Fairmount Behavioral Health System

561 Fairthorne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Healthcare Facility
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Fairmount Behavioral Health System seven times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited seven times.

Fairmount Behavioral Health System scores about where you'd expect for a Philadelphia restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
46.103
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Flooring inside refrigerator walkin unit observed uneven and protruding at seams -Leak observed at handsink in children's serving room -Gaskets on doors of hot holding units behind main serving counter observed defective New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Cleaning needed on shelving in clean equipment storage room on rack shelving units and other rack units -Shelving units inside hotholding and reachin refrigeration unit observed in need of cleaning New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Leak observed at bottom of toilet inside employee restroom New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment observed on flooring in several areas throughout facility New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Sep 3, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)
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. -City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate Application will be emailed with inspection report.
46.103
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Observed dishwasher not operable/or in-use. All utensils are manually washed, rinsed, and sanitized at 3-bay. -Flooring inside refrigerator walkin unit observed uneven and protruding at seams
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Some flooring observed in need of cleaning in prep and storage areas
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Apr 22, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -flooring inside walkin refrigerator units observed defective, buckled at seams
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Observed fan guards in need of cleaning in some reachin units and in walkin refrigerator unit -bottom surfaces of hold holding unit in employee serving room observed in need if cleaning New Violation.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Low pressure for cold water at handsink behind patient serving line
46.805
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Floor drain in serving area observed clogged at time of inspection
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Flooring observed in need of cleaning undercservice sinks including 3 compartment sink New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
78
Jan 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the chemical room area. -
46.941(a)-(e)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -inoperable reachin refrigerator (not in use) in employee or "kids" food serving room -flooring inside walkin refrigerator units observed defective, buckled at seams -cold buffet at serving station observed not in use or operating properly New Violation.
46.671
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Low pressure for cold water at handsink behind patient serving line New Violation.
46.805
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Leak at pipe under handsink near ice machine New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -wall observed behind 3 compartment sink observed damaged due to pipe water leak near garbage grinder, walls sealed with foam and not easily cleanable and wall observed chipping at surfaces -wall under handsink near ice machine observed with foam sealant, not easily cleanable New Violation.
46.921
70
Oct 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed (2) 8oz containers of milk with expiration date of 9/25/23. -
46.201
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -inoperable reachin refrigerator (not in use) in employee or "kids" food serving room -flooring inside walkin refrigerator units observed defective, buckled at seams -leak observed at handsink inside employee "kids" serving room New Violation.
46.671
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Low pressure for cold water at handsink behind patient serving line New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed some cleaning equipment stored directly on flooring in kitchen area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
74
Jul 13, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -inoperable reachin refrigerator (not in use) in employee food serving room -flooring inside walkin refrigerator units observed defective, buckled at seams New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Fan guards observed with dust accumulation in walkin refrigerator unit. New Violation.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Low pressure for cold water at handsink behind patient serving line New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -wall observed behind 3 compartment sink observed damaged due to pipe water leak near garbage grinder, walls sealed with foam and not easily cleanable and wall observed chipping at surfaces -wall under handsink near ice machine observed with foam sealant, not easily cleanable New Violation.
46.921
82
Apr 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the chemical storage room area. -Soap was provided at time of inspection
46.941(a)-(e)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -inoperable reachin refrigerator (not in use) in employee food serving room -unused self-service bulk food dispenser in employee serving room New Violation.
46.671
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Low pressure for cold water at handsink behind patient serving line New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment observed on flooring in chemical storage area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fairmount Behavioral Health System last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fairmount Behavioral Health System on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fairmount Behavioral Health System?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Fairmount Behavioral Health System.

Has Fairmount Behavioral Health System's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fairmount Behavioral Health System have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fairmount Behavioral Health System 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 Fairmount Behavioral Health System inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is inspected around three times per year on average.