- Number of Inspections: 4 (+1 Complaint)
- Number of Unacceptable Ratings: 1
- Talk of the Sound Commentary: , overall not bad, food/milk maintained at temperatures outside acceptable range, potentially hazardous foods, this may be misleading because food prepared and then delivered from high school day before service, the complaint was about a potential problem not an actual problem.
William B. Ward Elementary School Minor Acceptable 2008
Inspection date: 4/10/2008
Non-critical items “blue”: Glass on sneeze guard in dining area cracked, replace.
Non critical items “blue”: Missing ceiling tile in kitchen wall area under hand wash sink has exposed concrete cover with wall tiles. Several ceiling tiles missing in the dining area.
Non critical items “blue”: Maintain a temperature log of all foods delivered from New Rochelle High School.
Inspectors notes Most foods served here prepared at New Rochelle High School, delivered cold. Food reheated on site and then placed on hot holding unit. 0-220 degrees F. metal stem porbe thermometer available at inspection time, hand gloves available and in use at inspection time. Food temperatures in refrigerator, oven and hot holding unit acceptable.
William B. Ward Elementary School Major and Minor Unacceptable 2008
Inspection date: 4/10/2008
Critical items “red”: Accurate 0-220-degree F. metal stem probe not available at inspection time to evaluate potentially hazardous foods during cooking, reheating and holding. One available at inspection time giving inaccurate readings. Must provide one during re-inspection.
Critical items “red”: Milk in cold holding unit had an internal temperature of 56 degrees F., potentially hazardous foods require holding temperatures of 45 degrees F and below; corrected at inspection time by relocating to a functional refrigeration unit.
Action taken (if necessary) Milk problem corrected at time of inspection.
Non-critical items “blue”: Food double stacked and uncovered in walk-in box.
Non critical items “blue”: Light bulb in hot holding unit unshielded/not shatterproof.
Non critical items “blue”: Two ceiling tiles missing directly above hot holding unit in food service area.
Inspectors notes: Inspection of turkey taco procedures: Cooking (Critical control point); Hot holding (critical control point); Processing: Gloves required to prevent bare hand contact with taco, a ready-to-eat food.
William B. Ward Elementary School Complaint 2007
Inspection date: 11/13/2007
Critical items “red”: Complaint: The children are serving themselves in the cafeteria. They are putting food on their plates then putting it back on the serving dishes. Complaintant is concerned that the children will contract MRSA.
Action taken (if necessary) Resolved: Nov. 27, 2007
Non-critical items “blue” (1) Complaint
Complaint filed Yes, Nov. 13
Inspectors notes: At inspection time, manager Lori Rodriguez explained to me that she received this complaint a couple of weeks ago and steps have been taken to correct this problem. All foods are now bagged in plastic to prevent contamination. Children here still serve themselves.
Other notes Observed chicken nuggets and cheese sticks on holding unit in plastic bags. No course for any further action.
William B. Ward Elementary School Minor Acceptable 2007
Inspection date: 4/20/2007
Inspectors notes: Sanitary gloves and utensils available and in use. 0-220-degree F. thermometer available and in use. All food delivered from high school day before service. Snacks only popcorn, cookies or baked chips. Extermination service once a month.
Other notes Inspection of taco procedures: No violations. Food is frozen, fully cooked from HS; food placed in tray and cooked in oven; temperature checked, no leftovers kept.
William B. Ward Elementary School Minor Acceptable 2006
Inspection date: 9/15/2006
Non-critical items “blue”: Condensate leak in walk-in box; water present on floor.
Non critical items “blue”: Light shield damaged in walk-in box.
Non critical items “blue”: Exterior freezer door unclean.
Inspectors notes: All refrigerators are holding at acceptable temperatires of less than 45 degrees F. Permission to operate is granted with the condition that the “blue” items are corrected/addressed.
Other notes Inspection of chicken nugget procedures: No violations found.