Aramark at Hup Main & Patient

3400 Spruce St H, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
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Score
High Risk

Across the available record, Aramark at Hup Main & Patient has six inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 19, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

Across the inspection history, “proper cold holding temperature” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chicken and sliced peppers were held at 124°F and 120°F, respectively, rather than at 135°F or above as required, in the Mexican/local food section. *The person in charge reheated the food, and by the end of the inspection the chicken measured 187.3°F and the sliced peppers measured 160°F.
46.385(a)(1)
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pico de gallo, guacamole, and mixed greens were held at 44–42°F, rather than at 41°F or below as required, in the Mexican/local food section. *The person in charge moved all three items to a reach-in refrigerator. By the end of the inspection, the mixed greens measured 39.9°F, the guacamole measured 40.9°F, and the pico de gallo measured 44°F. The pico de gallo was then placed in a freezer for rapid cooling.
46.385(a)(2)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Two dented canned items were observed in the dry storage area. *The person in charge moved them to the designated area for dented cans during the inspection.
46.245
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris behind shelving in the walk-in freezers and walk-in cooler in the kitchen. -Food splash inside one of the walk-in coolers in the kitchen. -Ice buildup in the chest freezer in the kitchen. -Debris behind shelving in the dry storage area. -Accumulation of grease and dirt behind kitchen equipment in the patient line area of the kitchen. -Accumulation of dust on the fan cover of the under the counter-refrigerator in Starbucks. -Accumulation of dust on the fan cover of the walk-in cooler leading to the sushi area. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Slow drainage was observed at one of the handwash sinks in the men's employee toilet room. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: One stationary rack dishwasher was not in use in the cafeteria. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Two light bulbs were not working in the employee locker room. New Violation.
46.943
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Jun 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observations: -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the warewash area. -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the warewash area. *The person in charge provided soap and paper towel during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed open ice machine and containers with bulk food ingredients. *An employee closed the ice machine, and the person in charge closed the container with the bulk food ingredients.
46.301
Thermometer provided & accurate (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures was not available in one of the open display cases at the cafeteria. *The person in charge provided a thermometer during the inspection.
46.562
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food debris around floor perimeter inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer in the first-floor kitchen. -Dust and grease accumulation on the cover fan of one of the reach-in refrigerators in the cafeteria. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Dripping water was observed collecting in a container from a steaming pipe located next to the dishwasher machine for pots. New Violation.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Food debris was observed under the three-bay sink in the first-floor kitchen. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Broken hood filter was observed on the pizza hood in the cafeteria. New Violation.
46.614
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Dec 10, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Dishwasher not in use in the ware washing area. -Retail salad bar not in use in the in the cafeteria. -Preheat oven not in use New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed grease and soil accumulation on the kitchen equipment at the first floor kitchen. *Grease and soil accumulations. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust pan and broom on the floor in the food prep area. Maintenance tools such as brooms, dust pan, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items shall be stored so that they do not contaminate food, equipment, and utensils. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Sep 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pizza sauce ready to eat food, located in the reach in cooler, was not date marked. *The PIC date marked the food item.
46.385(b)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed grease and soil accumulation on the kitchen equipment. *Grease and soil accumulations. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observation: Provide proper air gap beneath the food prep sink towards the walk in cooler. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General cleaning needed in the kitchen floor perimeters and ware washing areas. *The physical facilities of a food facility shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of dust and grease. *Filters or other grease extracting equipment, if not designed to be cleaned in place, shall be designed to be readily removable for cleaning and replacement. New Violation.
46.544(e)
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Jun 26, 2024
Routine
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Ready to eat food (fruits) was held at 47 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Dairy food item held at 48 degrees F, rather than 45 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Observd opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the walk-in cooler of the Patient/Main Prep Area, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge discarded food item at time of inspection. New Violation.
46.441(5)(6)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food stored in portable closed display case. New Violation.
