Children's Community School

1212 S 47Th St 1212 S 47Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Dec 6, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Children's Community School is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 6, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observations: -The teacher's handwashing sink in the Redbud classroom was blocked by an empty baby bottle and was not accessible at all times for employee use. *The person in charge moved the baby bottle from the handwashing sink. -The children's handwashing sink hot water temperature was measured at room temperature (78 degrees F) at the beginning of the inspection in the Redbud classroom. *The person in charge adjusted the temperature, and the hot water was measured at 100 degrees F by the end of the inspection.

46.825(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed domestic style cabinetry, countertop and single basin sink in the prep area. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed stored on the floor rather than hangin on utility racks throughout the facility. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Observed delayed hot water generation from the teacher's handwashing sink's faucet in the Magnolia Classroom. New Violation.

46.805

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Static dust was observed on the ceiling vents in the adults' toilet rooms. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Jun 14, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 10 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Some classrooms were lacking soap and/or trash cans at the hand sinks used by teachers. For example, the Magnolia Room and the Oak Room. These items were provided at the teachers' hand sinks in the Magnolia & Oak Room.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Observed whole apples stored in a basket in the food prep area. There is no indirectly drained food prep sink for the rinsing of whole produce before prep. All produce should be purchased prerinsed and prepprepped due to the lack of a warewash sink and a food prep sink. The apples were removed from the food prep area. New Violation.

46.301

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. There was no one present with a Food Safety Manager certificate at the beginning of the inspection. He arrived within the alotted time.

46.103

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed reusable children's cup in a dish rack in the food prep area. There is no warewash sink (3 basin sink) present for the proper washing, rinsing, and sanitizing of dishes, equipment, and utensils. Only disposable dishes and utensils can be used for children's meals and snacks. New Violation.

46.731

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed stored on the floor rather than hangin on utility racks throughout the facility. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Dim light in the children's & adults toilet room in the common room area. New Violation.

46.943

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

Inspector notes: Peeling counter surface in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.522

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

Inspector notes: No commercial drain rack observed. New Violation.

46.613

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -There is no indirectly drained food prep sink with a catch basin for the rinsing of produce. -There is no 3 basin sink for the cleaning of dishes, equipment, and utensils. New Violation.

46.822

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Toilet Room Observations: -Stepping stool in the common area toilet room is heavily soiled. -Static dust on the ceiling vent in the common area New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Children's Community School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Children's Community School on file is from Dec 6, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Children's Community School?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Children's Community School.

Has Children's Community School's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Children's Community School have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Children's Community School 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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