Bright Little Scholars

6355 Cardiff St, Philadelphia, PA 19149

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025

Score

High Risk

Inspectors have visited Bright Little Scholars three times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 18, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Bright Little Scholars on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 11 violations

Proper hot holding temperature

Inspector notes: Food (pizza stick and corn) was held between 98 - 105 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. New Violation.

46.385(a)(1)

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Inspector notes: - A can of "Fruit Mix Simple Syrup" 10 oz. observed dented on the window shelf in the classroom. New Violation.

46.201

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector notes: - Salad observed in the reach-in refrigerator kitchen area without not marked to indicate the date on which the food was prepared or has to be consumed. New Violation.

46.385(b)

Time as a public health control; procedures & record

Inspector notes: -Time/temperature logs as a control for potentially hazardous foods (corn, French toast) in the warmer box kitchen area not present *Food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. New Violation.

46.385(c)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - Clean utensils observed in the 2 bay hand wash sink. Multi-use utensils are utilized without a three basin sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize. PIC decarded the utensils during inspection.

46.731

Food received at proper temperature

Inspector notes: - Visible evidence of improper temperature of corn and pizza stick in the warmer box. The temperature was measure on corn as 105 degrees F and pizza sticks at 98 degrees F. New Violation.

46.241

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (live cockroaches) observed on the floor in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: - Non NSF/ANSI air fryer observed in the kitchen area. - Damaged cover for the heater observed in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: - Leaking pipe observed in the basement area. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - Debris observed on the floor in the restroom area. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Dust and debris observed on the steps toward the basement area. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Mar 11, 2024

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - The reach-in refrigerator and microwave observed in need of cleaning in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Peeling paint observed on the ceiling in the restroom area. - Cracked calking around the restroom sink. New Violation.

46.921

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Single use utensils observed not stored inverted in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.774

Jun 27, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Inadequate hot water supply observed in the facility; measured at 85 degrees F in the kitchen and 75 degrees F in the restroom area. New Violation.

46.131

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Dirt observed in the kitchen sink. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Inadequate hot water supply observed in the facility; measured at 85 degrees F in the kitchen and 75 degrees F in the restroom area. New Violation.

46.805

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bright Little Scholars last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bright Little Scholars on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Bright Little Scholars' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bright Little Scholars have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bright Little Scholars 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 Bright Little Scholars inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bright Little Scholars is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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