South Philadelphia High School

2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

School / Childcare

Last inspected: May 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at South Philadelphia High School is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on May 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.

“Insects, rodents & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which South Philadelphia High School's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 27, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

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

Inspector notes: Quaternary sanitizer solution being used in excess of 500 ppm on food contact surfaces. Corrective action: Concentration was corrected during the inspection.

46.1024

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Black residue observed on dishrack on drainage board at the warewashing sinks. Please wash, rinse and sanitize the rack or replace it. New Violation.

46.711(a)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Chipping/peeling paint observed on the walls in the employee toilet room. New Violation.

46.901

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: -One light out in storage area. -Lighting intensity in the food prep area is 20 to 183 lux rather than 540 lux as required. New Violation.

46.943

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

Inspector notes: The reach-in freezer in the food prep area is inoperable. New Violation.

46.671

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed in the food prep and storage area. Mouse feces was observed in the following areas: -Floor near ice machice. -Floor and shelving in rear storage area. -Bottom of tray rack. -Shelf beneath table/cart across from ice machine. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning required: -Mouse feces observed on the shelf beneath table in food prep area. -Mouse feces observed on racks in the dry storage area. -Rust observed on shelving in the dry storage area where food and containers are stored. New Violation.

46.714

Sep 21, 2023

Routine

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

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the grille area. Note: paper towel was provided at time of inspection. New Violation.

46.823(a)

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cut potentially hazardous ready to eat food(salads), prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, was not date marked.

46.385(b)

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. New Violation.

46.101

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and dust pan observed stored directly on the floor in food prep area. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity observed. Note: Mouse feces observed on floor in cleaning supplies room. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

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

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Clean in the bottom of all refrigeration and freezer units. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was South Philadelphia High School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at South Philadelphia High School on file is from May 27, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at South Philadelphia High School?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at South Philadelphia High School.

Has South Philadelphia High School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at South Philadelphia High School have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at South Philadelphia High 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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