Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School

344 N Felton St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School has four inspections in the public record. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School scores about where you'd expect for a Philadelphia restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Note: Person in charge provided handwash poster during inspection.

46.981(h)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -Employee coat observed in food prep area. Note:

46.1029

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed on floor and not elevated when not in use.

46.981(e)(m)

May 19, 2025

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed on floor and not elevated when not in use. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Warewash sinks do not have basins large enough to accomodate the largest piece of equipment needing manual cleaning.

46.612

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. New Violation.

46.132

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by a mop bucket and not accessible at all times for employee use. New Violation.

46.825(a)

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in the canned good storage rack area. New Violation.

46.245

Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: * steak was held at 89 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. -The steak was placed into the oven to warm up.

46.385(a)(1)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed pans that are too large to fit completely into the 3-compartment sink for proper washing and sanitizing. All the dishes should be able to be fully submerged into the washing and sanitizing compartments. -Either use smaller pans or get a bigger 3-compartment sink. New Violation.

46.731

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

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. -Only a Servsafe Food handler certificate observed. -Must provide confirmation that a person has been signed up for the Servsafe Food Manager course with in 24 hours. New Violation.

46.103

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Warewash sinks do not have basins large enough to accomodate the largest piece of equipment needing manual cleaning. New Violation.

46.612

Jan 29, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in food prep area. Can was thrown away during the inspection.

46.201

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee coats observed hanging on dry ingredient food racks. Coats were removed during the inspection.

46.1029

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

46.103

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Dust observed on fan in food prep area. Cleaning is needed. - Inside of cabinets should be cleaned. Residue was observed. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and dust pan were seen resting on the floor between uses rather than being stored on a rack. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

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

Inspector notes: - Defective reach-in cooler observed in food prep area. New Violation.

46.671

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School.

Has Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School 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 Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Middle School is inspected around two times per year on average.

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