Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING IN KITCHEN. WASTE WATER COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN FRONT OF KITCHEN STOVE WHEN RUNNING WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL PLUMBING IS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN KITCHEN. NOTED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEM ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2600758 ON 8-27-24: 47-CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA WITH RUST AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, STAINS AND MAINTAIN. 51-FOUND NO SERVICE/MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SINK, WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.55-WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. -WALL IN CLOSET WHERE THE MOP SINK WAS LOCATED IS DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, IN THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -VENTS AND CEILING TILES WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA WITH RUST AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, STAINS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO SERVICE/MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SINK, WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. -WALL IN CLOSET WHERE THE MOP SINK WAS LOCATED IS DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, IN THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -VENTS AND CEILING TILES WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 150-1/2 PINTS MILK RANGING FROM 46.6F-48.1F.1LBS. COOKED CHICKEN LEGS-52.0F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 12 GALLONS $54.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 54.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)MANAGER PUSHED IN THE PLUG AND REFRIGERATOR CAME ON .AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 40.0F. MAY RESUME USAGE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN KITCHEN & YELLOW JACKETS ROOM AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS IN CLASS ROOMS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE FLOORING IN KITCHEN,HALLWAYS AND CLASSROOMS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR,STAINED CEILING TILES IN YELLOW JACKET & RED BIRDS.LOOSE THRESHOLD & SMALL HOLES IN WALL NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN .

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN YELLOW JACKET ROOM,RED BIRDS AND PINK FLAMINGO.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN CLASS ROOMS AND CLOSET.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN CEILING FANS IN CLASS ROOMS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED; OBSERVED WASTE WATER BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ADJACENT COMPARTMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS BACK UP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER AND ADJACENT SINKS DO NOT FLOOD WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. . PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE A DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD. MAINTAIN SAME.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND FRONT CLASSROOM AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE. CORRECTED ON SITE.