Edwin Forrest Elementary School

7300 Cottage St, Philadelphia, PA 19136

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Edwin Forrest Elementary School has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 6, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents & animals not present”, showing up three times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 6, 2025

Routine

6 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: -Water filters date not observed during inspection. New Violation.

46.824(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Gaps around the utility pipes/service area. New Violation.

46.921

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available inside walk-in cooler.

46.632

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed on the floor under the 3 bay sink /kitchen area and storage area.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: - Two holding units (one hot and one cold) not in use during inspection. - Walk-in freezer observed out-of-service during inspection. - Missing half of several grate covers for the water drain in the kitchen area.

46.671

Mar 6, 2025

Reinspection

2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The certified food handler did not obtain a City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certification. Application submitted by e-mail 3/6/2026.

46.103

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

Inspector notes: Mold observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. PIC started to clean the ice machine during inspection.

46.731

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available inside the walk-in cooler and one chest refrigerator unit. New Violation.

46.632

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed on the floor in kitchen and storage area.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Inspector notes: - Two holding units (one hot and one cold) not in use during inspection.

46.671

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

Inspector notes: -Damaged sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

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

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Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - Person in Charge is missing the City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certification. **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. PIC provided a confirmation of the enrolment in the course for October 21st, 2024.

46.101

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in kitchen and storage area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: - Missing drying rack at the 3 bay sink. **Air-drying or adequate draining required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining. New Violation.

46.771

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

Inspector notes: - Two holding units (one hot and one cold) not in use during inspection. - Missing the utility rack in the kitchen area. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice accumulation observed on the floor and door inside the walk-in freezer. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Brown stain observed on the ceiling tile in the cooking area. -Gap observed around utility line near the ice machine. -Gaps/holes observed on the floor around the utility pipe and in the ceiling in the closet area. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: - Insufficient light inside the walk-in freezer. New Violation.

46.943

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Edwin Forrest Elementary School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Edwin Forrest Elementary School on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Edwin Forrest Elementary School?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Edwin Forrest Elementary School.

Has Edwin Forrest Elementary School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Edwin Forrest Elementary School have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Edwin Forrest Elementary 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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