Commodore John Barry Elementary School

5900 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Commodore John Barry Elementary School, the earliest from 2023. Commodore John Barry Elementary School was last inspected on Oct 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surfaces clean”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Commodore John Barry Elementary School is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 17, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was less than 200ppm. More tablets added.

46.731

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Too much ice is accumulating in the walk-in freezer. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The floor drain is in need of cleaning (for walk-in cooler condensation line.) New Violation.

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

Mar 24, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 13, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: One refrigerator in the kitchen is not working (not in use). New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Dust has accumulated on the vent cover in the milk walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.714

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Lids are not provided on the trash cans in staff restrooms. New Violation.

46.882(b)

Oct 10, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Defective garbage grinder observed. -Observed a paper stating that a work order has been placed for the garbage grinder. New Violation.

46.671

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Commodore John Barry Elementary School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Commodore John Barry Elementary School on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Commodore John Barry Elementary School?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Commodore John Barry Elementary School.

Has Commodore John Barry Elementary School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Commodore John Barry Elementary School have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Commodore John Barry Elementary School means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Commodore John Barry Elementary School inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Commodore John Barry Elementary School is inspected around two times per year on average.

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