Shining Star Early Learning Academy

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpsters not covered and overflowing with trash. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside garbage area, dumpsters shall be covered with tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2586319 on 12-5-23:56-observed no mechanical ventilation nor a window for ventilation in the rear staff toilet room in the infant classroom. Instructed manager to provide mechanical ventilation or a window and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hand washing sink in the kitchen area in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to recaulk around sink and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the middle rear classroom closet. Instructed manager to eliminate clutter, 0rganize and maintain the area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the mop stored in the bucket with water in the utility closet. Instructed manager to store mops hanging up when not in use.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation nor a window for ventilation in the rear staff toilet room in the infant classroom. Instructed manager to provide mechanical ventilation or a window and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-4 pots improperly stored at the top of the storage rack in the food prep area. Instructed to invert the said pots and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed three missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a damaged light bulb in the white refrigerator in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" or more gap at bottom of enrty/exit door in infant room. Instructed manager to seal gap to prevent entry of pests.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed disposable utensils improperly stored. Instructed manager to provide a protective barrier /cover over single use (disposable) utensils to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed crates being used to elevate boxes stored in kitchen. Instructed manager to remove crates and to provide the proper shelving for storing items at least 6" off the floor.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken faucet fixture on 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at faucet of hand sink in childrens wasroom in spectacular classroom. Also leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink in prep area. Instructed to repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet fixture at the 3 compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damage ceiling tiles in the front class room. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control on premises. 48- mice droppings on floor in storage room,9 on floor in mop room,8 on floor in furnace room. Must clean/ sanitize all area. Recommened pest service. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control on premises. 48- mice droppings on floor in storage room,9 on floor in mop room,8 on floor in furnace room. Must clean/ sanitize all area. Recommened pest service. Priority foundation issued 7-38-020(a)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No backflow preventer device on mop sink faucet. Must install

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wash bowl in the little star's toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk around the sink. Also, must seal around the large pipe/conduit in the upper part of the wall in the little bees toilet room. Maintain all.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area not maintained,( lids opened with overflowing garbage). Must keep maintain garbage inside of dumpster with lids closed. Serious violation 7-38-020

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Observed 3- compartment in prep area set up with quaternary ammonium sanitizer in water, but no qac (quaternary ammonium ) chemical test kit to check sanitizer water. Must provide qac chemical test kit. Serious violation 7-38-030

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Observed inadeqate hand washing facilites on premises east side classrooms. Hot water temperature 70.3f in the infant classroom at hand sink at changing table and in staff washroom, kids hand sink 61.7f, 68.7f. In the little bee classroom,the staff hand sink hot water 68.0f,kids classroom hand sink hot water- 67.5f. In the kids washroom the first hand sink not operable and the left hand sink hot water temperature-60.1f. Must repair and provide adequate hot water. Instructed hot water temperature must be a minimum required of 85.0f. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Deep freezer lid in poor repair. Top connection broke on one side. Must repair or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on walls at window in the little stars classroom.must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal openings along baseboards behind refrigerators in kitchen. Replace stained ceiling tiles in staff washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking hot water handle on right sink and provide tempered water at left sink in children washroom in west classroom.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the excess ice build up in the chest reach in freezer in the back of the classroom. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace the worn rubber gaskets on the chest reach in freezer in the back of the classroom. Maintain same.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of water fountain, shelves in storage room, and furnace equipment in infant room.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock, disposable bowls, etc off floor in storage areas. Clean floors along walls and in all corners in supply closet and furnace rooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing outlet cover along west wall near chest freezer and east wall behind storage shelves in toddler room. Seal all openings around pipe fittings in utility closet.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair right sink in children washroom near west classroom.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.