MELODY STEM ELEMENTARY

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN THE BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOMS ON THE 1ST-3RD FLOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL WASHROOMS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE MILK COOLER IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE MILK COOLERS. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXI PAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE GIRL TOILET ROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY (NO RUNNING WATER). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE MILK COOLER IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE MILK COOLERS. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXI PAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN DINING ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR KNOBS ON HAND WASHING FACILITY IN STUDENT WASHROOM WHERE THE WATER DOES NOT RUN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT HOLDING IT DOWN WHILE TRYING TO WASH HANDS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES STORED 0N FLOOR IN CLOSET IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CHICKEN NUGGETS FOUND ON STEAM TABLE AT 119.1F, AND INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 90F. INSTRUCTED TO VERIFY ALL COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURES AFTER REMOVING THEM FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TO ALSO VERIFY INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT BOXES WHICH SHOULD BE SET AT TEMPERATURE THAT WILL MAINTAIN ALL COOKED FOODS AT 140 DEGREEES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 16 FOUND SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THE OVENS ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 15 FOUND ON LOWER SHELVES OF A ROLLING CART USED TO TRANSPORT LARGE TRAYS OF FOOD, 14 FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDERNEATH UNUSED DISH MACHINE, AND 8 FOUND ALONG THE FLOOR BASE IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SAITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN DINING ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR KNOBS ON HAND WASHING FACILITY IN STUDENT WASHROOM WHERE THE WATER DOES NOT RUN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT HOLDING IT DOWN WHILE TRYING TO WASH HANDS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES STORED 0N FLOOR IN CLOSET IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSSERVED MICROWAVE IN TEACHERS LOUNGE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHATTER PROOF PROTECTANT ON THE LIGHT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE SAID WALK IN FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT. ALSO OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCETS AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS: BOYS 3RD FLOOR, GIRLS 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR, MENS 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FAUCETS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS ON DUMPSTER IN THE REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT DUMPSTER SERVICE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSSERVED MICROWAVE IN TEACHERS LOUNGE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHATTER PROOF PROTECTANT ON THE LIGHT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE SAID WALK IN FREEZER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT. ALSO OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCETS AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS: BOYS 3RD FLOOR, GIRLS 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR, MENS 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FAUCETS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. NOTED FLOOR TILES MISSING UNDER THE STORAGE FREEZER IN THE LUNCH ROOM AND IN THE UTILITY CLOSET ON THE 2nd FLOOR NEXT TO THE MEN BATHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE TEACHER'S LOUGE BATHROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR(1 SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.