Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. eight times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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.
View 9 violations
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)
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
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)
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Dec 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee discarded coffee at handwashing sink in kitchen area. Corrective action: Person in charge informed to use handwashing sink for hand washing purpose only at time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed stored in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer concentration of 100 ppm. Corrective action: Person in charge changed sanitizer solution at time of inspection.
46.674(d)(e)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Inoperatable garbage grinder attached to a ware washing machine in kitchen area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -white stain on the floor of the walk-in cooler 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)
67
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (Deli meat and cheeses and salads), located in the reach-in refrigeration unit, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Corrective action: PIC date marked food items during the time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Food debris observed along the floor perimeter of the food prep and dry storage areas. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Milk crate observed being used for elevation in the dry storage area.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Food debris along the floor perimeter of the walk-in cooler area. -Ice accumulation present on internal surfaces of reach-in freezer near the walk-in cooler and chest freezer. New Violation.
46.714
74
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Milk crate observed being used for elevation in the dry storage area. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice accumulation present on internal surfaces of reach-in freezer near the walk-in cooler. 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)
86
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200 - 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. A food employee was observed washing dishes at 3-bay sinks, sanitizer sink observed without sanitizer. *The PIC was instructed to discontinue use of 3-bay sinks due to lack of faucet. New Violation.
46.676(d)(e)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of small fly activity observed in the ware wash and dishwashing area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the chest refrigeration unit in the middle of the food prep area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on the vent cover above the steam tray line. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Faucet observed missing from the 3-bay sinks. *PIC instructed to use chemical dish washing machine until 3-bay sinks faucet is repaired. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: An idle mop observed stored in the bucket and not hung for air drying. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Lights (rear) in the dry storage room are not shielded from breakage. New Violation.
46.943
67
Jun 25, 2024
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 PIC has a Servsafe but no Phila. food safety certificate. An application has been emailed.
46.103
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: -Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mice feces) observed on the prep shelf storing the slow cookers and waffle makers in the rear storage area. *The PIC removed the cooking equipment, washed, rinsed, and sanitized the area during inspection. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The garbage disposal is inoperable. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -The vent cover by the prep sink observed with an accumulation of dust. -Debris and mice feces observed the prep shelf storing slow cookers and waffle makers in the rear storage area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Debris observed on the floor of the rear prep table storing the cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
74
Dec 29, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Person in charge cleaned the meat slicer at the time of inspection.
46.712
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Milk crates observed used for elevating in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Ice build up observed in ice cream chest freezer and reach-in freezer. -Food debris observed on the bottom surface in the reach-in refrigerator and freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor perimeters observed needing a general cleaning: under shelves, racks and behind cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee cellphone and backpack observed on the food prep table. Person in charge removed the cellphone and backpack.
46.963
74
Jun 14, 2023
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (lunchmeat), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach in refigerator, was not date marked. Person in charge dated the items.
46.441(5)(6)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items observed in storage area. Person in charge removed can during the time of inspection.
46.201
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Coffee and drink dispensers observed not being clean to sight. Person in charge took apart both machines and cleaned and sanitized them during the time of inspection.
46.712
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: containers in walk in cooler observed not properly labeled with the name of its contents. New Violation.
46.422
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Condensation observed at the top of the reach in refrigerator.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Ice build up observed in ice cream chest freezer. -Lower prep table shelves observed needing to be cleaned.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Water sprinkler observed not properly sealed to the ceiling in the restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Floor perimeters observed needing a general cleaning: under shelves, racks and behind cooking equipment. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: No light observed in the reach in freezer. New Violation.
46.943
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr..
Has Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr.'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. is inspected around three times per year on average.
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