- Toxic Substances
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(12) & (13), page 9. Toxic substances, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times. All containers holding toxic substances shall be clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Any dispensing or use of toxic substances shall be in such a manner as to prevent the toxic substance from constituting a hazard to the children or staff.
Toxic substances are accessible to children. Plastic stoppers are broken on cabinets where chemical is stored. Containers holding toxic substances are not clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Bleach bottle not labeled.
Corrective action: Toxic substances, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrections must be made immediately. All containers holding toxic substances shall be clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Corrections must be made immediately.
- COMMENT:
Dinosaur is in an acceptable area of the play ground.
- Feeding (corrected on site)
Day Care Ordinance 16-430D, page 10 A child's hands shall be washed immediately prior to and immediately after consuming any food or beverage. Food and beverages shall be served in separate containers for each infant or child. Food and beverages shall not be served directly to a child from the original container unless it is a single-portion single-use container. Portions of left-over food or beverage shall not be served again. Bottled infant formula shall be capped when not in use and shall be identified with the child's name. All opened or prepared formula shall be refrigerated. All formula that is opened or prepared during the day but is not used by the end of the day shall be discarded.
Thermometers are not maintained in all refrigerators.
Corrective action: Install thermometers in refrigerators and monitor temperature. Defrost multiple refrigerators, all coolers should stay about 38-40°F. Food needs to be 41°F or below.
- Outdoor Play Area Equipment (corrected on site)
Day Care Ordinance 16-431, page 12. Playground equipment shall be constructed of materials without protruding nails, screws, sharp edges, splinters or toxic paints. All equipment shall be securely assembled and anchored if applicable with unexposed anchors to prevent accidents and collisions.
Yellow trucks in small play area are all damaged and have pinch hazards.
Corrective action: Discard yellow trucks immediately.
- Diapering and Toileting
Day Care Ordinance 16-430C, page 10 Infants and toddlers shall be diapered in their own individual cribs or on the sanitized surface of a diaper station. Diaper changing stations shall be used only for the purpose of changing diapers. The surface of all diapering areas shall be sanitized after each use. Hands of the diapered child and the care provider shall be washed before and after each diaper change. Disposable diapers, once used, shall be placed in a cleanable container with a tight fitting lid. The container shall be lined with a moisture-proof disposable liner which may not be reused. When the container is full, the liner and the used diapers shall be removed to a clean area away from the children and shall be inaccessible by flies, insect, rodents and other pests. Cloth diapers, once used, shall be laundered or removed from the facility daily.
The surface of all diapering areas are not sanitized after each use. Pre crawlers room did not have adequate sanitizer in their bottles.
Corrective action: The surface of all diapering areas shall be sanitized after each use. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Room Finishes
Day Care Ordinance 16-429B, page 7. Surfaces of all walls, floors, ceilings, doors and windows shall be smooth, easily cleanable and free of cracks, splinters sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails and loose paint which could contain lead or other poisonous materials. All equipment, materials and furnishings shall be sturdy and safe construction,easy to clean, free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails, loose rusty parts and paint which contain lead or other poisonous materials. All floors shall be free of cracks, bare concrete, sliding rugs, telephone jacks and electrical outlets. Carpets shall be closely woven, short nap and kept clean and in good repair. All carpets and carpeted areas shall be vacuumed daily and shampooed as needed. Carpet use is prohibited in restrooms and kitchens.
Green short shelf is very unstable. 2 hand dryers in the restrooms at the end of the hall have broken hand dryers. Carpet is 2nd room upstairs is very stained. Shelving in rooms upstairs are unstable.
Corrective action: Secure shelf or remove. Repair or remove hand dryers within 3 days. Remove stains or carpet within 30 days. Secure upstairs shelving.
- Lavatories
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(4) & (7), page 8. All handwashing lavatories shall be provided with hot and cold water under pressure, tempered by means of a mixing valve or combination faucet. The hot water available to children shall not exceed 120 degrees F. Combination fixtures such as faucet/water fountains are prohibited. There shall be at least one handwashing lavatory in each restroom or immediately adjacent to each restroom. A handwashing lavatory must be installed in each room with a diaper changing station. Soap and a hand-drying device or disposable towels shall be provided for use by both children and staff at each lavatory.
Water is hotter than 120°F in the upstairs rooms. Diapering bathroom does not provide hot water under pressure.
Corrective action: Decrease temperature immediately. Recommend about 110°F. Repair sink to provide hot water, 110°F immediately.
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Regular Inspection | 10/15/2010 | 100 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | Regular Inspection | 10/15/2010 | 100 |
- Congratulations - No Health Violations Identified
CONGRATULATIONS to you and your employees.
No health violations were identified during today's health inspection. Thank you for doing your part to make dining out in Fort Worth a safe and enjoyable experience.
Corrective action: Keep up the good work!!
