Horatio B. Hackett School

2161 E York St, Philadelphia, PA

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Horatio B. Hackett School was last inspected on Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the food prep area. Bottle was removed food prep area during the inspection.

46.1021

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed at hand wash sink in food prep area. New Violation.

46.805

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop observed on floor and not elevated when not in use. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage bottles are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.

46.282

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

Inspector notes: Crates observed being used to elevate food storage in walk-in freezer. New Violation.

46.522

Apr 7, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Severely dented canned item (mixed fruit) was observed in the dry storage area. **The dented can was removed from the dry storage shelf at the time of the inspection.

46.201

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

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewashing sink was 50-100 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. **Additional pumps of the sanitizer was added to the solution to increase the concentration.

46.674(d)(e)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food (breakfast bites) were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer. New Violation.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: - Equipment adjustment/repair: Mesh style filters at exhaust hood do not meet NSF or ANSI-Sanitation design standards. - Garbage disposal observed installed on a shallow/wall-hung handwashing sink.

46.671

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Horatio B. Hackett School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Horatio B. Hackett School on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Horatio B. Hackett School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Horatio B. Hackett School have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Horatio B. Hackett 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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