Mediterranean Cafe (1427 Liquor Llc)
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
47
Score
Mediterranean Cafe (1427 Liquor LLC) located at 1427 W Passyunk Ave 1426 Mckean St, Philadelphia, PA, had a high-risk inspection on November 12, 2025, with a score of 47. This inspection identified two critical violations, one major violation, and seven minor violations. Both of the facility's recorded inspections have been categorized as high-risk.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
47
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
50
Violations — Nov 12, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: The food facility does not have a handwash sink for customers to wash their hands in the dining area at 1427 W Passyunk Av. New Violation.
46.823(a)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered coffee filters with dust inside observed stored beneath the handwashing sink in the coffee prep area. Corrective action: Filters discarded.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200 to 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Attempt to adjust the the concentration yielded 0 to 100 ppm rather than 200 to 400 ppm. Sanitarian instructed the person in charge to use warmer water to ensure that tablets are dissolving completely, to ensure that enough tablets are used to get colors for 200 to 400 ppm on the test strip chart, and to only dip the test strip for one second per manufacturer use instructions. New Violation.
46.674(d)(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed in the facility. The following were observed: mouse feces on floor and steps in basement storage areas; fly in food prep area; roach on the floor beneath counter in the coffee prep area.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Sponges observed in the warewashing sink being used to clean food contact surfaces. New Violation.
46.521(f)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: -Plastic forks are not stored in a manner in which hand contact can be avoided with the food contact surface of the forks. Forks are going in multiple directions in the coffee prep area and the rear food prep area. -Coffee filters observed stored beneath a draining pipe beneath the handwashing sink in the coffee prep area.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Foil observed lining shelves beneath tables in main, rear prep area. Note: Surfaces should be durable, smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
46.522
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No drain board, drying rack or adequate storage shelving to allow for the storage of clean items after cleaning at the warewash sink.
46.613
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning required: -Mouse feces observed on the floor throughout the basement storage area. -Mouse feces also observed on basement stairs and at the top of the basement stairs.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation area does not prevent grease from dripping onto the flat grill. Drops of grease observed hanging from hood. New Violation.
46.581
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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