Levien Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Levien Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Levien Cafe 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.

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