St. Thomas of Canterbury School was last inspected on December 3, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 3, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair meter handsink faucet at (basement) girl's washroom (middle handsink). Metered faucet should provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet and must be active for at least 15 seconds before needing to be reactivated.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair low hot water pressure at handsink in (first floor) teacher's washroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructd the person in charge to elevate all food items at least six inxhes from floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 4-19-21,report#2500365 #39) 3-305.11 wrapped back(facing window) waste pipe above chest milk cooler in the prep area is broken. Must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, no citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(a) observed no plumbed handwashing sink in cooking area. Must install exposed handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels. Priority violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 4-19-21,report#2500365 #39) 3-305.11 wrapped back(facing window) waste pipe above chest milk cooler in the prep area is broken. Must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, no citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Fail
NO ENTRY · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15(a) observed no plumbed handwashing sink in cooking area. Must install exposed handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 wrapped back(facing window) waste pipe above chest milk cooler in the prep area is broken. Must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 found small receptacles inside each stall in women's washroom without lids. Instructed to provide lids at mentioned area.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.12 runner mats/covers were removed from first and last step going into basement kitchen, steps are not easily cleanable. Surface must be easily cleanble.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 wrapped back(facing window) waste pipe above chest milk cooler in the prep area is broken. Must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no plumbed handwashing sink in cooking area. Must install exposed handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels. Portable handwashing sink on-site without dob approval. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 found small receptacles inside each stall in women's washroom without lids. Instructed to provide lids at mentioned area.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.12 runner mats/covers were removed from first and last step going into basement kitchen, steps are not easily cleanable. Surface must be easily cleanble.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no plumbed handwashing sink in cooking area. Must install exposed handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Wrapped back(facing window) waste pipe above chest milk cooler in the prep area is broken. Must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found small receptacles inside each stall in women's washroom without lids. Instructed to provide lids at mentioned area.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Runner mats/covers were removed from first and last step going into basement kitchen, steps are not easily cleanable. Surface must be easily cleanble.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink in cooking area. Must install exposed handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sink for food prepation. Install food preparation sink in main cooking area with hot and cold running water.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor in disrepair with tiles missing in cooking area. Rug was placed down over cracked/missing tiles in front of refrigerators. Observed missing floor tiles throughout cafeteria. Observed missing floor tiles near mop sink. Replace and maintain floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Broken floor in dining area by the certified manager desk and in prep/serving area in front of two door coolers and convection oven,under the rugs.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.remove rugs,porous material.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed portable 2 compartment sink at prep/reheating/serving area. Instructed to remove portable two compartment sink and an exposed hand sink must be installed under city plumbing code at said area, soap and paper towels must be provided at mentioned sink. Fresh fruit (a ready to eat food) is handled on site: removed from packed containers and put in children's plates.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install an exposed hand washing sink in the food serving/preparation area with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector’s note: Washroom hand sinks for the students and staff not maintained with hot water. Girls washroom hot water temperature found at 68.4f, and 68.9f. Boys washroom found at 63.3f. Must provide a minimum hot water temperature of 85f at all wash bowl sinks. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak from the 2nd toilet in the girls washroom. Must repair.
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