Academy at Palumbo

1100 Catharine St 5Th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19147

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Academy at Palumbo has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Academy at Palumbo is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Damage observed at the outer base coving of the walk in cooler.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Static dust accumulation observed on the reach in refrigerator fan guard. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: The faucet was observed not being a self-closing, slow-closing or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet in the kitchen staff employee restroom. -Faucet (hose)in the kitchen prep area observed leaking at the time of inspection. New Violation.

46.822

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Students lunch plates observed not properly inverted with the food surface faced down. New Violation.

46.692

Oct 1, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Damage observed at the outer base coving of the walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

46.822

Mar 3, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Damage observed at the outer base of the walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Floor in the kitchen prep area observed damaged. New Violation.

46.901

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Damage observed at the outer base of the walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Paint observed peeling in the storage closet. - Ceiling observed damaged and peeling in the kitchen. Debris observed falling from the ceiling. - Waterstains observed on restroom ceiling. New Violation.

46.921

Jan 31, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Hand washing sink in the kitchen prep area hot water temped at 71 degrees. New Violation.

46.132

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Damage observed at the outer base of the walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: *Walls in the storage closet were in poor repair. Large pieces of peeling paint observed. *Pipe penetration to the ceiling and walls observed not being properly sealed. New Violation.

46.921

Sep 18, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: - Kitchen handwashing sink was observed not properly sealed to the wall. - The seal along the walk-in cooler and floor was in poor repair. New Violation.

46.652

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Consistent leak observed at the hot water faucet of the handsink in the employee toilet room. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Walls in the storage closet were in poor repair. Large pieces of peeling paint observed. New Violation.

46.921

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Academy at Palumbo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Academy at Palumbo on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Academy at Palumbo?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Academy at Palumbo.

Has Academy at Palumbo's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Academy at Palumbo have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Academy at Palumbo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Academy at Palumbo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Academy at Palumbo is inspected around two times per year on average.

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