Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

111 S 11Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Healthcare Facility

Last inspected: Jun 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “single-use & single-service articles” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's latest score of 55 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 2, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Handwashing sink behind the grill observed not presently working. New Violation.

46.825(a)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food and beverages are not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: To go containers observed not properly inverted with the food surface faced down. New Violation.

46.774

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

Inspector notes: Crates observed throughout the kitchen prep area and walk ins being used a elevation. New Violation.

46.521

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: - Ice observed on the ceiling and walls in the walk-in freezer. - Fan guards observed with dust accumulation in reach in refrigerator and walk ins. - Ice accumulation observed in all chest freezers. - Countertops behind the coffee and soda dispensers observed not cleaned to sight. -Lower shelves observed needing to be properly cleaned due to debris, food and mouse droppings. - Dust accumulation observed on the ceiling vents throughout the kitchen prep area. - Cooking equipment observed with grease and oil on the surfaces. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Water observed leaking from the pipes under sanitize sink of the three basin sink. New Violation.

46.821

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: -Dust accumulated vents observed in the restrooms. -Urinals observed not properly attached to the wall. -Marred ceiling tiles -Paper towels and gloves observed thrown on the floor in the men's restroom. -Trashcan observed overflowing in the restroom. -Rusted, paint chipping and bubbling along the lower walls in the several stalls observed. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Brooms and dustpans were observed being stored on the floor between uses; not hung on a utility rack as required. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.

46.544(e)

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of mouse activity observed on the lower shelves of the storage area. Also along the perimeters behind and under the equipment in the rear of the kitchen prep area. New Violation.

46.153

May 25, 2023

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Multiple containers of strawberries were observed with mold in them. The containers of strawberries were discarded during the inspection.

46.201

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: A bird was observed flying through the atrium dining area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Inspector notes: Clean food equipment being stored wet, and not in a manner to allow air drying... wet nesting. New Violation.

46.771

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: A box of single-service items was observed on the floor of the temporary storage area. New Violation.

46.774

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

Inspector notes: The caulking along the handsink in the retail area and along the 3-compartment sink in the utensil washing area was in poor repair. New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Coved base tiles were missing/in poor repair in the dairy walk-in cooler. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thomas Jefferson University Hospital last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on file is from Jun 2, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital?

Across the inspection record, “single-use & single-service articles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Has Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 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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