John Kinsey School

6501 Limekiln Pike School, Philadelphia, PA 19138

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

John Kinsey School has been inspected three times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot & cold water available”, showing up two times.

John Kinsey School's latest score is in line with the Philadelphia average of 72. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Working containers in kitchen area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. -

46.1002

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 100 ppm, rather than 200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. -

46.674(d)(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment observed on flooring in rear storage area. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Personal belongings were observed in prep kitchen area New Violation.

46.981(j)

Jan 5, 2024

Reinspection

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

View 4 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food including pre-sliced turkey deli meat located in the walkin, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. -

46.385(b)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed glue boards observed flooring observed filled with dead insects New Violation.

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

Thermometer provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in refrigeration equipment. New Violation.

46.632

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Water not under pressure during inspection in the main kitchen.

46.805

Sep 14, 2023

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed hot water at the hand wash sink on the serving line temperature at 78 degrees F. at the time of inspection. New Violation.

46.981(h)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. -Person in charge was instructed to register for Safe Harbour New Violation.

46.102

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

Inspector notes: Observed three compartment sink sanitizer dispenser defective. Person in Charge manually dispense the sanitizer.

46.671

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Water not under pressure during inspection in the main kitchen. New Violation.

46.805

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed Exposed utility service lines and pipes in a food facility shall be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floors, walls or ceilings in the kitchen restroom. New Violation.

46.921

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: No light observed in utility closet at the time of inspection. New Violation.

46.943

Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Kinsey School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at John Kinsey School on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at John Kinsey School?

Across the inspection record, “hot & cold water available” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at John Kinsey School.

Has John Kinsey School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at John Kinsey School have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at John Kinsey School means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is John Kinsey School inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, John Kinsey School is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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