General Comments that relate to this Inspection No violations observed at time of inspection. Thank youCenter does not handle any food with bare hands. Parents provide snacks for entire center. Reviewed with owner and director approved source and preparing cut fruits and vegetables on site in permitted kitchen. Center has parents bringing in healthy snacks for all children in center. Childcare center shall document snacks provided to children and keep files on site for at least 90 days for traceback capabilities.2 door refrigerator checked OK. Food properly stored. Goldfish; crackers; individual string cheese and fresh fruit is served such as grapes at childcare center. Center is using 3 step cleaning process. All snacks are served in disposable servingware.
8/4/2015
Routine Inspection 1st
100
[3] CFPM or person in charge present; certificates posted as required Center conducts food cooking projects with children at center. Center must have a Washoe County Certified Food Protection Manager on site during any cooking/teaching activity that includes food. A written food safety plan must be on site for each cooking lesson and kept on site for review. This is a repeat request.
General Comments that relate to this Inspection Center provides all snacks and lunches are provided by parents for individual child. Center serves prepackaged foods for children. Center does not reheat or heat up food for children. Water is served for snack. Cereal is served dry without milk. Center must employ at least one Certified Food Protection Manager is center wishes to conduct food cooking projects. Please call health inspector once course has been completed at 328-2682 on or before 09/05/14.
8/5/2014
Routine Inspection 1st
97
[5] Necessary toxic items properly stored; labeled; used 1. Pesticides/chemicals were being stored above the two compartment kitchen sink. The pesticides/chemicals were removed and stored in a cabinet (top shelf) away from the kitchen and children’s play area. The pesticides will be removed from the child care center.
General Comments that relate to this Inspection This food establishment does not have a Certified Food Protection Manager but has limited its menu to the extent it currently does not need one. The owner still plans to become a Certified Food Protection Manager so she can expand her menu. Along with non-potentially hazardous foods you can serve the following: (1) Milk; (2) Milk poured on dry cereal; (3) Cut fruits and vegetables (except for melons; cut leafy greens; and tomatoes); (4) Potentially hazardous foods that are commercially prepackaged and wrapped for single service.Note: Be sure to use one of our two kitchen hand sinks for hand washing only. The other sink you can use for washing utensils; then have a tub for rinsing utensils; then a tub for sanitizing utensils.
9/26/2013
Routine Reinspection 1st
95
[2] Food protected during storage; preparation; display; service; transportation Parents bring cut fruits and vegetables to center for entire classroom. Reviewed with person in charge that snacks brought in by parents are agents of the childcare center and cannot bring food from home that is prepared from home except for baked goods for celebrations like birthdays. Health authority has no authority to inspect private residences. If parents are required to provide snacks for childcare center; parents must purchase snacks from approved vendor such as a grocery store prior to bringing into the center. Food brought into the center for children cannot be stored at home. Food stored in homes may be improperly stored (i.e. next to chemicals). Please discontinue having prepared foods from home brought into the center for consumption except for the occassional baked goods for celebrations.
[1] Thermometers provided and conspicuous Please provide a thermometer for reach in freezer. All food in freezer observed frozen. Thermometer missing in cold holding unit. Ensure all refrigeration and freezer units are stocked with a conspicuously placed thermometer in order to monitor unit temperature.
General Comments that relate to this Inspection Parents provide children's individual lunch and shares snack days with center. Center has a support kitchen permit and may cut fruit and vegetables at the childcare center except for 1) melons 2) cut leafy greens and 3) tomatoes. This health permit is assigned a risk category 1 food establishment and may only serve:1) Milk2) Milk poured onto dry cereal3) Cut fruits and vegetables except for melons; cut leafy greens and tomatoes.4) Potentiall hazardous foods that are commercially packaged and individullay wrapped warmed in their original containers for imediate service. For example: A cup of noodles or macaroni and cheese individually wrapped for one child. These food can only be warmed in a microwave. A food protection manager is not required for these types of food listed above. ANY cooking activity or cooking teaching project that involves the children WILL REQUIRE A WASHOE COUNTY FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER designated to the childcare center and a written food health safety plan. Notes:Reach in refer recorded at 37.7 F.Handsink properly stocked and functional.Food properly stored in cabinets. Center provides AM snack such as crackers; pretzels; cookies; etc.
5/2/2013
Routine Inspection 1st
97
General Comments that relate to this Inspection Center has parents provide children's individual lunches and provide morning snacks for all children in center. Snacks that are provided are store bought non potentially hazardous food such as crackers; pretzels and vanilla wafers. Center provides snacks in the afternoon which consists of crackers and water for a beverage. Center may serve and prepare fruits and vegetabes except melons; cut leafy greens and tomatoes. Center will be conductin food teaching projects and will be required to have a Certified Food Protection Manager on site during food teaching activities and have on premise a written food safety plan for each and every teaching food project. Do acquire 3 plastic containers or tubs for wash; rinse and sanitize steps. Center uses chlorine bleach as a sanitizer and will need to get a chlorine test kit to monitor for proper makeup fo chlorine sanitizer to be at levels between 50-100 ppm. Discussed with operator proper makeup of chlorine sanitizer. Use one gallon of water to 1 cap of bleach. Center has a two basin sink; one basin must be designated as a "handsink only" sink. All food service equipment must go through 3-step cleaning process: wash with soapy water; rinse with clear water and sanitize. Center will be acquiring a new upright refrigerator. Please make sure that refrigerator has a cold holding thermometer at cold holding at 40 F. Please call health inspector when new fridge is installed at center 328-2682.Please correct and acquire all the items noted above by 11/22/12. OK to operate; OK to issue permit. This facility will be assigned a risk category 2; a CFPM must be designated to this site and at least a 30 hour employee. Director will be taking food safety course. Please bring passing test results; confirmation of a 16 hour approved training course; a picture ID; and $32.00 to Washoe County Health District located at 1001 E Ninth Street in Reno. Go to Building B upstairs in Environmental Health. A routine inspection will be conducted within 90 days and this inspection will be unnanounced.
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