Cafe Viet Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025
47
Score
Cafe Viet Kitchen, located at 525 Washington Ave in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 1, 2025, with a score of 47. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and ten minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk scores across its two recorded inspections.
2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
47
Jun 10, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
45
Violations — Apr 1, 2025 Inspection
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. NOTE: A food safety certified person was not present during the arrival of the inspection. The food safety certified person later arrived.
46.103
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Expired half & half was observed in the food preparation area dated, 2/16/2025. The person in charge discarded the expired half & half.
46.201
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers were not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.422
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food containers and beverages were not being stored at least 6 inches above the floor in several areas. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees were observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers were observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Plates and bowls were not properly inverted in the food preparation area. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Non NSF microwave near the side storage area. -Unused cold-holding unit in the storage area. -Unused equipment in the basement storage area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Exterior surface cleaning was needed around equipment in the food preparation area due to residue. -Ice build-up in several freezers in the side storage are and basement area. -Lower surface cleaning was needed along storage shelves due to debris. -The interior surfaces of several refrigeration units were in need of cleaning due to food debris/residue. -Rust around shelves in several refrigeration units. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -The air vent located in the restroom was in need of cleaning due to dust accumulation. -Surface cleaning was needed around the handwashing sink faucet due to residue build-up. -Water stained ceiling tiles in the restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: The walls located in the food preparation area were in need of cleaning due to grease. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: The hoof filters were observed with an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.544(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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