Brightside Academy & Gateway Community Action Partnership Childcare Center

1627 Meadow St, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Brightside Academy & Gateway Community Action Partnership Childcare Center's latest score of 67 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Facility food safety certified person not present at start of inspection, she arrived prior to completion of inspection.

46.102

Thermometer provided & accurate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible inside reach-in refrigeration unit and chest refrigeration units in food prep area. Corrective action : Person in charge provided thermometers for the food prep area reach-in refrigeration unit and chest refrigeration units during inspection.

46.562

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice-build and drbris present inside chest refrigeration units in food prep area. -Observed plastic protective films on food prep area reach-in refrigeration unit. New Violation.

46.714

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Delayed in hot water generation at handwash sinks in food preparation area, staff restroom and Gateway Community Action Partnership Childcare area. New Violation.

46.805

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Grime buildup inside the utility (mop) sink in the janitoral room. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Observed cracked rough caulking over staff restroom area handwash sinks. -One of the children's restroom area observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Dust mop, brooms and dustpan observed not stored elevated in utility /janitorial room and in food preparation area. -Brooms not stored elevated in children's classroom area in gateway childcare section. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brightside Academy & Gateway Community Action Partnership Childcare Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brightside Academy & Gateway Community Action Partnership Childcare Center on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brightside Academy & Gateway Community Action Partnership Childcare Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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