Melody Stem Elementary

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls under shelving units in dry storage area, on floor in corner under drainboard near scrape sink, on floor along walls behind ice machine, on electrical outlets behind cooking equipment. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink slowly draining in lunchroom staff washroom. Observed loose faucet on left handwashing sink and right handwashing sink not operable in girls third floor washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in first floor unisex staff washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in all women and unisex washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on light fixtures and wiring in prep and serving areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no light in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting inside walk-in cooler.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report #2594949 dated:5/21/24 not corrected; #53-observed no covered receptacle in the employee toilet room. Instructed person in charge to provide a covered receptacle for sanitary products and maintain it. Priority foundation #7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on the premise during the time of inspection. Noted approximately 22 small rodent droppings scattered on floors in the dry storage room under shelving racks and in corners. Instructed to remove droppings and clean and sanitize areas. Must eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). No citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed microwave located in cafeteria with excessive amounts of dried food debris on interior surfaces. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed middle handsink located in 1st floor girls' toilet room piping detached under bowl with water leaking onto floor. Instructed to reattach and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee toilet room. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle for sanitary products and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor of the walk in cooler with a build up of dirt, stains and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in staff toilet room located in rear of food service area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a double stack oven and a milk cold hold unit in the lunch room area not being used. Instructed to either use or remove as a means of preventing harboring of pest and or insects.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the food service area under the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on the hood ventilation system filters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sink cold water knob inoperable, knob does not turn . Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 3 door cooler in disrepair with a sign on it not to use. Instructed to repair or remove and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted the light bulb and shield missing in the walk in freezer. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels provided in the boy's and girl's washrooms on the 1st-3rd floors. Management instructed to provide soap and paper towels at all washrooms at all times. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE MILK COOLER IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE MILK COOLERS. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXI PAINT.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all coolers and freezers to remove spills and debris.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE GIRL TOILET ROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY (NO RUNNING WATER). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the rubber gasket on the milk cooler in the dining area in poor repair. Must repair and maintain. Also noted rusty shelves inside the milk coolers. Must remove rust and repaint with non-toxi paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all coolers and freezers to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning underneath the 3 comp sink along the wall base and in corners to remove debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean food splatters from ceiling in dining room.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Repair knobs on hand washing facility in student washroom where the water does not run independently without holding it down while trying to wash hands.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all articles stored 0n floor in closet in teacher's lounge.

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

Inspector’s note: Improper pest control noted on premises. Mice droppings found in the following areas: 16 found scattered on the floor behind the the ovens across from 3 compartment sink, 15 found on lower shelves of a rolling cart used to transport large trays of food, 14 found scattered along the bases of the walls underneath unused dish machine, and 8 found along the floor base in the storage room. Must clean and saitize all affected areas, seal up any openings found and request additional service from pest control company. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean food splatters from ceiling in dining room.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Repair knobs on hand washing facility in student washroom where the water does not run independently without holding it down while trying to wash hands.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all articles stored 0n floor in closet in teacher's lounge.

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

Inspector’s note: Obsserved microwave in teachers lounge with dried food debris needs cleaning. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no shatter proof protectant on the light of the walk in freezer located in the lunchroom. Instructed manager to provided light shield or shatter proof light bulb inside said walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leaky faucet at the 3 compartment sink to the far left compartment. Also observed slow draining at the exposed hand sink in the main food prep area. Observed loose faucets and low hot water pressure at the following handsinks: boys 3rd floor, girls 2nd and 3rd floor, mens 3rd floor. Instructed manager to repair and maintain all faucets.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed broken lids on dumpster in the rear outside area. Instructed manager to contact dumpster service to replace and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Obsserved microwave in teachers lounge with dried food debris needs cleaning. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no shatter proof protectant on the light of the walk in freezer located in the lunchroom. Instructed manager to provided light shield or shatter proof light bulb inside said walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leaky faucet at the 3 compartment sink to the far left compartment. Also observed slow draining at the exposed hand sink in the main food prep area. Observed loose faucets and low hot water pressure at the following handsinks: boys 3rd floor, girls 2nd and 3rd floor, mens 3rd floor. Instructed manager to repair and maintain all faucets.

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

Inspector’s note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. NOTED FLOOR TILES MISSING UNDER THE STORAGE FREEZER IN THE LUNCH ROOM AND IN THE UTILITY CLOSET ON THE 2nd FLOOR NEXT TO THE MEN BATHROOM.

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

Inspector’s note: NOTED THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE TEACHER'S LOUGE BATHROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR(1 SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.