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Regular Inspection | 04/14/2010 | 100 |
- Outside Areas
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(12) &16-431, pages 9, 11 & 12. Exterior premises shall be well drained and maintained free of high grass, poisonous plants and pest harborages and breeding sites, nuisances and any other object or condition which may be hazardous to children. Hazardous supplies, tools and equipment, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times.
Exterior premises are not free of nuisances or other hazards to children. Dinosaur is blocking the fall zone area of the swings.
Corrective action: Exterior premises shall be maintained free of nuisances and any other object or condition which may be hazardous to children. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Insect & Rodent Control (corrected on site)
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(10 & 11) & 16-431, pages 9 & 11. All outer openings shall be protected against the entrance of flies, insects, rodents and other pests by outward opening and self-closing door, closed windows, screens or other effective means. Refuse shall be inaccessible to flies, insects, rodents and other pests. Exterior premises shall be well drained and maintained free of pest harborages and breeding sites.
Outer openings are not protected against the entrance of flies, insects, rodents and other pests. Windows in room 7 are open without screening.
Corrective action: All outer openings shall be protected against the entrance of flies, insects, rodents and other pests. Corrections must be made within 2 days.
- Outdoor Play Area Equipment
Day Care Ordinance 16-431, page 12. Playground equipment shall be constructed of materials without protruding nails, screws, sharp edges, splinters or toxic paints. All equipment shall be securely assembled and anchored if applicable with unexposed anchors to prevent accidents and collisions.
The fall zone gravel needs to be raked to cover the landscape material where the wooden climbing structure used to be. Posts are not marked.
Corrective action: Adjust gravel as needed. Mark posts at level that gravel is supposed to be.
- Facility Design & Construction Standards (corrected on site)
Day Care Ordinance 16-429A, pages 6 & 7. All stairs, porches, platforms and step elevations greater than 24 inches shall be provided with hand or guardrails. All glass (including windows, doors and mirrors) shall be installed and maintained to prevent hazards. All electrical outlets which are or may be accessible to children under five years old shall be protected by childproof covers or safety outlets. All 220 volt electrical connections accessible to children younger than five years old shall be protected by a screen or guard.
Electrical outlets are or may be accessible to children. Room 16.
Corrective action: All electrical outlets which are or may be accessible to children under five years old shall be protected by childproof covers or safety outlets. Corrections must be made within 2 days.
- Toxic Substances
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(12) & (13), page 9. Toxic substances, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times. All containers holding toxic substances shall be clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Any dispensing or use of toxic substances shall be in such a manner as to prevent the toxic substance from constituting a hazard to the children or staff.
Containers holding toxic substances are not clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Multiple bottles are not labeled. Room 8 and 18 (cleaning crew bottle) Dispensing or use of toxic substances in such a manner constituting a hazard to the children or staff. Room 18 is using lysol wipes rather than a plain bleach spray bottle. Room 3 has excessive sanitizer in their table sanitizer bottles.
Corrective action: All containers holding toxic substances shall be clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Corrections must be made immediately. Any dispensing or use of toxic substances shall be in such a manner as to prevent the toxic substance from constituting a hazard to the children or staff. Corrections must be made immediately. Use only approved sanitizers. Wipes are not approved. Lessen sanitizer level in room 3.
- Play and Sleep Furnishings
Day Care Ordinance 16-430A(3 & 4), page 10 All cots, cribs and mats shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. Each child shall have his/her own sleep apparatus which shall allow at least one foot of open space on all sides except that it may be adjacent to a wall or partition. Cribs, portable cribs or playpens shall be safe, sturdily constructed and equipped with mattress and waterproof cleanable mattress cover. Crib sides shall have a secure latching device and the vertical slats shall not be spaced more than two and one-half inches apart. There shall be no more than one and one-half inches of space between the mattress and the bed frame. Hand contact areas of cribs shall be sanitized daily. Linens shall be laundered at least once per week and more often if necessary. Shared linens will be laundered after each use. Linens used exclusively by one child shall be stored separately from those of other children.
Linens used exclusively by one child are not stored separately from those of other children. Childrens blankets are all stacked together and not separated. Each child does not have adequate space on all sides his/her own sleep apparatus. Cribs in the first infant room were not 1 foot apart.
Corrective action: Linens used exclusively by one child shall be stored separately from those of other children. Corrections must be made immediately. Install means to store blankets separately. Suggest shelves be added to the top portion of each wire rack. Each child shall have shall at least one foot of open space on all sides his/her own sleep apparatus except that it may be adjacent to a wall or partition. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Food Service Standards
Day Care Ordinance 16-433, page 13 and TFER. The Texas Food Establishment Rules apply to all food service operations in all day care facilities. All off-site food services used by the day care must be a permitted food service facility. Only equipment that meets or exceeds National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) standards are approved for use in food preparation areas. Day care centers that serve only prepackaged single-service snacks or prepare no other food except infant formula may use residential refrigerators only for the storage of infant formula, juices and medications requiring refrigeration. Daycare centers operating on November 24, 1992 may continue to use residential in-place equipment until it becomes obsolete or malfunctions at which time it will be replaced only with NSF approved equipment.
