Inspection ReportRelated Reports Edwin Forrest Elementary School
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Inspection Date: 03/06/2025
1 The certified food handler did not obtain a City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certification. Application submitted by e-mail 3/6/2026.
14 Mold observed on the interior of the ice machine bin.
PIC started to clean the ice machine during inspection.
34 Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available inside the walk-in cooler and one chest refrigerator unit.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed on the floor in kitchen and storage area.
45 Plastic crates being used for food elevation inside the walk-in cooler.
45 - Two holding units (one hot and one cold) not in use during inspection.
46 -Damaged sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
Edwin Forrest Elementary School
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Inspection Date: 10/07/2024
1 - Person in Charge is missing the City of Philadelphia Food Safety Certification.
**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. PIC provided a confirmation of the enrolment in the course for October 21st, 2024.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) observed in kitchen and storage area.
42 - Missing drying rack at the 3 bay sink.
**Air-drying or adequate draining required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining.
45 - Two holding units (one hot and one cold) not in use during inspection.
- Missing the utility rack in the kitchen area.
47 Ice accumulation observed on the floor and door inside the walk-in freezer.
53 -Brown stain observed on the ceiling tile in the cooking area.
-Gap observed around utility line near the ice machine.
-Gaps/holes observed on the floor around the utility pipe and in the ceiling in the closet area.
54 - Insufficient light inside the walk-in freezer.
Edwin Forrest Elementary School
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Inspection Date: 03/13/2024
1 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 3/13/2024.
8 Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand wash sink in the ware washing area.
PIC provided paper towels during inspection.
14 The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces.
PIC washed, rinsed, and sanitized the can opener during inspection.
45 - Two cold holding units not in use during inspection.
47 Debris observed on the floor inside the walk-in cooler.
48 A hot water delay was observed at the handwashing sink located in the staff restroom area. It took approximately 3-4 minutes before the hot water was at proper temperature.
51 The floor in the staff restroom is in need of cleaning.
53 Maintenance tools observed on the floor in the kitchen area.
53 Brown stain observed on the ceiling tile in the cooking area.
Edwin Forrest Elementary School
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Inspection Date: 11/22/2023
Forrest Public School
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Inspection Date: 09/27/2023
6 Hot water in the kitchen and toilet room was measured at 71.6 rather than at least 100 degrees F.
48 Hot water in the food prep area and toilet room was 71.6 degrees F rather than at least 100 degrees F.
51 Observed no trash can with lid in the staff toilet room to dispose of female hygiene products.
53 Observed missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen area.
Forrest Public School
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
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