Brightside Academy Philadelphia

138 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Mar 14, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Brightside Academy Philadelphia has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 14, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Brightside Academy Philadelphia's record stops at Mar 14, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 14, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Some debris observed under shelving in the food prep area. New Violation.

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

Feb 6, 2024

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Hot water in the childrens' classroom not exceeding 68 degrees. New Violation.

46.131

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by various utensils and not accesible at all times for employee use.

46.981(h)

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

Inspector notes: Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate was not observed for the person in charge. *Application Emailed New Violation.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brightside Academy Philadelphia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brightside Academy Philadelphia on file is from Mar 14, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Brightside Academy Philadelphia's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Brightside Academy Philadelphia have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brightside Academy Philadelphia means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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