John J. Pershing West Middle School/Douglass

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside of the hot holding unit in the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk-in cooler with inadequate light. Instructed to provide adequate light in the walk-in cooler and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor drains in the kitchen need cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light dust on the vents above the cooking equipment; clean vents to remove dust observed.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm).

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

Inspector’s note: The kitchen staff's toilet room at the rear of the cafeteria trash receptacle does not have a lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The paint on the walls in the kitchen staff's toilet room is peeling. Instructed to scrape and repaint walls. Maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The mop is stored in the bucket when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up to properly dry when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of reach in freezer to remove small amunts of debris. Must correct and maintain.

Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

Inspector’s note: Boys washroom on the 1st floor with no soap to properly wash hands. Instructed engineer to provide and maintain at all times. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of reach in freezer to remove small amunts of debris. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of refrigeration units and 3-dr freezer of food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under heavy cooking equipment in kitchen area of food spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter from utility closets, organize and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor drain under the three comp sink in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Wet test stripps for 3-comp sink sanitizer, instructed to keep in a dry area.

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

Inspector’s note: Baseboard under 3-comp sink in poor repair, instructed to mount properly.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label bulk storage containers in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove paper from ceilings of washrooms: third floor boys and second floor girls. Must seal openings around pipes of one toilet, one urinal and one sink in boys washroom on first floor.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must properly label bulk ingredient containers in kitchen area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the floor drain in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Must increase the water pressure at the wash bowl in the boys 1st fl toilet room.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers not labeled.(pasta, rice,etc.)

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

Inspector’s note: Found 3compartment sink exterior not clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace large metal trays to smaller trays that fit inside three compartment sink and or install commercial sprayer at three compartment sink in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Adjust threshold at side rear exit door leading to garbage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove wet paper balls in girls toilet room in basement and boys and girls toilet rooms on 1st. And 2nd floor. Repair wall sections and wall base in poor repair in lunchroom/classroom in 019 and seal openings at piping at wall in lunchroom/classroom in 019-1.

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

Inspector’s note: No hot water at utility sink on 1st. Floor and leaks at handles and faucet at said utility sink. Instructed to provide hot water and repair leaks. Instructed to adjust mixing vaules at washbowls in girls and boys toilet rooms on 2nd floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide hot water at washbowl in kitchen staff toilet room.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #231381 ON 05/25/10: #35 CAULK BETWEEN WASHBOWLS IN BOYS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT, #38 INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace large metal trays to smaller trays that fit inside three compartment sink and or install commercial sprayer at three compartment sink in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Adjust threshold at side rear exit door leading to garbage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove wet paper balls in girls toilet room in basement and boys and girls toilet rooms on 1st. And 2nd floor. Repair wall sections and wall base in poor repair in lunchroom/classroom in 019 and seal openings at piping at wall in lunchroom/classroom in 019-1.

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

Inspector’s note: No hot water at utility sink on 1st. Floor and leaks at handles and faucet at said utility sink. Instructed to provide hot water and repair leaks. Instructed to adjust mixing vaules at washbowls in girls and boys toilet rooms on 2nd floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide racks/shelves for storage closet inside kitchen staff toilet room-remove milk crates being used to store items. Defrost freezer compartment inside cooler in teachers lounge. Repair hand dryer inside boys toilet room in basment.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean window ledges with dust/dirt buildup throughout premises especially in dry storage room, lunchrooms, and teachers lounge.

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. CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS ABOVE PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOM ACROSS FROM KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS/STAINS. CLEAN VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS. REMOVE WET PAPER BALLS FROM BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND TOILET ROOMS. CAULK WALL BETWEEN WASHBOWLS IN BOYS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. CAP UNUSED PIPES AT WALL IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace light bulb in freezer in lunchroom and light bulbs in some toilet rooms. Clean light shields in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Increase hot water pressure at washbowl in kitchen staff toilet room.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove unused pallets, materials, and spills around outside garbage area to prevent pest harborage.