Patterson Elementary School
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2024
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Public records currently show only one inspection for Patterson Elementary School. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 6, 2024. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The most recent inspection at Patterson Elementary School is from Feb 6, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Patterson Elementary School trails the local norm.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 13 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Sliced cheese, opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the walk in cooler, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. The person in charge placed a date on the wrapped item during the inspection.
46.385(b)
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Plates of food were layed out on tables without protection from contamination when students retrieved plates. There was no sneeze guard in place. The inspector requested that all food be placed behind a sneeze guard. New Violation.
46.343
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of dried food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Observed dried food residue on the slicer. The inspector requested that all parts of the slicer be washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried before further use.
46.711(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. There was no Food Manager with a Department Food Safety Certificate present. New Violation.
46.103
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Static dust and residue observed on surfaces in the walk in cooler. -General residue observed on refrigerator and freezer surfaces.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Cafeteria area toilet room observations: -Accumulated mouse droppings and debris on the floor perimeters and openings around utility pipes in this room. -Damaged surfaces Staff are presently using the toilet room upstairs. First floor toilet room observations: -The seal around the hand sink is cracked.
46.981(b)(i)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: One of two dumpsters is lacking lids to keep out vermin.
46.881
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Missing ceiling tiles and damaged lower walls that lack coving in the cafeteria dining area. -Openings around pipes not sealed in the cafeteria dining area toilet room. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -No light in the dining area toilet room to enable proper inspection and cleaning.
46.943
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: -The open and unscreened window in the staff toilet room, an outer opening in the food facility does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. -The unsealed utility pipe in the dining area toilet room does not protect against the entry of vermin. -Observed gaps and damaged surfaces at the bottom of the rear door in the stairwell. This does not protect against the entrance of vermin.
46.922(e)(f)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Excessive heat in the prep/warewash/service area. The room temperature was scanned at approximately 100 degrees F. There was no type of air conditioning readily available. -No drain rack observed over the 3 basin sink. -Sneeze guard lacking at the table where plates of food were placed for student retrieval.
46.671
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Patterson Elementary School last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Patterson Elementary School on file is from Feb 6, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Patterson Elementary School means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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