#40 to #1 - Worcester School Cafeterias with the Most Health Code Violations
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
GoLocalWorcester News Team
Of the ten public schools with the highest amount of violations in Worcester, eight of them were secondary schools.
SEE SLIDES BELOW: #40 to #1: Worcester School Cafeterias with the Most Health Code Violations
A review of all 52 Worcester Public Schools cafeterias over the past four years (2011-2014) has found hundreds of health violations at the city’s public elementary and secondary schools.
Nearly every single one of the violations were abated within weeks of the inspection. However, on multiple occasions throughout schools in the city, food service was stopped and not allowed to continue until the problems were resolved - including evidence of rodent and insect infestation, stoves and refrigerators were not adequately cleaned, broken and hanging ceiling tiles in food prep areas, and, at nearly all the schools, the temperature for the hot water at hand sinks was not at the regulated level of more than 110 degrees.
Related Slideshow: #40 to #1 - Worcester School Cafeterias with the Most Health Code Violations
There are nine schools missing from this report - Gates Lane, Heard Street, Union Hill, Vernon Hill, University Park, and several alternative schools. These schools either had zero violations or are housed within another school building.
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T - #40
School: Worcester Juv Research Center
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 1
Sample Violation: "Replace Missing Light Shields in Kitchen Area"
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T - #40
School: Worcester Alternative School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 1
Sample Violation: "Clean Sink/ Soap and Towel Dispensers' (5/10/2011)
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T - #40
School: Lakeview School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 1
Sample Violation: "Freezer door does not close/seal properly causing ice build-ups" (10/12/2012)
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T - #40
School: Norrback Avenue School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 1
Sample Violation: "Repair faucet at ladies bathroom sink - sensor not working" (3/9/2011)
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T - #36
School: Challenge and Reach Center
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 2
Sample Violation: "Replace Missing Ceiling Tile in 3rd Floor Girls Bathroom" (11/6/2013)
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T - #36
School: Gerald Creamer Center
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 2
Sample Violation: "Clean Stove and Oven" (10/31/2013)
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#34
School: Burncoat Prep
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 3
Sample Violation: "Replace Ceilling in Cafeteria...Tiles hanging down." (5/4/2011)
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T - #33
School: Clark Street School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 4
Sample Violation: "Clean Interior Surfaces of Kitchen Refrigerator - Drawers and Bottom" (10/12/2012)
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T - #33
School: Wawecus Road School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 4
Sample Violation: "Clean Counter Top Areas in Kitchen" (11/9/2011)
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T - #33
School: May Street School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 4
Sample Violation: "Clean interior bottom surface of convenction oven" (4/24/2012)
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T - #30
School: Lincoln Street School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 5
Sample Violation: "Sewer backup in basement bathrooms. No affect on food service at this time. No future food service until problem is resolved." (5/4/2011)
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T - #30
School: New Citizens Center
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 5
Sample Violation: "Increase hot water temp at kitchen sink to >110F" (5/12/2014)
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T - #30
School: Tatnuck Magnet
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 5
Sample Violation: "Replace burned out light bulb in freezer" (10/27/2014)
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#29
School: Jacob Hiatt
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 6
Sample Violation: "Refill Paper Towel dispenser at bathroom sink." (11/12/2014)
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T - #28
School: Columbus Park
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 7
Sample Violation: "Increase Hot Water Temperature at Kitchen and Bathroom Sinks to >110F" (11/18/2014)
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T - #28
School: Fanning Alternative Program
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 7
Sample Violation: "Scrape peeling paint from ceiling in dining room, especially above dairy coolers." (5/2/2011)
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T - #28
School: Worcester Arts Magnet
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 7
Sample Violation: "Increase hot water temp at kitchen sink to >110F" (5/7/2013)
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T - #28
School: Grafton Street School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 7
Sample Violation: "Cover electrical boxes along wall where convenction ovens are located" (10/31/2013)
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T - #28
School: Rice Square School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 7
Sample Violation: "Have freezer serviced to prevent ice build-ups-ensure door closes properly" (11/17/2014)
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#23
School: Chandler Elementary
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 8
