Jefferson Elementary School Cafeteria Inspections 2006-2008

Written By: Robert Cox
  • Number of Inspections: 8 (+2 Complaints)
  • Number of Unacceptable Ratings: 4
  • Talk of the Sound Commentary: An absolute disgrace, something you would expect to find in a third-world country, 50% of the inspections were rated “unacceptable”, there were two additional complaints that would have been classified “unacceptable” if they had been regular inspections so really the figure is 60% unacceptable. Food maintained at temperatures outside acceptable range, hand wash sink not working, items stores in sink, dumpster area unclean, unsanitary conditions, floors unclean/stained under and behind equipment throughout kitchen and generally filthy. No surprise then that inspectors found live flies, dead roaches and live ants crawling on the food.

Jefferson Elementary School Major and Minor Unacceptable 2008
Inspection date: 11/3/2008

Critical items “red”: Commercially processed hamburgers not maintained at a temperature at or above 140 degrees F. during hot holding. Actual temperature 119 degrees F. (Silver door hot holding unit).
Critical items “red”: Hatco Glo-Ray display food warmer not maintaining a temperature at or above 140 degrees F., at this time holding hamburgers at 87 degrees F. Hamburgers re-located/discarded at this time.
Non-critical items “blue”: Refrigerator door gaskets (4 door) unclean.
Non critical items “blue”: Kitchen hand wash sink blocked/items stored in sink.
Non critical items “blue”: Live flies and dead roaches observed at this time.
Non critical items “blue”: Wall by three-compartment sink – stained with food, etc. Ñ Clean.
None critical items “blue”: Floors unclean/stained under and behind equipment throughout kitchen.

Jefferson Elementary School Major and Minor Unacceptable 2008
Re-Inspection date: 11/10/2008

Critical items “red” (1): At this time mozzarella sticks are not heated to 140 degrees F. before taken out of the oven. Actual temperature 108 degrees F. Food must have an internal temperature of 140 degrees F. or greater before it is stored in a hot holding unit. Food reheated at this time.
Non-critical items “blue”: Live flies and dead roaches observed at this time.
Non critical items “blue”: Floors unclean/stained under and behind equipment throughout kitchen. Move equipment away from wall and clean in corners and along the base of the wall.

Jefferson Elementary School Major and Minor Acceptable 2008
Inspection date: 11/13/2008

Inspectors notes: At this time all violations have been addressed. Suggested floor must be cleaned thouroughly under and behind equipment weekly. Suggested storing rice in hot holding unit in between lunch periods.

Jefferson Elementary School Complaint 2007
Inspection date: 4/19/2007

Critical items “red”: Complaint: Students are finding live ants in the cafeteria food.
Action taken (if necessary) Resolved April 20, 2007
Complaint filed Yes
Inspectors notes: Inspected — see 3-20-07. They are aware of ant problem. They move service sections every Friday and sweep and bleach floor.
Other notes: Extermination service two times a month.

Jefferson Elementary School Complaint 2007
Inspection date: 3/6/2007

Critical items “red”: Complaint: Unsanitary conditions in the kitchen at school — on numerous occasions ants were crawling in the food.
Action taken (if necessary) Resolved March 20, 2007

Jefferson Elementary School Minor Acceptable 2007
Inspection date: 3/20/2007

Critical items “red”: No red items observed at this time. Complaint #59-07-00558 resolved at this time.
Action taken (if necessary) Resolved March 6 complaint
Complaint filed Yes
Inspectors notes: No sign of ants at this time. Hot and cold holding units moved once a week and washed, rinsed and sanitized to avoid any infestations.
Other notes Receipts from extermination company observed at this time. Pest control company serviced above address twice since complaint filed on March 8.

Jefferson Elementary School Major and Minor Unacceptable 2007
Inspection date: 3/9/2007

Critical items “red”: No red item violations observed at this time.
Non-critical items “blue”: Hood above convection oven dusty at this time.
Non critical items “blue”: Floor under equipment unclean at this time.
Non critical items “blue”: Ants observed on service line at this time.
Non critical items “blue”: Area by dumpster unclean at this time.
None critical items “blue”: Make sure children do not touch food with hands.
Complaint filed Yes
Inspectors notes: Investigated complaint regarding ants under service line — piece of hamburger was found last Friday when units moved. Area sanitized and cleaned.
Other notes: Inspection of pork-rib-a-que procedures: Received from high school. No violations found.

Jefferson Elementary School Minor Acceptable 2006
Inspection date: 9/11/2006

Non-critical items “blue”: Light bulb out on “Traulsen” refrigerator.
Non critical items “blue”: Soiled wiping cloths hung over edge of sink.
Non critical items “blue”: Exterior of “Traulsen” refrigerator unclean.
Non critical items “blue”: Grease build up, dust accumulation under hood.
None critical items “blue” (5)
Complaint filed
Inspectors notes All refrigerators are holding at acceptable temperatures of less than 45 degrees F.
Other notes Inspection of chicken nugget procedures: No violations noted. Permission to operate is granted with the condition that the blue items are corrected/addressed.

Jefferson Elementary School Minor Acceptable 2006
Inspection date: 2/10/2006

Non-critical items “blue”: Ceiling shows water staining: On order per David Hamilton/ City of New Rochelle: on-site will be corrected by June 1, 2006.
Non critical items “blue”: Ceiling tiles of unapproved design. Replace with non-perforated easily cleanable tiles: on order – will correct by June 1, 2006.
Non critical items “blue”: Lighting inadequate; light bulb not operable in four-door refrigerator in kitchen. On order: corrected by June 1, 2006.
Inspectors notes All “blue” items corrected by April 27, 2006.

Jefferson Elementary School Major and Minor Unacceptable 2006
Inspection date: 2/2/2006

Critical items “red”: 0 to 220-degree F. thermometer not provided.
Non-critical items “blue”: Refrigeration door gaskets unclean; clean thoroughly.
Non critical items “blue”: Single service towels not provided at hand wash sink.
Non critical items “blue”: Ceiling shows water staining.
Non critical items “blue”: Lighting inadequate; bulb not operable in four-door refrigerator in kitchen.
None critical items “blue”: Ceiling tiles of unapproved design. Replace with non-perforated easily cleanable tiles.
Inspectors notes: Inspector checked the chicken burger preparation procedure.