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Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 05/10/2024

1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **Sanitarian emailed a copy of the Philadelphia food safety certificate application to the person in charge.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in the reach-in coolers.
45 - Observed non-NSF or ANSI approved electric range and small oven in the kitchen area. - Observed non-NSF/ANSI approved mini refrigerator in the babies room.
49 Observed toilet running in the kids restroom across from the therapy room.
53 Porous ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility are not made of a smooth, durable, and easily cleanable material.
Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 05/10/2024

3270.71 Observed hot water at handwashing sinks accessible to children exceeding 110 degrees F. **The water heater was turned down at the time of the reinspection.
Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 03/06/2024

6 The hot water temperature at handwashing sinks in the Babies Room and pre-school room measured ~86 degrees F, failing to meet the required range of 100-110 degrees F.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent activity (mouse droppings) in the pantry area.
36 Observed the exit door in the babies room with a gap underneath the door which does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
45 - Observed non-NSF or ANSI approved electric range and small oven in the kitchen area. - Observed non-NSF/ANSI approved mini refrigerator in the babies room.
53 Observed mouse droppings on the upper ledge behind the storage containers in the pantry room. **Mouse droppings were swept up at the time of the reinspection.
53 Porous ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility are not made of a smooth, durable, and easily cleanable material.
Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 01/02/2024

1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **Application has emailed to Person in Charge (PIC).
6 The hot water temperature at handwashing sinks in Classroom #1, Tinny Tots Classroom, and Muppet Babies Room measured between 86 and 93 degrees F, failing to meet the required range of 100-110 degrees F.
20 Food was held at 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required in the "Frigidaire" reach-in refrigerator in the kitchen. **Person in Charge (PIC) adjusted the temperature knob to lower the temperature to 41 degrees F during the inspection.
36 Visible physical evidence of rodent / insect activity: -Observed mouse feces on the kitchen floor along the wall behind the refrigeration units. -Observed mouse feces on the shelves of the storage units and along the floor behind the storage units in the pantry room.
36 Observed restricted sticky fly strip hanging from the ceiling above the "Frigidaire" reach-in refrigerator in the kitchen.
45 Observed non-NSF or ANSI approved electric range, small oven and coffee maker in the kitchen area.
47 -General cleaning is needed for the interior base of the "Frigidaire" reach-in refrigerator in the kitchen. -Clean out the mouse droppings from the storage shelves in the pantry room.
51 Observed an accumulation of static dust on the ceiling vent in the staff restroom.
53 Porous ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility are not made of a smooth, durable, and easily cleanable material.
53 Observed mouse feces on the kitchen floor along the wall behind the refrigeration units and on the floor behind storage units in the pantry room.
Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 01/02/2024

3270.75(c) The first-aid kit in the 'Bear Hug' classroom lacks disposable gloves. **Person in Charge provided gloves during the inspection. Corrected on Site.
Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 07/14/2022

1 No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. **Sanitarian emailed a copy of the Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate Application to the person in charge.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly in the reach-in refrigeration units in the kitchen area.
45 Observed non-ANSI approved oven in the kitchen area and reach-in refrigeration unit in the infant room.
49 Observed slow draining handwashing sink in the "Bear Hug" room.
51 Observed an accumulation of static dust on the vent in the staff restroom.
53 Observed porous ceiling tiles in the kitchen area which are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Drueding Center Day Care
1325 N Lawrence St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Inspection Date: 07/14/2022

3270.75(c) Observed "Bear Hug" room first aid kit missing tape and band aids. **Person in charge had employee supply first aid with the missing materials.
3270.124(a) Observed emergency contact form (1) not updated within the last 6 months.