Brightside Academy Philadelphia

543 W Courtland St, Philadelphia, PA 19140

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Jul 19, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Brightside Academy Philadelphia was last inspected on Jul 19, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 19, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “hands clean & properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Brightside Academy Philadelphia's latest score of 64 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 19, 2023

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: -No hot water observed in pre-k restroom, and in play area restroom. *Several unused classrooms present with hot water and several restrooms present with hot water.

46.131

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -Handwash sink in toddler class room slow draining.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Closets cluttered and in need of organization. -Damaged tiling through-out facility. -

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -Light shields missing in prep area.

46.922(a)

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

Inspector notes: -Food facility lacks quat sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.

46.634

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

Inspector notes: -Domestic cabinetry and drying rack in kitchen area.

46.671

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: -Door sweep missing in pantry area. New Violation.

46.922(c)

Jun 7, 2023

Routine

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

View 8 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the pre-k restroom. area. New Violation.

46.941(a)-(e)

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: -No hot water observed in pre-k restroom, in toddler classroom and in play area restroom. *Several unused classrooms present with hot water and several restrooms present with hot water. New Violation.

46.131

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

Inspector notes: *Food safety certified person arrived 30 mins after start of inspection.

46.102

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

Inspector notes: -Domestic cabinetry and drying rack in kitchen area. New Violation.

46.671

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

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

46.634

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -Leak observed at handwash sink in pre-k class. -Sink slow draining in pre-k and toddler classroom. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Several handwash sinks observed with old food debris. -Closets cluttered and in need of organization. -Damaged tilling through-out facility. -Dead German roaches observed under handsink in infant room (room not in service) New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -Light shields missing in prep area. New Violation.

46.922(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brightside Academy Philadelphia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brightside Academy Philadelphia on file is from Jul 19, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brightside Academy Philadelphia?

Across the inspection record, “hands clean & properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brightside Academy Philadelphia.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brightside Academy Philadelphia have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brightside Academy Philadelphia 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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