Laura W. Waring Elementary School

1801 Green St 1801, Philadelphia, PA 19130

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Laura W. Waring Elementary School is still short, with only two visits logged. Laura W. Waring Elementary School was last inspected on Oct 2, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “hands clean & properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Hand wash station hot water at 90.5°F and not 100 or higher for proper handwashing New Violation.

46.133

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Light out utility closet New Violation.

46.943

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Hot water 90.4 handsink prep area Handsink restroom water does not stay on minimum of 15 seconds New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Floor cleaning cafeteria area where food debris observed New Violation.

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

Apr 24, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Handsink ladies restroom does not have continuous flow of hot water for 15 seconds for proper handwashing (shuts off immediately due to spring) New Violation.

46.133

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the restroom area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. New Violation.

46.941(a)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop observed inside mop bucket not hanging or stored properly to allow for proper air drying. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Burnt out light observed utility closet Faulty lighting in 2nd storage closet New Violation.

46.943

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: A lidded waste receptacle trash can is needed in the ladies/staff restroom, for the disposal of female sanitary napkins. New Violation.

46.882(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Laura W. Waring Elementary School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Laura W. Waring Elementary School on file is from Oct 2, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Laura W. Waring Elementary School?

Across the inspection record, “hands clean & properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Laura W. Waring Elementary School.

Has Laura W. Waring Elementary School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Laura W. Waring Elementary School have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Laura W. Waring Elementary 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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