Catherine Cook School

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
  Inspector note: INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS INSTALLED. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IS PROVIDED BEHIND THE FOOD SERVICE LINE/FOOD PREP AREA. THE ONLY HANDSINK PROVIDED FOR THE CAFETERIA IS IN THE DISHWASH AREA WHICH IS MORE THAN 25 FEET AWAY FROM THE FOOD SERVICE LINE/FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PLUMBED EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FOOD SERVICE LINE/FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  code 11Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE LINES LOCATED ABOVE THE DISHWASH/PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVER UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED SEWAGE LINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
  code 16
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND CAFETERIA DINING AREA. 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND CAFETERIA DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
  Inspector note: NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE IS PROVIDED FOR THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE CAFETERIA. MUST INSTALL.
  code 37
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: NO ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD IS PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. NO VENTILATION FAN PROVIDED FOR THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE CAFETERIA. MUST INSTALL.
  code 38

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