Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center

3615 Civic Center Blvd 1, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Healthcare Facility

Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center three times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 16, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Philadelphia restaurants. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 16, 2025

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food such as diced ham, diced sausages, spinach, mushrooms, mix vegetables, diced onions, and diced tomatoes were held at temperatures between 45–48°F, rather than at 41°F or below as required. *The person in charge discarded the food during the inspection.

46.385(a)(2)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: A light in one of the exhaust hoods was not functioning during the inspection. New Violation.

46.943

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

Inspector notes: Observations: -A non-NSF/ANSI approved toaster "Black + Decker" was observed in the food prep area. -One cold prep refrigerator was not maintaining a temperature of 41°Fduring the inspection. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Food debris observed on the floor of the walk-in freezer and at the bottom of the reach-in freezer storing fries. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observations: -Debris on the floor near the cooking equipment and in the rear prep areas. -One cold prep refrigerator was not in use during the inspection. New Violation.

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

Aug 30, 2023

Reinspection

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

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Two 32 oz containers of egg scramble observed expired 8/28/23. The person in charge discarded both items.

46.201

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

Inspector notes: The following equipment observed inoperable: 2 reach-in refrigerators observed in the prep area, 1 drawer warmer used as storage, and two cold prep units on the front end prep area.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on the floor of the walk in freezer. New Violation.

46.714

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand wash sink in the front prep area lacked a trash can near or adjacent. The person in charge provided a trash can to the area.

46.882(a)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Debris observed on the floor near the cooking equipment in the prep area - Water observed on the floor in the warewash area - Dust accumulation observed on the ceiling vents in the warewash area.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease in the front prep area. New Violation.

46.981(d)

May 30, 2023

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food (cheese), located in the reach-in refrigerator, was not marked with the date it was opened. Item was date marked at the time of the inspection.

46.385(b)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings observed on the bottom shelf of a prep table. Food employee wash, rinse and sanitized the area at the time of the inspection.

46.712

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed in the establishment. - Mouse droppings observed on the floor under the prep table near the prep sink in the prep area - Mouse droppings observed on the floor under the warewash sink in the warewash area - Mouse droppings observed on the floor in the utility closet

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: Inoperable reach-in refrigerator observed in the prep area.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Outside surfaces of the reach-in refrigerator was observed not clean to sight. - Dust accumulation observed on the ceiling tiles in the warewash area. - Food residue observed at the bottom of under the counter refrigerator in the prep area.

46.714

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Delayed hot water observed at the handwash sink in the rear prep area. Hot water took approximately 2-3 mins to reach peak demand.

46.805

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Leak observed in the wash compartment of the warewash sink in the warewash area.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Unsealed pipe penetration line observed in the ceiling near the reach-in refrigerator. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center.

Has Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Abramson Research Center is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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