Dixon Day Care Center
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
47
Score
With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
“Hands clean & properly washed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to other Philadelphia restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Water of at least 100 degrees F was not available for handwashing in toilet rooms. (First floor girl's toilet room)
46.131
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. ServSafe certificate was not posted. (Found in ServSafe database.) No Health Department Food Safety Certificate available for the ServSafe certified person on site. Application emailed with this report.
46.103
Food received at proper temperature
Inspector notes: Frozen foods received today are partially defrosted. Notes: A food that is labeled "Keep Frozen" and shipped frozen by a food establishment shall be received frozen. New Violation.
46.241
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 to 100 ppm, rather than 200 to 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Person in charge was instructed to add the correct amount of tablets for the amount of water used. New Violation.
46.674(d)(e)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning required: -Accumulation of dust observed on hood filters in unused exhaust hood.
46.711(b)(c)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Hot water of at least 100 degrees F was not available at the handwashing sinks in the girl's toilet room. Water temperature only reached 67.1 degrees F.
46.822
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed on the floor rather than elevated.
46.981(e)(m)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Gap observed beneath double entry doors located between the basement and the first floor.
46.922(e)(f)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Microwave oven is not NSF/ANSI approved. (staff use)
46.673
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks the correct sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. (Quaternary ammonium test strips are need to test quaternary ammonium solutions.)
46.634
47
Jul 12, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Water of at least 100 degrees F was not available for handwashing in toilet rooms. (First floor boy's, girl's, and office) Note: Classrooms have portable sinks that have water that is 100 to 110 degrees F. Corrective action: Facility person started making adjustments during the inspection.
46.131
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
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. Food safety certified person not available. Corrective action: Food safety certified person arrived at the end of the inspection.
46.103
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans observed on the floor rather than elevated.
46.981(e)(m)
Management awareness; policy present
Inspector notes: Food safety certified person who arrived at the end of the inspection could not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the foodborne illnesses. New Violation.
46.111(a)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: -Outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. Gap observed beneath double entry doors located between the basement and the first floor. -Hole observed in floor behind rack in the dry storage room in the basement.
46.922(e)(f)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Unused galvanized exhaust hood and stove observed in the basement food preparation area. *Note: Facility uses a convection oven. -(Ref. 46.501) Porcelain hand-washing sink in the food prep area is not NSF/ANSI approved.
46.671
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Hot water of at least 100 degrees F was not available at the handwashing sinks in multiple toilet rooms.
46.822
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dixon Day Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dixon Day Care Center on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dixon Day Care Center?
Across the inspection record, “hands clean & properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dixon Day Care Center.
Has Dixon Day Care Center's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dixon Day Care Center have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dixon Day Care Center 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.
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