Ultimo Coffee
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
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Score
The inspection history at Ultimo Coffee is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, showing up two times.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Spray cleaner, an apron and a sponge were observed in the handwashing sink in the basement warewashing area. Corrective action: The items were removed during the inspection. Note: The handwashing sink must be accessible at all times for employee use.
46.825(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Basement floor in disrepair near Bilco doors and other areas of the basement. -Basement floor not sealed. Basement floor must be smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean in a warewashing area. -Unfinished basement used for storage and warewashing. Note: All disposable food containers, cups, napkins must remain in plastic and boxes until they are brought upstairs.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Inadequate lighting observed above the warewashing sinks. Lighting above warewashing areas and the ice machine should be at an intensity of at least 220 lux. -No light was observed in one reach-in refrigerator.
46.943
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed: -Black residue observed on fan guards in the reach-in refrigerators in the basement. -Remove unused stock from previous business from the walk-in cooler and other items that are not essential to the operation and maintenance of the business.
46.714
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Rust observed in reach-in refrigerator in the basement. The following equipment is inoperable: -Ice machine in prep area being used as ice bin. -Walk-in cooler in basement.
46.671
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Splashguards installed at the handwashing sink in the food/coffee prep area are too short. Note: Guards/barriers must be high enough that water during handwashing does not contaminate food/beverage containers or food nearby.
46.323
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May 8, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the warewashing area. Corrective action: Soap provided.
46.941(a)-(e)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution being used in excess of 200 ppm on food contact surfaces. New Violation.
46.1024
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: -Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. -Warewashing sinks cannot be set up to wash, rinse and sanitize dishes and equipment due to the fast leaks at the drainage pipe. Multiple attempts were made to correct the concentration of sanitizer solution at the dishwasher. New Violation.
46.674(d)(e)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Splashguards or barriers are needed at the handwashing sink in the food prep area to protect equipment and other items on the counter. New Violation.
46.323
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Rust observed in one reach-in refrigerator in the basement. The following equipment is inoperable: -Ice machine in prep area used as ice bin. -Walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning needed: -Dust, black residue observed on fan guard in the reach-in refrigerator. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Leak observed at one of the water pipes above the utility sink used as a handwashing sink in the basement warewashing area. -Drainage pipe beneath the warewashing sinks has leaks in multiple places. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Basement floor in disrepair near Bilco doors and in other areas of the basement. -Basement floor not sealed. -Basement floor must be smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean in the warewashing area. -Unfinished basement used for storage. Note: All disposable food containers, cups, napkins must remain in plastic and boxes until they are brought upstairs. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Inadequate lighting observed above the warewashig sinks. Lighting above warewashing areas and the ice machine should be at an intensity of at least 220 lux. -No light in one reach-in refrigerator. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ultimo Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ultimo Coffee on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ultimo Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ultimo Coffee.
Has Ultimo Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ultimo Coffee have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ultimo Coffee 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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