Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy

5900 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Nov 18, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Philadelphia restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready to eat food (salad), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the reach-in refrigerator was not date marked. *The person in charge was advised to add preparation dates to the salads. The PIC date marked the food item (salad).

46.385(b)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Corrosion observed inside handwashing sink in the staff toilet room. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Dust and food debris observed around floor perimeter in the dry storage area. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed Ceiling Mechanical Ventilator inoperable in the staff rest room. New Violation.

46.944

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

Inspector notes: Observations: - Unused small exhaust hood being used for dry storage in the food prep area. - Unused blender in the food prep area. - Detached vent covers in Walk in Freezer. New Violation.

46.671

Mar 22, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: - Continental Refrigerator/Milk Box observed used for Dry Storage * Service Line Area - Unused small exhaust hood fixture observed used for dry storage * Prep Area - Replace/Repair missing ceiling vent covers in Walk in Freezer and Walk in Cooler New Violation.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: - Leak observed at Staff Restroom Hand Sink New Violation.

46.822

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: - Microns Prefilter Cartridge observed emptied into Prep Area Hand Sink New Violation.

46.863

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - Clean dust observed on Kitchen Staff Restroom Vent New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Repair/Replace ceiling tile over Walk in Cooler * Missing New Violation.

46.901

Dec 18, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - Non date marked Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheese and Tomatoes (COS) * PIC added dates to foods in Cold Unit

46.385(b)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: - Milk crates used in Walk in Freezer to elevate foods - Foods stored to top of Walk in Freezer New Violation.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: - Continental Refrigerator observed used for Dry Storage - Unused small exhaust fixture observed used for Dry Storage * In Prep Area - Repair Walk in Cooler * Repairman Alerted New Violation.

46.671

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: - Slow drainage at Prep Area Hand Sink New Violation.

46.805

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: - Leak observed at 3 basin sink water spout - Leak observed at Eco Lab Machine in Prep Area - Leak observed inside Walk in Cooler New Violation.

46.822

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: - Mechanical Reduction Filter observed being emptied into Prep Area Hand Sink New Violation.

46.863

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: - Repair ceiling tile over Walk in Cooler * Missing - Repair inside Walk in Cooler ceiling * Hole at back area ceiling New Violation.

46.901

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy on file is from Nov 18, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy.

Has Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kipp West Philadelphia Preparatory Academy 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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