Clara Barton School Head Start

4600 N Rosehill St, Philadelphia, PA 19120
School / Childcare
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Clara Barton School Head Start has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Nov 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 72, putting Clara Barton School Head Start squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers under handwashing sink area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrective action: PIC labeled chemical as 'surface cleaner' at time of inspection.
46.1002
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -One reach in freezer and one reach refrigerator observed inoperable. New Violation.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Dead cockroaches on floor in storage area. -Dust accumulation along floor perimeter in storage area New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employee shoes observed next to film wrap in storage area. New Violation.
46.945
74
May 28, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mice) observed in the following areas: - Underneath steam table and storage counter - Behind inoperable reach-in refrigerator - Throughout dry storage closet New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed cleaning needed in the following areas: - Underneath steam table and storage counter due to mouse droppings - Behind inoperable reach-in refrigerator due to mouse droppings - Inside of dry storage closet due to mouse droppings New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
90
Nov 14, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Trash and cardboard boxes observed stored on the floor near the rear door; not in receptacles with tight fitting lids. New Violation.
46.882(a)(c)
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clara Barton School Head Start last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clara Barton School Head Start on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clara Barton School Head Start?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Clara Barton School Head Start.

Has Clara Barton School Head Start's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Clara Barton School Head Start have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Clara Barton School Head Start means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.