Gilbert Spruance School

6401 Horrocks St A, Philadelphia, PA 19149

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Gilbert Spruance School has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Gilbert Spruance School is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Thermometer provided & accurate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in the reach in refrigerators. Note: Thermometers were placed in the two reach in refrigerators.

46.632

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on sink counters and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.772

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Clutter and debris was observed in the storage room with the two reach in refrigerators. New Violation.

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

Nov 26, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Crates were inverted to elevate items. Note: The person in charge removed the crates.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans were not hung on a wall rack. Note: The person in charge hung the wall racks up on the wall.

46.981(e)(m)

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: The refrigeration unit in the faculty room next door was observed at 46 degrees F instead of 41 degrees F. New Violation.

46.611

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Single use food trays were not handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Note: The person in charge inverted the trays.

46.775

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Note: The person in charge increased the concentration to 400 ppm.

46.731

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

Inspector notes: The sanitizing chemical dispenser is damaged. Note: The dispenser must be fixed as soon as possible. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpans were observed on the floor. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Dec 18, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: The sanitizer concentration in the bucket was 0 ppm. Note: The bucket was refilled with QAC sanitizer at 200-300 ppm.

46.731

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counters and not stored in sanitizing solution. note: The person in charge stored the wipes in a sanitizing bucket.

46.772

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans were observed on the floor outside of the kitchen in the hallway. Note: The person in charge placed the brooms and dustpans in their proper storage.

46.981(e)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gilbert Spruance School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gilbert Spruance School on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gilbert Spruance School?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gilbert Spruance School.

Has Gilbert Spruance School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gilbert Spruance School have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gilbert Spruance School means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Gilbert Spruance School inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gilbert Spruance School is inspected around two times per year on average.

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