Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
67
Score
Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Ecolabs test strips was not reading the sanitize ppm in the kitchen prep area three basin sink. Facility was advised to run all dishes through the HT dish washer until this was corrected.
46.676(d)(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Handwashing sinks (employee locker room) observed at not getting hot water. Both men and female restrooms. Water observed at 58 degrees. **Maintenance was called to fix the problem during the time of inspection. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Wires and cords penetrating the wall, ceiling and/or floors observed needing to be sealed.. New Violation.
46.901
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Unwrapped and unprotected single use stirrers stored in the customer area. New Violation.
46.775
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Crates observed being used as elevation in walk in coolers. New Violation.
46.521
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Countertop, shelf, and cabinet surface cleaning needed at the self-service and food areas of the 1st floor cafeteria. -Lower prep tables observed needing to be cleaned. -Lower shelf cleaning needed in the Action station. -Cleaning needed in lower reach in refrigerators due to food and crumbs. -Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Handwashing sink near ice machine in the basement observed slow draining. New Violation.
46.822
67
Dec 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: Time/temperature logs are not maintained at the hot food service line areas. New Violation.
46.385(c)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Prepackaged food (cupcakes, cookies, and pastries) is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. New Violation.
46.422
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: The base of the rear exit door near the loading dock is an outer opening in the food facility and it does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Boxes of food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor inside the storage room. New Violation.
46.321
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: Grease and soil accumulations observed on the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment at the basement kitchen areas. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Water observed dripping from drain line of sink at the ware washing area in the basement. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Stained ceiling tiles observed in the storage and basement ware washing areas. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Light bulb is not shielded from breakage inside walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.922(a)
58
Sep 19, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor walk in cooler and outside of the storage area. New Violation.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on countertop and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the bulk ingredients observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Caulk observed needed on the countertop behind the coffee dispenser, and beverage counter. -Prep table with sink observed needing to be resealed to the wall. -Gaskets in reach in refrigerator observed not in good repair. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Refrigerator bottoms observed with food and debris needing to be properly cleaned. -Dusty fan guards observed in the beverage walk in cooler and reach in refrigerators -Lower shelves in reach in refrigerators observed needing to be properly cleaned -Countertops observed needing cleaning behind the beverage dispensing machines and coffee machines. -Countertop cleaning observed needed under equipment in the deli salad prep area beside the food prep area in the basement. - Door tracks on the closed display the hold muffins and pasties observed with food and debris. - Ice accumulation observed in the chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Leak observed on three basin sink in the catering kitchen. New Violation.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris on floor observed in walk in cooler Under the storage shelves in dry goods Basement kitchen prep under and behind the cooking equipment -Under the three basin sink. -In the walk in freezer under the shelves (food and debris) -Juice spill observed in the walk in cooler. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
70
Dec 18, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the hand wash sink in the women's restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Person In charge placed a sign in the restroom during the time of inspection.
46.981(h)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in Cafeteria storage and lower prep kitchen storage area. Person in charge discarded cans during the time of inspection.
46.201
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Yogurt wraps and cream cheese was held at 67 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Open reach in refrigerator was shut down during the time of inspection. Food removed from the refrigerator and discarded. Pudding cold hold temped at 57 degrees, all pudding cups were removed from the cold hold.
46.385(a)(2)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Unused refrigerator observed in the can good storage area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: General perimeter cleaning, and under shelf cleaning needed in the walk in coolers, freezers and storage areas. * Dusty fan guard observed in the walk in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - Faucet on three basin sink behind the cafeteria observed leaking. - The hand sink in the women's restroom observed slow draining. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Dusty air vent observed in the women's restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Loose ceiling tiles observed in the men's restroom and in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Three out of eight light bulbs observed defective under the hood.. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary.
Has Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aramark at Hup Pennsylvania Hospital Cafe & Dietary is inspected around two times per year on average.
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