St. Sabina Academy was last inspected on October 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 2, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the ceiling of the girls washroom on the first floor; instructed to remove peeling paint.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: : 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on walls in kitchen and lunch room to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up policy procedure and all items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water temperature at hand sinks in 1st fl. Girl's - 1st sink-73.9f.2nd fl. Boy's-74.3f-77.0f.2nd fl. Girl's-74.1f-77.0f.3rd fl. Boy's-72.7f-74.5f.3rd fl. Girl's-75.2f-75.7f. Must have hot running water at 100.0f.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace 1st fl. Girl's first sink not operable,2nd fl. Boy's leaky pipe at second sink and low water pressure at first sink,2nd fl girl's slow drain at first sink.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for refrigerator in pre-k class room where lunches are stored.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap in left corn of delivery door #4 must make tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside shared garbage dumpsters missing lids on several city garbage cans must repair or replace lids to be tight fitting and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in kitchen and lunch room to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ventilation hood over oven in kitchen must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall bases and flooring in lunch room and pre- k room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in pre- k room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in second floor girls washroom (84.4f), second floor boys washroom (78.6f), third floor girls washroom (78.2f), third floor boys washroom (70.1f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 mice droppings scattered along walls and corners near cabinets and oven in prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex staff and girls washrooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in second floor girls washroom (84.4f), second floor boys washroom (78.6f), third floor girls washroom (78.2f), third floor boys washroom (70.1f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 60 mice droppings scattered inside cabinet under hand washing sink, along walls and corners near cabinets and oven in prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex staff and girls washrooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed openings around electrical outlet, along walls and baseboards in prep and lunchroom areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings in walls and ceilings, around pipe fittings, electrical outlets, along walls and baseboards in all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found the far right washbowl in the girls toilet room with no running water. Instructed to provide running water and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found the waste receptacle in the women's staff toilet (used by the kitchen manager) with no cover/lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The floors in the corners and under/around the cooking/cooling equipment in the kitchen with dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain. -the pipes above the cooking equipment with dirt/dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found no mechanical ventilation nor a window in the women's staff toilet room (used by the kitchen manager). Instructed to provide ventilation. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt inside cabinet under the exposed hand sink in food prep area. Instructed to clean, sanitize cooking utensils or pots and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged/missing baseboards behind milk holding cooler in food prep area. Observed dust accumulated on floor under the cooking equipment next to cooler in the same food prep area mentioned above. Instructed to clean and maintain, also repair and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the waste pipe leaking to the right washbowl on the 2nd floor in the boys restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted spills inside the refrigerator in the teachers lounge. Must clean.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Found storage stored on floor in teachers resource room.mustelevate properly on adequate shelving at least 6-inches.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors in storage area under stage in lunchroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in storage area under stage in lunchroom, organize and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must seal small opening between two front main entrance doors.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean lower sections of student cubbies in pre-k classroom and remove dust build up. Must clean and sanitize interior of cabinets in north kitchen in bethune dining hall and remove dead roaches.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must remove dead roaches from floors in the basement and boiler room. Must seal large gap between the floor and the south wall in the student gymnasium and detail clean floors under the bleechers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair broken faucet at the 1st hand sink in the 3rd floor boys washroom. Must also restore hot water to 2nd hand sink in 1st floor boys washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must better organize clutter in boiler room and store all items 6 inches off the floor.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Seal all loose and cracked baseboards throughout. Seal around pipe in walls in 3rd floor girl's washroom by window and in pre-k storage area by 2-door storage cabinet. Paint all walls and ceilings that have been repaired.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Provide shields and end caps for lights in food prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Keep corners in pre-k & kindergarten storage areas free of clutter.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS AND AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN GIRLS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM, ETC.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair right faucet in boys 3rd floor washroom.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS IN KITCHEN, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE AREA AND ON SHELVES IN PRE-K ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. EXIT DOOR #5 NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H63939 COURT DATE 12-16-10 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN AND SHELVES IN PRE-K ROOM.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PRE-K ROOM. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS AND AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN GIRLS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM, ETC.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair right faucet in boys 3rd floor washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PRE-K REFRIGERATOR.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN PRE-K AND KITCHEN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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