Blooming Children's Academy

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing of package of shredded cheese on cart in the kitchen area. Instructed to thaw properly.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without hair nets/restraints. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the cold hold unit/refrigerator. Instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving in the kitchen/food prep area. Instructed to remove and provide shelving that is 6" from the floor to provide floor cleaning accessibility.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed surrounding area at outside dumpster with a small amount of trash and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water-stained ceiling tile in the employee washroom, in the hallway leading from the washroom area to the kitchen and in the infant classroom areas. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty vent in the employee washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the children washroom. Must replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 burnt out light bulbs in the staff bathroom. Instructed to replace.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed basement floor not clean, dirt build up. Instructed to clean basement floor 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 heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Basement floor with not clean, dirt build up. Must clean basement floor and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in unisex employee toilet room located in rear of facility. Instructed to install and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside the infant and toddler room coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap along the center of the front entry doors. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood used to elevate the 3 compartment sink. Must seal with a high gloss finish to provide a non-absorbent, non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the water fountain in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cork ceiling tiles used in the food prep area. Must remove and provide ceiling tiles that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Observed unfinished cement used on the floors in the of the rear entry doors. Must seal with a high gloss finish to provide a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor coving by the classroom closest to the kitchen not finished in some area. Must provide. Observed the floor drain by the hot water tank with no cover. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles throughout facility. Must replace. Observed a crack in the wall at the base of the mop sink. Must seal and maintain. Observed some cracked floor tiles. Must replace.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide a spring on the employees washroom door,for self closing

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 the front exit door not rodent proof,has a 1/4 inch gap between center of 2 doors,instructed to repair door,to prevent rodent entry,serious violation 7-38-020

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: The faucet handle at 3 compartment sink not extending to the compartments of sink,must reair faucet to extend all comartments at 3 compartment sink,serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between the exposed handsink and 3 compartment sink in the prep area

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide a spring on the employees washroom door,for self closing

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at the exposed handsink at drain line and repair cold water handle at 3 compartment and repair the ventilation inside the employees washroom sink,instructed to repair