Milk Crate Café

4435 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Jan 27, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Milk Crate Café on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bucket inside the prep sink. *The person in charge removed the bucket from the prep sink during the inspection.
46.301
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Diced potatoes, cooked and prepared in the food facility located in the reach-in refrigerator, were not date marked. *The person in charge date marked the diced potatoes during the inspection.
46.385(b)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Handle observed broken on the cold prep unit.
46.671
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: A hot water delay observed in the employee restroom.
46.806(a)
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Oct 23, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Prepackaged cookies were not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. *Note: The person in charge provided labels during the inspection.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Handle observed broken on the cold prep unit. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: An accumulation of water observed in the under counter refrigerator. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: A hot water delay observed in the employee restroom. New Violation.
46.806(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Milk Crate Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Milk Crate Café on file is from Jan 27, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Milk Crate Café?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Milk Crate Café.

Has Milk Crate Café's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Milk Crate Café have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Milk Crate Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.