Day care facility is not in compliance with the Texas Food Establishment Rules. Thermometers are needed in multiple rooms. rooms 7,8 (reading 18°F) 16, 18, 19.
Corrective action: The Texas Food Establishment Rules apply to all food service operations in the day care facility. Corrections must be made within 7 days.
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Regular Inspection | 04/14/2010 | 100 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | Regular Inspection | 10/22/2009 | 100 |
- Room Finishes
Day Care Ordinance 16-429B, page 7. Surfaces of all walls, floors, ceilings, doors and windows shall be smooth, easily cleanable and free of cracks, splinters sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails and loose paint which could contain lead or other poisonous materials. All equipment, materials and furnishings shall be sturdy and safe construction,easy to clean, free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails, loose rusty parts and paint which contain lead or other poisonous materials. All floors shall be free of cracks, bare concrete, sliding rugs, telephone jacks and electrical outlets. Carpets shall be closely woven, short nap and kept clean and in good repair. All carpets and carpeted areas shall be vacuumed daily and shampooed as needed. Carpet use is prohibited in restrooms and kitchens.
Floors are not free of cracks, bare concrete, sliding rugs, telephone jacks or electrical outlets. Rug ripped in room 8.
Corrective action: All floors shall be free of cracks, bare concrete, sliding rugs, telephone jacks and electrical outlets. Corrections must be made within 30 days.
- Toxic Substances
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(12) & (13), page 9. Toxic substances, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times. All containers holding toxic substances shall be clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Any dispensing or use of toxic substances shall be in such a manner as to prevent the toxic substance from constituting a hazard to the children or staff.
Dispensing or use of toxic substances in such a manner constituting a hazard to the children or staff. Food contact surface bleach is too strong in the infant rooms.
Corrective action: Any dispensing or use of toxic substances shall be in such a manner as to prevent the toxic substance from constituting a hazard to the children or staff. Corrections must be made immediately. Teach proper strength levels so kids are not exposed to toxic levels on surfaces that they lick or touch.
- Equipment, Materials and Furnishings
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(12) & 16-430A, page 9 &10 All equipment, materials and furnishings shall be sturdy and safely constructed, easy to clean, free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails, loose rusty parts and paint which contain lead or other poisonous materials. Hazardous supplies, tools and equipment, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times. Each child shall be provided with individual storage space for personal belongings.
Equipment, materials or furnishings are not free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or loose rusty parts. The Kitchen knob play structure in room 18 is loose. The diaper changing pads in room 3 and 9 are damaged.
Corrective action: All equipment, materials and furnishings shall be free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails and loose rusty parts. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Feeding
Day Care Ordinance 16-430D, page 10 A child's hands shall be washed immediately prior to and immediately after consuming any food or beverage. Food and beverages shall be served in separate containers for each infant or child. Food and beverages shall not be served directly to a child from the original container unless it is a single-portion single-use container. Portions of left-over food or beverage shall not be served again. Bottled infant formula shall be capped when not in use and shall be identified with the child's name. All opened or prepared formula shall be refrigerated. All formula that is opened or prepared during the day but is not used by the end of the day shall be discarded.
Thermometers are needed in all child care refrigerators. Room 8 fridge is running warm.
Corrective action: Discard milk in fridge and do not use until repaired. Put thermometers in the coolers.
- Outdoor Play Area Equipment
Day Care Ordinance 16-431, page 12. Playground equipment shall be constructed of materials without protruding nails, screws, sharp edges, splinters or toxic paints. All equipment shall be securely assembled and anchored if applicable with unexposed anchors to prevent accidents and collisions.
Dinosaur is in the use zone of the swing.
Corrective action: Remove dinosaur.
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Regular Inspection | 10/22/2009 | 100 |
- Equipment, Materials and Furnishings
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(12) & 16-430A, page 9 &10 All equipment, materials and furnishings shall be sturdy and safely constructed, easy to clean, free of sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails, loose rusty parts and paint which contain lead or other poisonous materials. Hazardous supplies, tools and equipment, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times. Each child shall be provided with individual storage space for personal belongings.
Equipment, materials or furnishings are not sturdily constructed. Animal carpet in main room is in desrepair. Room 8 carpet needs sweeping. Room 8 Primary colors kitchen unit had a damaged door hinge. Pre-K room had a damaged door handle on small unit.
