Best Start/Era Thompson, Inc.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed card board lining shelving in rear storage area. Instructed to remove all as a means of preventing possible insect harboring and activity.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet of the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of clutter in the rear storage area (boxes, bags etc) as well as other items. Instructed to clean and clear items from the floor make easy to clean by elevating items at least six inches from the floor and minimize possible pest and or insect harboring and activity in the area by removing clutter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the kitchen area under the three compartment sink, behind the stove unit and refrigerator with a build up of dust, dirt and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain areas.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove food spills and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of cleaning along walls bases instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approx 30-40 droppings in prep area along wall bases, on storage shelf and in rear laundry area. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove food spills and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of cleaning along walls bases instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used for storage in kitchen. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak and slow draining at hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in kitchen, furnace room, utility room, classroom and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards along walls in classroom, water stained ceiling tiles in washroom, classroom and rear storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles and organize storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in washroom and rear storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles and organize storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in kitchen, furnace room, utility room, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizing test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in washroom and rear storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles and organize storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in kitchen, furnace room, utility room, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove. Shelving shall be non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in washroom and rear storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles and organize storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in furnace room, utility room, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaky pipe connection under right (last) compartment of the 3- compartment sink and pipe connection under handwashing sink in baby room. Instructed to repair both pipe connections.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of debris, dirt in furnace room located inside east classroom. Must clean/maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damage ceiling tiles in kitchen prep,and entrance area. Instructed to replace all damage ceiling tiles.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damage on ceiling in rear storage area. Instructed to repair all ceiling leaks. Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in rear storage and washroom area. Instructed manager to replace missing ceiling tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment and unnecessary articles in storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom right corner of rear door near boys washroom. Instructed to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed canned goods stored on floor in kitchen. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-005

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking under hand washing sink in kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed no hot water at right sink in boys washroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damage on ceiling in rear storage area. Instructed to repair all ceiling leaks. Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in rear storage and washroom area. Instructed manager to replace missing ceiling tiles and maintain. Observed openings along west wall in south west classroom. Instructed manager to seal all openings along walls and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment and unnecessary articles in storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor along walls and corners in rear storage areas, near stove and refrigerator in kitchen, along walls and door way in east furnace room, inside cabinets in washrooms. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in kitchen, storage, and furnace room areas.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Any washroom used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must install in teachers washroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed premises storage room areas not maintained. Instructed to properly elevate all storage properly on adequate shelving and remove anything no longer using to prevent any pest harborage area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled stain ceiling tiles in front classroom and rear childrens washroom.must replace.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of the new idph food handlers training for employees. Must provide.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Front door not rodent proofed approx 1/4 inch at bottom of door. Must repair to be tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled stain ceiling tiles in front classroom and rear childrens washroom.must replace.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of the new idph food handlers training for employees. Must provide.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified manager on duty or certificate posted when potentially hazardous foods(burritos, beans, sliced melon) are served. A certified manager must be on site at all times potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012a

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install an attached metal drainboard on 3-compartment sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in classroom and storage areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Seal openings along baseboards along west wall in front classroom. Replace all stained ceiling tiles in classroom and washroom areas. Remove spider webs behind shelving units along west wall in front classroom

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on utility sink. Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Provide hot water at right sink in rear children washroom.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers in both refrigerators.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to recaulk around the exposed hand washing sink in the rear classroom and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in heater room and corner front class room. Remove item off floor in front classrooms behind cabinet, clean floor rear restroom under sinks.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Need to repaint kitchen walls. Seal hole in heater room rear wall. Clean dusty wall vent at heater room. Replace all water damages ceiling tiles thru-out.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Clean light shield above front office.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: One sink poor repair in rear restroom needs repair.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Need thermometer for milk cooler.