46.385(c)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Idle food stored in bulk working containers left unlidded/uncovered on storage rack in the storage room and inside walk-in freezer #2 of the Patient/Main Prep Area. -Idle food(i.e. raw fish)left uncovered in the Patient/Main Prep Area. New Violation.
46.281
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Observed two food employees donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash in the Patient/Main Prep area. New Violation.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Two paper towel dispensers not working properly and/or empty at the handwash sink in the 1st and 2nd prep area of the Patient/Main Service Kitchen. -Severely clogged handwash sink in 2nd prep area Patient/Main Service Kitchen. **Corrective action was taken, maintenance was able to unclog handwash sink at time of inspection.** New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed bulk food containers with food residue, not thoroughly clean stacked on with other clean food containers on drain board of sanitize compartment in the warewash room for pots/pans of the Patient/Main Prep area. New Violation.
46.711(a)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -A severely clogged handwash sink in 2nd prep area Patient/Main Service Kitchen. **Corrective action was taken, maintenance was able to unclog handwash sink at time of inspection.** -A severe water leak at pipeline above 3 compartment warwash sink, in the warewash Pots/Pans section located in the Patient/Main Prep Area. New Violation.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed damaged and missing ceiling tiles in the Pots/Pans warewash section of the Patient/Main Prep Area. New Violation.
46.901
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed employees coat stored on food items stored in the storage room of the Patient/Main Prep Area. New Violation.
46.963
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Two paper towel dispensers not working properly and/or empty at the handwash sink in the 1st and 2nd prep area of the Patient/Main Service Kitchen. - Damaged rubber gasket of the ice machine in the Patient prep area. - Inoperable garbage grinders in the Patient prep area (2). -The low boy refrigerator in the Retail grill area is not maintaining foods at 41 degrees F or lower. The ambiant air was 60 degrees F. -The open display case in the Retail area is not maintaining all foods at 41 degrees F. The front is warmer than 41 degrees F. There is no plastic curtain on this unit. New Violation.
46.671
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Feb 9, 2024
Routine
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 8 corrected on site.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Trash cans were lacking at some hand sinks in the Patient prep areas. They were provided during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 2 bags of salad mix containing pink coloring observed in the walk in cooler. The person in charge removed them to be discarded.
46.201
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Turkey and cheese sandwich was held at 55 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required in the Retail area open display case. The items probed above 41 degrees F were discarded. Other items were pushed further back in the unit where the temperature was lower.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Shredded cheese and some other wrapped foods, opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the walk in cooler, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. An employee discarded these items.
46.385(b)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. The low boy refrigerator is not maintaining a temperature of 41 degrees F. The ambiant air was 57 degrees F. The cheese being held in this unit was discarded. Discontinue the use of this unit until it can maintain a temperature of 41 degrees F or lower.
46.385(c)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -White residue observed on the interior of the ice machine around the ice inlet cover. An employee began to empty, wash, rinse, and sanitize this equipment. Can openers (2) had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. The person in charge washed, rinsed, and sanitized them in the 3 basin sink.
46.712
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cans of soda and bottles of water were observed stored in a cooler submerged in water in the Retail area storage room. The person in charge removed the cooler to discard of the cans of soda and bottles of water.
46.286
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Aluminum foil liners in the fryer area of the patient cooking area are not corrosion resistant. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Patient Prep area observations: -Residue and food debris on sink surfaces -Residue on shelves in the pot warewash area -Residue and debris on cooking equipment surfaces -Residue on the floor perimeters of the blast chiller -Floor drains are not clean to sight and touch in the patient prep kitchen. -Packaging debris on walk in unit floor perimeters New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Slow hot water generation at the hand sink in one of two toilet rooms near the Retail cafeteria. New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Idle broom and dustpan observed stored on the floor and not hanging on utility racks throughout. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee jacket observed on a shelf in the food storage area rather than stored in a designated employee storage area. The jacket was removed from the shelf.
46.981(j)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aramark at Hup Main & Patient last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aramark at Hup Main & Patient on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aramark at Hup Main & Patient?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperature” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aramark at Hup Main & Patient.

Has Aramark at Hup Main & Patient's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Aramark at Hup Main & Patient have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Aramark at Hup Main & Patient means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Aramark at Hup Main & Patient inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aramark at Hup Main & Patient is inspected around three times per year on average.