West Philadelphia High School

4901 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

West Philadelphia High School has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 17, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.672

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Grout is missing from between tiles near the ice machine. New Violation.

46.901

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at one handwash sink in the service area.

46.941(a)-(e)

Proper hot holding temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Pizza was held at 128 degrees F rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Returned to the oven.

46.385(a)(1)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Plumbing: one hand wash sink in the lunch tray line is not working. Two other sinks are working properly on the line. New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop was seen resting on the floor rather than being stored up on a rack. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was West Philadelphia High School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at West Philadelphia High School on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at West Philadelphia High School have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at West Philadelphia High School means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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