Grover Washington Jr. Middle School
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
61
Score
Grover Washington Jr. Middle School, located at 201 E Olney Ave in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 27, 2026, with a score of 61. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and three minor violations, including issues with date marking, wiping cloth storage, and the cleanliness of non-food contact surfaces. Across three recorded inspections, the facility has primarily received medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
61
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
52
Apr 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat food (cheese), located in the walk-in cooler, was not marked with the date it was opened. Corrective action: Person in charge datemarked cheese at time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Dust accumulation observed on the fan guards of the 2nd walk in cooler. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Dust accumulation along floor perimeter observed in storage area and POS area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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. *Philadelphia Food safety Certificate emailed.
46.103
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed stored in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer concentration of 100 ppm. Corrective action: Person in charge added more sanitizer at time of inspection.
46.674(d)(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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