Orozco Elementary Academy

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 9, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed ant activity in storage area observed 5-6 ants on table where food was being stored instructed to have pest control address issue. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) no citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The hot water handle at the line handsink makes a loud whistling sound when turned on, the water is at low pressure. Instructed to correct and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Outside refuse area in need of cleaning to remove all debris from ground area including couch and chair. Recycle dumpster must be closed at all times instructed to correct and maintain 7-38-020(b) priority foundation no citation issued

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

2. Sep 16, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   7 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 doors in cafeterina dining area are not rodent/insect proofed underneath. A 1/4"-1/2" gap noted. Instructed to rodent/insect-proof doors and maintain tight-fitting doors.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 wiping cloth in 2 2-compartment sink. Instructed to store cloth in sanitizing solution properly (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 cutting boards with stains and deep grooves in the food prep area. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 The far left WASHBOWL IN THE 1ST FL GIRLS/BOYS TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED AROUND THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 the following plumbing issues were found and must be corrected and maintained: -the hot water at the middle washbowl in the 1st fl girls' toilet room does not stay open long enough for adequate hand washing. -the hot/cold first two washbowls in the boys' toilet room do not stay open long enough for adequate hand washing. -low water pressure at the hand washing sink in the serving/dining area of the cafeteria.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 1st fl unisex toilet room needs a trash receptacle with a lid. Instructed to provide and maintain a trash receptacle with a cover/lid.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 floors in the corners of the walk-in cooler and behind the cooking equipment with dirt, debris, and floors in the dining area with dead bugs. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Sep 2, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler took trash to the outside dumpster, came in without washing her hands and began to get supplies to prep lunch. Instructed to properly wash hands after taking out the trash, when entering the prep area, before starting tasks, when multi-tasking, touching body, phones, etc. Priority 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Rodent activity found during inspection. 20 droppings found in the corners of the floor around the cooking equipment. Instructed to remove droppings, clean/sanitize area and contact pest control for assistance. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) no citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Doors in cafeterina dining area are not rodent/insect proofed underneath. A 1/4"-1/2" gap noted. Instructed to rodent/insect doors and maintain tight fitting doors.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth in 2 compartment sink. Instructed to properly store cloth in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with stains and deep grooves in the food prep area. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: The far left washbowl in the 1st fl girls/boy toilet room needs to be recaulked around the top. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The following plumbing issues were found and must be corrected and maintained: -the hot water at the middle washbowl in the 1st fl girls toilet room does not stay open long enough for adequate hand washing. -the hot/cold first two washbowls in the boys toilet room does not stay open long enough for adequate hand washing. -low water pressure at the hand washing sink in the serving/dining area of the cafeteria.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 1st fl unisex toilet room needs a trash receptacle with a lid. Instructed to provide and maintain a trash receptacle with a cover/lid.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners of the walk in cooler and behind the cooking equipment with dirt, debris and floors in the dining area with dead bugs. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Sep 4, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's staff toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

5. Sep 11, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found cleaning procedure on site. Found virex ii missing from cleaning materials. Operator must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a) found all boys and girls toilet room handwashing sink (located on the west side of building) water temperatures ranging from 74f- 70f. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Engineer corrected violation at time of inspection. Handwashing sink water temperature at 100f -103 f at time of inspection.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) found inside of ice machine filled with a minimal amount of unknown substance. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

6. Sep 7, 2023 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a) found all boys and girls toilet room handwashing sink (located on the west side of building) water temperatures ranging from 74f- 70f. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) found inside of ice machine filled with a minimal amount of unknown substance. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

7. Aug 25, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found all boys and girls toilet room handwashing sink (located on the west side of building) water temperatures ranging from 74f- 70f. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found inside of ice machine filled with a minimal amount of unknown substance. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

8. Aug 31, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

9. Sep 16, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Apr 29, 2021 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cream cheese, beans, yogurt, cheese and mayo at improper temperature(46.0f-46.7f). Tcs foods for cold holding shall be at 41f or below. Person in charge voluntarily discarded and denatured 8lbs valued at $35. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the 2 door refrigerator unable to hold proper temperature (41f or below). Cold holding units must be able to hold tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

11. Feb 10, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the women's and girl's toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

12. Jan 11, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 premises has clean up procedures, but the disinfectant is not effective against norovirus, nor do they have proper chlorine test strips for the high concentration(1000-5000ppm) levels of cholrine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: 2-401.11(a) OBSERVED KITCHEN STAFF EATING THEIR BREAKFAST IN THE KITCHEN AT A TABLE AT THE END OF THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT, DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD:CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: UNWRAPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDS SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING LINE WHERE FOOD IS BEING DISPENSED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

13. Mar 20, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter at rear exit door in the form of boxes and plastic wrap to prevent rodent harborage.

14. Mar 17, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

15. Jan 15, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a brownish and pinkish substance on the ice machine panel and by the ice maker. Instructed to clean and sanitize ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following washbowls not running continously for at least 15 seconds; the girls washbowls located in the girls washrooms on the 1st floor west side of the building, boys washbowl on the 1st floor last washbowl and girls 2nd floor washroom middle washbowl. Instructed to have all sinks run continously for at least 15 seconds for proper hand washing and maintain.

16. May 5, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in corners in need of detail cleaning to remove build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

17. Apr 28, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found exposed handsink directly next to drain board of 3 compartment sink with no splashguard present. Instructed to install a splashguard and to maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found a gap in the floor of the walk in freezer where threshold meets the floor. Instructed to repair and maintain.

18. Jan 31, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor drains under dishmachine, three comp sink and by cooking equipment and maintain.

19. Sep 23, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN ARE BOTH BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THEM SO BOTH UNITS WILL WORK PROPERLY.

    • 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. THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS ICE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FROM THE FLOOR AND CLEAN SAME.

20. Feb 24, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL IN THE KITCHEN IN BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

    • 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. THE FLOOR TILE BY THE STEAMER IS MISSING. INSTD. TO REPLACE SAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE VENTS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOM 1ST FLOOR ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME.

21. Jun 11, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair garbage disposal in kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in 2nd floor boiler room. Organize clutter.