James Russell Lowell Elementary

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gap openings at bottoms of exit doors number 11 and delivery south exit door. Instructed pic to make doors tight-fitting all across the bottoms to prevent pest entry and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity in the premises. Observed approximately 20 rodent/mice droppings in the kitchen prep area on the corner of floor next to the hand-washing sink, and behind warmer and coolers and approximately 20 mice droppings inside storage closet located in lunchroom 121. Also, approximately 30 rodent droppings in cluttered storage room leading to the stage room by exit door number 11. Instructed pic to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas. Pest control service is now recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the food prep areas.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket, on the two-door stand up cooler located in the south lunchroom. Instructed to repair or replace torn door gasket.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated debris on storage shelves in the dry storage room. Instructed pic to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boys washroom number 120 in unsanitary state with toilet paper and urine on toilet seats.instructed pic to santize and detail clean toilet seats and bowls.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and remove unnecessary articles, litter in the storage area near the stage area located in the 1st floor next to the exit doors #11 and inside the dry storage room located next to the managers office.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal openings around plumbing fixtures behind the steamer and on wall underneath the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen prep area also, inside the electrical room connected to the lunchroom #121 and the storage closet in the same lunchroom.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated old grease build-up on filters in ventilation hoods. Instructed pic to sanitize, detail clean and mantain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-4 mouse/rat droppings as evidence of rodent activity on the floor in luchroom next to the warming unit on the serving line. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). No citation issued.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler prepping frozen vegetebles in kitchen area with no gloves. Instructed to provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of mop in bucket of water in lunchroom. Instructed to store mop properly between usage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in lunch room 104. Instructed to repair/replace floor tile and to maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in lunch room 104. Instructed to repair/replace floor tile and to maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in lunch room 104. Instructed to repair/replace floor tile and to maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall in kitchen. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop head to prevent insect breeding.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 burnt out light bulbs in the main prep line. Instructed manager to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and small debris inside walk in cooler under shelving. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris under shelving in storage area, in kitchens under and around cooking and non cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stand up 1-door produce reach in freezer door rubber gasket ripped/damaged. Instructed must replace or repair said damaged freezer door gasket.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an unused and broken 2 door reach-in freezer in the prep/ bread stroage room. Instructed to remove unused equipment on premise.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed all staff unisex and women restrooms on premise with no covered receptacle. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in all staff unisex and women restrooms on premise.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an unused and broken 2 door reach-in freezer in the prep/ bread stroage room. Instructed to remove unused equipment on premise.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of reach in freezer in dining room is dirty.instructed management to clean exterior of reach in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall behind reach -in freezer at east dining room.instructed mangement to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet handles at one washbowel at third floor girls east side restroom.instructed managment to repair.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Foodhandler requirements not met.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior bottom of the milk cooler to remove debris and water.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the knob on the 3 comp sink in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk holders in room 103 in poor repair/wheels broken, instructed to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles above the kitchen hood, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no hand sink in lunch room 103 serving line, instructed ti provide proper running hot and cold water and connected to proper plumbing. Also the handsink in the kitchen is broken, being held together by duct tape. Instructed to repair/replace.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Observed the employees restroom toilet in poor repair, instructed to repair. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the restroom door knob/handle broken, instructed to repair/replace. Observed the milk holder in room 103 in poor repair wheels broken,instructed to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles above the kitchen hood,instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no handsink in lunch room 103 serving line, instructed to provide. Proper running hot and cold water and connected to proper plumbing. Also the handsink in the kitchen is broken, being held together by duct tape, instructed to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving inside walk-in cooler in food prep area. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed big opening into west side wall in food storage room on first floor. Must seal and maintain. Observed peeling paint on wall east side of 110 pre-k classroom. Must repaint wall and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all the vents in the boys and girls toilet rooms has dust buildup on them.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Observed no temper or hot water available at the hand washing sinks on girls and boys bathrooms on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor on the west side of premises. Water temperature taken from 59.6f-66.8f. Children must use west side bathrooms to properly wash their hands. Instructed to repair hot water and have continuous supply of hot or temper running water under city pressure at all times. Serious violation 7-38-030. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving inside walk-in cooler in food prep area. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed big opening into west side wall in food storage room on first floor. Must seal and maintain. Observed peeling paint on wall east side of 110 pre-k classroom. Must repaint wall and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all the vents in the boys and girls toilet rooms has dust buildup on them.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted milk crates in dry food storage room used for elevation. Must provide proper shelving for elavation must be able to easily clean and monitor underneath.

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

Inspector’s note: NOTED A HOLE INTO THE WALL NEXT TO THE MOP SINK (2nd floor) IN THE UTILITY CLOSET NEXT TO THE TEACHERS LUNCH ROOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.

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

Inspector’s note: NOTED THE FAUCET IN THE TEACHER'S TOILET ROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST BRING UP TO PLUMBING CODE.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of more than 25-30 mouse droppings scattered on shelving units, middle lunch room closet,on floor in book store room 1st floor and 2nd floor book/supply rooms. Must remove droppings,clean and sanitize areas. Have a pest control tech. Come here to service premises on or after 5/8/2013.(serious citation given 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Filter above stove very dusty. Instructed mgr to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors in the store rooms throughout school.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all the vents in the boys and girls toilet rooms has dust buildup on them. Second floor girls toilet room 1st toilet is broken,3rd floor boys 2nd urinal is broken. Instructed to repair them.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and better maintain storage areas, book store rooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER DOORS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN,3RD FL. GIRL'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES IN 2ND & 3RD FL. GIRL'S,STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN KITCHEN,1ST FL. STAFF MEN'S

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of more than 60 mouse droppings scattered on shelving units,floor of prep table in main & middle lunch room ,on floor in between unused dish machine,,electrical closet in main lunch room,dry food storage room.also front main entry door & west doors are not tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.must remove droppings,clean & sanitize areas.rodent proof doors.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/4/12.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged door gaskets on reach in cooler & freezer doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged & missing floor tiles in kitchen,3rd fl. Girl's toilet room.must remove ice build up from walk in freezer floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged & missing wall tiles in 2nd & 3rd fl. Girl's,stained ceiling tiles in kitchen.must scrape & paint peeling paint on walls in kitchen,1st fl. Staff men's.

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. NOTED SOME CHIPPED PAINT UNDER STAIRCASE. REOMVE SAME.

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

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. NOTED SOME CLUTTER, ORGANIZE SAME.

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. MUST REPAINT WALL IN BOILER ROOM, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PLASTER