Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
52
Score
Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., located at 600 W Cheltenham Ave in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical, two major, and six minor violations. Prior to this, the facility's inspection history of eight scored inspections primarily indicated medium-risk findings.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
52
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Jun 25, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Dec 29, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Jun 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: No Philadelphia food safety certificate observed. 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. New Violation.
46.103
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by draining rack and utensils and not accessible at all times for employee use. Corrective action: Person in charge relocated draining racks with utensils at time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action: Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener at time of inspection.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (Mouse droppings)/ insect (Gnats) activity observed in the utensil's storage area and ware washing area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in food prep and storage area. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employee observed in food prep area wearing bracelet on hands or arms. New Violation.
46.136
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Dust accumulation observed on fan cover inside walk in cooler. Ice accumulation observed inside chest freezer in utensils storage area. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Food debris observed along the floor perimeter of the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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