Environmental Assessment Inspection Report

Environmental Assessment

Philadelphia Dept of Health/Environmental Health Services 1900 N. 20th St. Phila., PA 19121 www.phila.gov/health/environment/EnvirEng.html	Total Number of Violations	14	Date	11/13/2024
			Time In	10:00 AM
			Time Out	01:45 PM

Facility
D & S Brilliant Minds LLC

Address
1620 W SUSQUEHANNA AVE 19121

Telephone
(215) 309-3959

Establishment Type
Day Care: Group (In-Home or Commercial)

District
5

Sub
4

Licensee
Shanise Tyler

Corporate Officer

License #

Purpose of Inspection
Environmental Assessment

Inspection Type
Routine

VIOLATIONS

Refrigerator
3280.106	A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator (maintaining food at 45°F or below with an operating thermometer) used to store potentially hazardous foods.
	Ambient air of the refrigerator measured at 48.7 degrees F and cheese was measured at 51.8 degrees F.
Emergency Contact Information
3280.124(a)	Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.
	Emergency contact information not available in the sitting area.
Adult Hygiene
3280.152	A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, after toileting and after diapering a child.
	Paper towels observed not available at the handwash sinks in the restroom or food prep areas.
General Health and Safety
3280.20	Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
	-Food contact surfaces observed not properly sanitized. -Mouse droppings observed in the facility. -Reach in refrigerator observed not holding cold foods at the proper temperatures.
Protective Electrical Covers
3280.65	Protective electrical covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
	Observed uncovered electrical outlets in the main room and sitting areas. Corrective Action: Outlet covers were placed on the electrical outlets.
Toxics
3280.66(b)	Cleaning and other toxic materials shall be used so as not to constitute a hazard or contaminate play surfaces, food, and food preparation areas.
	Non approved sanitizer observed used for food contact surfaces (feeding trays).
3280.66(b)	Cleaning and other toxic materials shall be used so as not to constitute a hazard or contaminate play surfaces, food, and food preparation areas.
	Cleaning materials and other toxic materials observed stored in a cabinet accessible to children without a lock. Corrective Action: A lock was placed on the cabinet.
Sanitation
3280.67(c)	Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.
	Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) observed on the floor in the main room, sitting area, in the bathroom, on the lower shelf of the changing table, and under the handwash sink in the prep area.
Emergency Telephone Numbers
3280.74	The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
	Emergency numbers observed not posted in the sitting area.
First-Aid Kit
3280.75(a)	A first-aid kit shall be kept in a facility.
	No first aid kit observed in the sitting area.
3280.75(c)	A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
	First aid kit in the main room observed missing gloves, tweezers, and tape.
Building Surface Requirements
3280.76	Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
	-Damaged ceiling observed in the main room. -Damaged wall observed in the sitting area. -Damaged floor tile observed in the bathroom. -Mouse droppings observed on the floor in multiple areas in the facility.
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This inspection has revealed that the establishment is not in satisfactory compliance and that current management practices have allowed unacceptable public health conditions. Corrective action is required to eliminate these violations. Compliance status will be assessed upon reinspection.