Caterpillar Playhouse

5520 Baltimore Ave Daycare, Philadelphia, PA 19143

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Caterpillar Playhouse was last inspected on Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Caterpillar Playhouse 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

Dec 22, 2025

Routine

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

View 5 violations

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

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. *The person in charge currently holds an exam certificate but needs to obtain a valid Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate. **FSC application was emailed during the inspection

46.103

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

Inspector notes: The ware washing sink was observed being used for handwashing A ware washing sink may not be used for handwashing. New Violation.

46.676(a)-(c)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Non self closing door observed inside staff restroom.

46.922(d)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the 3 basin sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Observed non NSF/ANSI approved microwave in the kitchen.

46.673

Oct 29, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

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

Inspector notes: Severely dented canned item (Whole kernel corn) observed in the kitchen area. *The Person in charge discarded the dented canned.

46.245

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

Inspector notes: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code (washing, rinsing and sanitizing). *The Sanitarian reviewed the proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing method with the person in charge and the Person in charge was able to demonstrate knowledge.

46.102

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed mini refrigerator not labeled "personal". During the inspection the person in charge labeled "staff refrigerator" on the mini refrigerator.

46.422

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

Inspector notes: Observed non NSF/ANSI approved toaster and air fryer in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.671

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. *A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L or ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. New Violation.

46.634

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: A delay of hot water observed in toilet room (1 floor). New Violation.

46.805

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Non self closing door observed inside staff restroom. New Violation.

46.922(d)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed basement door full of unused equipment. New Violation.

46.901

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee clothing hanging on the toilet door. *Dressing rooms shall be used by employees for regularly change their clothes in the facility. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and their possessions. New Violation.

46.981(j)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caterpillar Playhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caterpillar Playhouse on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Caterpillar Playhouse's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Caterpillar Playhouse have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Caterpillar Playhouse 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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