Betty Shabazz International Charter School

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the exit door in the boiler room not rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to seal by replacing the door sweep at the bottom of the door.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the rubber gaskets on the three door freezer in the kitchen by the cooking equipment loose; instructed to reattach or replace where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and water stained ceiling tile in the boys washroom on the second floor; instructed to replace tile where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor behind the oven in the kitchen and by the refrigeration units in the lunchroom seating area. Instructed to clean the floor drains in the kitchen and maintain. Instructed to clean in the interiors of the light shields in the girls washroom on the second floor to remove dead insects inside of shields.

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

Inspector’s note: The middle washbowls in the boys/girls toilet rooms in the rear stairwell needs to be recaulked at the top. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice build up in the milk cooler in the dining area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: The middle knob on the faucet of the 3-compartment sink in the food prep area leaks. Instructed to fix the leak and maintain good plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mop not properly stored to air dry when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up to properly air dry. Maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The boys toilet room in the rear stairwell has water stained ceiling tiles. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Light shield in the boys toilet room located in the rear stairwell is missing. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed bowls stored on the shelving unit under the food prep tables not inverted. Instructed to invert and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperature of a three door refrigerator at 53.3f with tcs foods stored inside. The unit was located next to the ventilation system in the food prep area. The unit was tagged. Once repaired email to cdph. Instructed must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation voided

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed sandwiches unattended on a food prep table during the inspection not covered. Instructed to cover food when unattended to prevent possible contamination.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls stored on the shelving unit under the food prep tables not inverted. Instructed to invert and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the three door cooler next to the ventilation hood in the food prep area with severe ice build up on the inside of the unit on the condensor. Instructed to remove ice build up and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed two out of the three handwashing sinks not working in the girl's toilet room on the 1st floor. Instructed to repair said sinks and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 hand washing sinks in each 1st and 2nd floor boy's toilet room ( there are 3 sinks in total). Instructed manager to ensure all hand washing sinks turn on and have hot water measuring at least 100 f.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 15 rodent droppings in dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove rodent droppings and sanitize area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 ouside dumpster receptacles which were overflowing. 1 of the 2 dumpster receptacles was missing a lid. Instructed manager to ensure dumpster receptacles and surrounding areas are maintained and all dumpster receptacles have tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in student washrooms; instructed to replace tile where needed. (corrected on site)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields in some student washrooms in need of cleaning to remove insects and dust; instructed to clean where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN COOKING KITCHEN.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET OF 2- COMPARTMENT SINK ,ON FLOOR NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR AND ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR NEXT TO CABINETS IN COOKING KITCHEN.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/15/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN COOKING KITCHEN.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 60 or more mice droppings in lower cabinet of 2- compartment sink ,on floor next to refrigerator and on floor in between clutter on floor next to cabinets in cooking kitchen.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 9/15/20.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 3- door reach in cooler .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove,elevate or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in cooking kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed windows in the lunch room dining area open without screens. Instructed to provide screens to protect from pests or keep windows closed

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Continued non compliance for violation #56 observed facility without ventilation hood system or filters installed and maintained. Must obtain, install and maintain. Core violations not corrected in time frame of previous inspection is classified as a priority foundation violation 7-42-090

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility without ventilation hood system or filters installed and manintained. Must obtain, install and manitain.