Friends Hospital
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2024
55
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Friends Hospital, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Non-food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Friends Hospital's latest score of 55 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Proper hot holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Meatballs inside a stand alone food warmer in the first floor Cafeteria was held at 73 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrective action : Person in charge removed and discarded the pan of meatballs during inspection.
46.385(a)(1)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action : Person in charge removed, washed, rinsed and sanitized the can opener prior to completion of inspection.
46.712
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Observed grime in handwash sinks inside men's restroom (first floor and basement areas) . -Debris present along floor perimeters inside men and women's staff restroom areas (first floor). New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed a mop in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air-dry inside the utility room. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Some light bulbs under kitchen exhaust hood systems observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.
46.943
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Spillage and debris present along floor perimeter of the basement food prep area walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer. -Ice build-up observed on floor at door entrance into the basement food prep area walk-in freezer. -Food splattered on static dust on fan covers inside one of the basement area walk-in coolers. -Burnt grease and food debris present on bottom shelving inside one of the stand-alone ovens in basement food prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -The garbage grinder installed under drain board in basement food prep area observed not operational during inspection. -Ice machine in basement food preparation area observed not operational during inspection. -Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
46.671
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on warewash sink's drain board and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Debris present inside the floor sink /catch basin underneath the warewashing machine.
46.825(b)-(e)
55
Jun 28, 2024
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (house and fruit flies) observed throughout the basement area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Food debris observed on the shelving with condiments in the basement kitchen area. -Debris and ice accumulation observed along the floor perimeters inside the walk-in freezer / basement food prep area.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - Hand wash sinks woman's and male's first floor restrooms do not provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet. New Violation.
46.822
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Peeling plaster observed the men's and woman's restroom basement area.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Debris observed on floor perimeter under and around cooking equipment (griddle & deep fryer) in first floor food prep area. -Debris present on the floor perimeter of basement dry goods storage / beverages carbonator storage room).
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - Dusty cover vent observed in the basement prep area. New Violation.
46.981(d)
70
Sep 15, 2023
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towels not available (paper towel dispensers not operational) at the handwash sinks in basement food prep area and inside men's restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Severely dented / distressed canned food item observed in shelf in basement food prep area. Corrective action : Person in charge removed the severely dented / distressed canned food item from the food prep area shelf during inspection.
46.201
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action : A food employee washed, rinsed and sanitized the can opener prior to completion of inspection.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: -Visible physical evidence of insect activity (flies) observed in basement warewashing area. -Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed on bottom shelvings inside dry goods storage room. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Three reach-in refrigeration units and 1 hot holding unit in first floor Cafeteria food prep / service area were not operational during inspection. -One ice machine in Cafeteria food prep area observed not operational. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris present along floor perimeters inside the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler in basement food prep area. -Mouse droppings on bottom shelvings inside the dry goods storage room. -Debris present on bottom shelvings of first floor area stainless steel cabinets. -Debris on bottom shelvings inside a walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Observed leaky faucet and water tubing connection at the mop sink inside utility room in basement area. -Grate covers not present over floor drains (indirect waste water floor drains) in basement food prep area. -First floor Cafeteria food prep area and basement area ice machine's Filters not marked /labeled with the service dates.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Grimes present along floor inside the women and men's restroom areas. -Handwash sink in the men's restroom area observed not clean to sight.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air-dry. New Violation.
46.981(f)
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Jun 14, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Paper towels not available (paper towel dispensers not operational) at the handwash sinks in the first floor warewashing area and in men's restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Grease and debris observed on floor perimeter under and around cooking equipment (griddle) in first floor and basement food prep areas. -Old mouse droppings,dead cockroaches, debris and grimes present along floor perimeters of basement dry goods storage / beverages carbonator storage room) and food prep areas. -Standing water, debris and grime build-up on floors underneath the first floor area warewashing machine and basement prep area warewash (3-compartment) sink.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (drain flies) observed in first floor warewashing area (underneath & around warewashing machine). New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -One reach-in refrigeration unit in Cafeteria food prep / service area was not operational during inspection. -One ice machine in basement food prep area observed not operational. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Debris and patches of ice present along floor perimeter inside the walk-in freezer in basement food prep area. -Ice-build present on condensate line for the cooling system inside the walk-in freezer.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Observed leaky faucet and water tubing connection at the mop sink inside utility room in basement area. -Grate covers not present over floor drains (indirect waste water floor drains) in basement food prep area and under warewashing machine in first floor area. -Basement area ice machine's filter not marked /labeled with the service date. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Grimes and debris present along floor inside the men's restroom area. -Handwash sink in the men's restroom area observed not clean to sight. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Friends Hospital last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Friends Hospital on file is from Dec 10, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Friends Hospital?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Friends Hospital.
Has Friends Hospital's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Friends Hospital have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Friends Hospital 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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