Open Arms Early Learning Center

6701 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19149
School / Childcare
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024
61
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Open Arms Early Learning Center's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Tree containers with strawberries observed in the reach-in refrigerator kitchen area. No prep sink observed in the facility. **The person in charge discarded the strawberries during inspection.
46.301
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: - Detached base coving observed in the restroom area.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Dust observed in the corners of on the floor in the infant room. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Dusty cover vents observed throughout the facility.
46.981(d)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on 3 bay sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. *PIC stored the wet rugs in a bucket with sanitizer.
46.304
Washing fruit & vegetables (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Three containers with strawberries observed in the reach-in refrigerator/ kitchen area. PIC removed the strawberries from the kitchen during inspection.
46.285
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - The reach-in refrigerator (near the restroom) observed in need of cleaning. New Violation.
46.714
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Domestic "GE" reach-in refrigerator and domestic microwave "Westinghouse" observed in the kitchenette area. -One freezer not in use during inspection /kitchen area. -One reach-in freezer not in service during inspection.
46.671
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Sep 6, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: Expired condiments observed in the kitchen are: - Two fine powder garlic "Member's Mark", 21 oz. expired on 9/25/2022 and 9/10/2023. - One fine powder cinnamon "Member's Mark", 18 oz. expired on 10/10/2022. New Violation.
46.201
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: -Food (rice, fruit compote, and corn) observed without the dates in the reach-in refrigerator kitchen area. *Sanitarian advised the person in charge to provide dates for the food. New Violation.
46.441(5)(6)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Bottle sprays in classrooms area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. New Violation.
46.1001
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The facility's food safety certified handler lacks the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. Observe a ServSafe certificate only. Advised facility's food safety certified handler to apply for the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. *Application form issue today 9.6.2024 by e-mail.
46.103
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Toilet room doors are not self closing. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observations: -Mold observed on the damaged wall covered with papers in the toddler room. -Ceiling water stains observed in the utility room. -Peeling paint observed on the walls throughout the facility. -Dislodged ceiling tile and unsealed ceiling tiles by the restroom and rear. -Missing coving in the kitchen area. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Dusty cover vents observed in the facility. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) observed in the utility closet. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on 3 bay sink and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Observed no splash guard at the hand sink and the 3 basin sink kitchen area. -Dirty carpet observed in the infant room and one classroom near the entrance. -Cracked coaching observed at the hand wash sink kitchenette area. -Domestic "GE" reach-in refrigerator observed in the kitchenette area. -Missing the cover light between classrooms. -One reach-in freezer not in service during inspection. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Convection oven has black residue from grease accumulation. -Ice accumulation observed inside the reach-in freezer kitchenette area. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Open Arms Early Learning Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Open Arms Early Learning Center on file is from Oct 8, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Open Arms Early Learning Center?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Open Arms Early Learning Center.

Has Open Arms Early Learning Center's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Open Arms Early Learning Center have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Open Arms Early Learning Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.