Corrective action: All equipment, materials and furnishings shall be sturdy. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Play and Sleep Furnishings
Day Care Ordinance 16-430A(3 & 4), page 10 All cots, cribs and mats shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. Each child shall have his/her own sleep apparatus which shall allow at least one foot of open space on all sides except that it may be adjacent to a wall or partition. Cribs, portable cribs or playpens shall be safe, sturdily constructed and equipped with mattress and waterproof cleanable mattress cover. Crib sides shall have a secure latching device and the vertical slats shall not be spaced more than two and one-half inches apart. There shall be no more than one and one-half inches of space between the mattress and the bed frame. Hand contact areas of cribs shall be sanitized daily. Linens shall be laundered at least once per week and more often if necessary. Shared linens will be laundered after each use. Linens used exclusively by one child shall be stored separately from those of other children.
Each child does not have adequate space on all sides his/her own sleep apparatus. Cribs in Room 3 (Mimi's room) are not spaced or turned to prevent coughing from going through the cribs. Linens on assigned cots, cribs and mats are not laundered at least once per week or when necessary. Mats in Room 9 are not adequately assigned and separated.
Corrective action: Each child shall have shall at least one foot of open space on all sides his/her own sleep apparatus except that it may be adjacent to a wall or partition. Corrections must be made immediately. Linens on assigned cots, cribs and mats shall be laundered at least once per week and more often if necessary. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Outdoor Play Area Equipment
Day Care Ordinance 16-431, page 12. Playground equipment shall be constructed of materials without protruding nails, screws, sharp edges, splinters or toxic paints. All equipment shall be securely assembled and anchored if applicable with unexposed anchors to prevent accidents and collisions.
Playground equipment is not constructed of safe materials. Wood on playground tall structure is splintering. Pink tunnel on playground is damaged and is a pinch hazard. Fall zone is note very deep.
Corrective action: Playground equipment shall be constructed of materials without protruding nails, screws, sharp edges, splinters or toxic paints. Corrections must be made immediately. Paint wood. Remove pink tunnel and replace immediately. Rake fall zone for proper depth of 9 inches around climbing structures.
- Letter of Intent
Day Care Ordinance 16-436, page 16. Prior to construction, alteration, repair, conversion, improvement, or enlargement of any building or structure to be used as a day care center, the owner shall make application for and obtain a building permit as required by the City Building Code. A Letter of Intent to operate a day care center shall be submitted to the Health Department at the same time of the building permit application. The "Letter" shall include the hours and days of operation, age and number of children to be given care and the availability of food service.
The owner did not provide a Letter of Intent to operate a day care center to the Health Department. Letter of Intent is not current.
Corrective action: A Letter of Intent to operate a day care center shall be submitted to the Code Compliance Department at the same time of the building permit application. Corrections must be made within 14 days.
- Feeding
Day Care Ordinance 16-430D, page 10 A child's hands shall be washed immediately prior to and immediately after consuming any food or beverage. Food and beverages shall be served in separate containers for each infant or child. Food and beverages shall not be served directly to a child from the original container unless it is a single-portion single-use container. Portions of left-over food or beverage shall not be served again. Bottled infant formula shall be capped when not in use and shall be identified with the child's name. All opened or prepared formula shall be refrigerated. All formula that is opened or prepared during the day but is not used by the end of the day shall be discarded.
Food or beverages are not served in separate containers to each infant or child or are served directly to a child from a multi-serving container. Facility does not have a food service permit and should not be serving food at this time. Thermometers are needed in rooms 7 and 15. Fridge temp in room 16 is running a bit warm.
Corrective action: Food and beverages shall be served in separate containers for each infant or child. Food and beverages shall not be served directly to a child from the original container unless it is a single-portion single-use container. Corrections must be made immediately. At a minimum, a hand sink and a commercial refrigerator is needed. Put thermometers in the fridges. Check fridge temp in room 16.
- Toxic Substances
Day Care Ordinance 16-429C(12) & (13), page 9. Toxic substances, both indoors and outdoors, shall be inaccessible to children at all times. All containers holding toxic substances shall be clearly labelled to identify the toxic substance. Any dispensing or use of toxic substances shall be in such a manner as to prevent the toxic substance from constituting a hazard to the children or staff.
The bleach bottle does not have adequate concentration of bleach to sanitize.
Corrective action: Any dispensing or use of toxic substances shall be in such a manner as to prevent the toxic substance from constituting a hazard to the children or staff. Corrections must be made immediately. Room 15 has no bleach in the bottle and the bottle does not spray.
- COMMENT:
Chlorine test strips needed in Room 3,4,7 and 3-4's.\ New weatherstripping is needed in Room 10 door to playground. Label diaper ointment in all rooms, especially room 9 and 7. Increase water pressure in Room 11 for Ms. Lynn's handwashing ability. Proper sanitization of toys requires they be soaked for 1 minute in bleach water mix. Battery toys should not be in infant rooms.
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Regular Inspection | 02/23/2009 | 100 |
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