The Little Scholars Club

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer(s) inside 2-door refrigerator/cooler in the kitchen. Instructed to provide to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler(s) in kichen area without hair restraint(s). Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored improperly in plastic grocery bags in the 2-door refrigerator/cooler. Instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and/or containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed string used to prop door in the kitchen area to be soiled with debris and not easily-cleanable. Instructed to remove string and replace with doorstop or other fixture that is smooth and easily-cleanable and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed backflow prevention device at the kitchen area utility sink to be missing cap and in poor repair, but functional. Instructed to repair or replace backflow prevention device and maintain plumbing fixtures in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Missing labels on dry food storage containers. Instd to label with common name

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not inverted during storage. Instd to invert (handle up) and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on storage closet floors. Instructed to clean/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the wash bowls (in the toilet rooms) and hand sink (in the classroom) in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed the cook helper in non compliance with idph food handler requirements, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in corners of prep area and storage areas to remove debris . Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the oven and the lower shelf not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation above cooking stove in poor repair. Repair same.