Sample Violation: "Replace Missing Ceiling Tiles in Dry Storage Room" (2011,2012)
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School: Midland Street School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 9
Sample Violation: "Scrape peeling paint from ceiling above/near cereal storage" (4/30/2014)
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#22
School: Elm Park Community School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 10
Sample Violation: "Evidence of Rodent Infestation...Immediate Pest Control Service Required." (10/30/2013)
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T - #21
School: Woodard Day School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 10
Sample Violation: "Clean Interior Top Surface of Microwave Oven" (4/14/2014)
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T - #21
School: Nelson Place School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 10
Sample Violation: "Repair light fixture in cafeteria-ballast" (10/17/2014)
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T - #21
School: Canterbury Street
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 13
Sample Violation: "Clean Interior Bottom Surface of Convenction Ovens"
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T - #18
School: Chandler Magnet
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 14
Sample Violation: "Replace/Remove Broken Glass Panes Along Upper Wall Between Kitchen and Cafeteria (10/28/13)
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T - #18
School: Thorndyke Road
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 14
Sample Violation: "Clean Dust from Kitchen Ceiling Above Oven" (10/15/2013)
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School: City View School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 15
Sample Violation: "Replace Missing/Water Damaged Ceiling Tiles in Mop Room off of Kitchen" (9/10/2014)
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School: McGrath Elementary
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 15
Sample Violation: "Clean Floors Throughout Kitchen Area - Must Be Done Daily (11/20/2014)
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T - #14
School: Flagg Street School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 17
Sample Violation: "No paper towels in towel dispenser still. Therefore, all food prep must be discontinued immediately. " (5/4/2014)
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T - #14
School: Quinsigamond Elementary School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 17
Sample Violation: "Increase hot water temp at kitchen sink to >110F" (2/25/2014)
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School: ALL School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 21
Sample Violation: "Hot Water temperature at all kitchen hand sinks continues to be below acceptable range (> 110F). Temperature = 103F. Therefore, all food service must be discontinued immediately. Call for inspection prior to reopening for food service" (4/8/2013)
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School: Forest Grove
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 22
Sample Violation: "Provide pump soap dispenser at kitchen hand sink near dish room." (9/13/2013)
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School: Belmont Street School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 23
Sample Violation: "There continues to not be sufficient hot water at hand sink to properly wash hands. Therefore, food service must be discontinued at this time. No food prep allowed." (9/25/2012)
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School: Goddard School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 25
Sample Violation: "Evidence of Insect Infestation (ants) - cracks in kitchen floor must be scaled"(3/4/2013)
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School: Burncoat High School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 31
Sample Violation: "Evidence of Rodent Infestation...Increase Pest Control Service Required." (3/12/2014)
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School: Burncoat Middle School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 35
Sample Violation: "Clean floor area under/behind cooking equipment" (10/1/2014)
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School: Worcester East Middle
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 39
Sample Violation: "Due to continued non-compliance, all food prep and dispensing of food from service stations must be discontinued going forward" (9/15/2011)
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School: Sullivan Middle School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 41
Sample Violation: "Have dishwasher serviced to ensure proper rinse temperature is reached (>180F)" (3/11/2014)
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School: Doherty Memorial High School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 42
Sample Violation: "There are two areas along hallway from loading dock door in front of both walk-ins where water is dripping - leaks must be repaired and ceiling areas must be scraped and repainted" (9/19/2012)
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School: North High School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 47
Sample Violation: "Replace broken gasket at bottom of walk-in freezer door- second request" (9/16/2014)
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School: South High School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 50
Sample Violation: "Repair Leaking Drain at garbage disposal sink" (9/8/2014)
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School: Worcester Technical High School
Number of Violations (2011-2014): 71
Sample Violation: "Have dishwasher serviced to ensure proper rinse temperature is reached (>180F)" (9/4/2013)
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