LA PETITE ACADEMY #7183 - Child Care Center

Violations (5)

• dbcd6be4-db39-409b-b81f-13269e3a44ecCriticalCorrected on site

  Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

  2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Facility When asked if the facility has written procedures for responding to a vomit/fecal accident, the cook stated that she had put up a handout provided by the Health Department during a prior inspection, but that it was taken down for looking untidy. The PIC stated that they do not have official procedures, but that she and another manager would wear gloves and take care of it.

  Employee Health

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  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

  4-501.114 A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall meet the criteria specified under §7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (C) A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall: (1) Have a minimum temperature of 24°C (75°F), (2) Have a concentration as specified under § 7-204.11 and as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, and (3) Be used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions; Three Compartment Sink The cook stated that the facility uses quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) tablets to create their sanitizing solution in their three compartment sink. Observed that the sink was in use and that food-contact utensils and dishes were actively drying in a rack beside. Using QAC test strips provided by the facility and the inspector, verified that the concentration of chemical in the solution was less than 150 ppm. Per the manufacturer's instructions, the concentration of the solution should be at least 200 ppm to be effective. When asked, the cook stated that she generally adds five tablets and that the solution appeared to have too much water added.

  Protection from Contamination

• e711457d-53ef-47ed-8826-52aca8bd7acaCorrected on site

  Thermometers provided and accurate

  4-302.12 (A) FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. Mechanical Thermometers in Kitchen Observed that both mechanical thermometers kept in the kitchen were temping 10F and 40F degrees differently than the inspector's thermometer. Verified using an ice bath that both thermometers were out of calibration. The cook stated that she knew how to calibrate the thermometers.

  Food Temperature Control

• 9a890e57-30b0-458a-914d-d0b2a3c85b55Corrected on site

  Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips

  4-501.116 Concentration of the SANITIZING solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Three Compartment Sink Observed that the quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) test strips maintained at the facility were heavily crinkled and appeared aged/slightly discolored. While no expiration date was listed on the bottle, verified that they were not producing the same readings as the non-expired test strips provided by the inspector.

  Utensils, Equipment and Vending

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  Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

  6-501.11 PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. Facility Observed a hole in the wall in the dry storage area. This may create a risk of infestation by allowing pest entry.

  Physical Facilities