Pershing Magnet School

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH INADEQUATE LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE CAFETERIA HANDWASHING SINKS; UTILIZED BY THE CAFETERIA STAFF. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 68.8F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO, OBSERVED IN PRE-K ROOM 109 HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 78.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.