Friends Select School

1651 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Friends Select School was last inspected on Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Friends Select School scores about where you'd expect for a Philadelphia restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chicken was held at 112 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Corrective action: the chicken was discarded.

46.385(a)(1)

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

Inspector notes: Ice observed on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer in the food prep area. New Violation.

46.671

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Mouse droppings observed on the bottom shelf of the pink shelves in the food prep area. -Residue and debris observed on the floor under shelving in the walk-in cooler. -Dust observed on hoods in the food prep area. -Grease observed on the sides of cooking equipment in the serving area. -Not in use cold prep fridge observed in the serving area.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile observed in the dish area. New Violation.

46.921

Mar 22, 2024

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed in cabinet under the coffee dispenser in the self service area. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Water observed on the floor under the warewash machine in the warewash area. -Debris observed on the floor under sinks in the warewash area. -Holes observed in the wall of the mop closet. New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Friends Select School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Friends Select School on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Friends Select School?

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

Has Friends Select School's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Friends Select School have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Friends Select 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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