Charter Middle School was last inspected on April 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
April 29, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water at boy's 3rd floor washroom handwashing sink temperature 125.2f at the time of inspection. Also observed hot running water at girl's 2nd floor washroom handwashing sink temperature 125.4f at the time of inspection instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f-120f at all hand wash sinks. Mananger was able to reduce to 100.0f-104.3f. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 c no citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods at improper temperature requirement stored in prep area. Found internal temperature of the turkey sandwich between 60.3f-62.4f. Instructed all tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of below 41.0f and hot holding temperature of above 135.0f. Operator voluntarily discarded and denatured foods during inspection. Priority violationi 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper water temperature at 58.2f at hand sink in girls bathroom on 2nd floor. Also observed water temperature at 55.1f at hand sink in women's bathroom breakroom 2nd floor. Observed improper water temperature at all hand sinks in boys bathroom 2nd floor ranging from 85.0f. Minimum water temperature at hand washing sinks must be at 100.0f or above through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Engineer was able to restore all handwashing temperature to 103.7f-105.6f during inspection.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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: Observed improper water temperature at 68.2f at hand sink in unisex bathroom closest to janitor's closet on 1st floor. Observed water temperature at 41.9f at hand sink in women's bathroom breakroom 2nd floor. Observed improper water temperature at all hand sinks in boys bathroom 2nd floor ranging from 60-80.0f. Minimum water temperature at hand washing sinks must be at 100.0f or above through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority 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 water temperature at hand sinks on far left and far right below 100.0f in girls bathroom 2nd floor. Instructed to maintain water temperature at hand sinks at 100.0f or above through mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand washing sink in middle had a water temperature of 100.0.f
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hot water at the handwashing sinks located inside the unisex single restroom located on the 1st floor closest to the janitors closet (rm 114), inside the 1st floor unisex single restroom (middle restroom) closest to the front desk, and inside the 2nd floor girls restroom closest to the elevator; water ranging from 65f-75f. Instructed management all handwash sinks must provide hot water with a minimum temperature of 100 f and maximum of 120 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Maintenance was able to adjust water temp before end of inspection; all said sinks now provide hot water.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found handwashing soap and papertowels installed at the 1-compartment prep/dump sink in the kitchen area. Instructed to remove soap and papertowels and to only use 1-compartment sink for intended purpose (disposing of liquids, etc.).
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: Found the 1st sink from the left inside the 2nd floor boys restroom (closest to the main office) inoperable. Must repair sink and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found a burned out lightbulb inside the 2-door (right side) cooler in the kitchen area. Must replace bulb and provide adequate lighting.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle provided in the women's/employees washroom. Must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the interiors of coolers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulations of dusts on ventilation covers in wash rooms and to maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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