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Children of Destiny Learning Center
7701 Buist Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
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Children of Destiny Learning Center
7701 Buist Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 05/29/2024

3270.76 Unorganized and excess items stored in the first floor food prep area closet and the basement storage area can provide vermin harborage conditions.
3270.82(g) Water observed around the toilet in the second floor toilet room.
3270.104(a) Some damaged mats observed stored in classrooms. Potential vermin harborage conditions.
Children of Destiny Learning Center
7701 Buist Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 05/29/2024

51 The first floor food prep area toilet room door is not self closing.
53 Observations: -Excess items stored in the closet in the first floor food prep area and the basement storage area can provide vermin harborage conditions. -General debris on the basement stairwell stairs.
Children of Destiny Learning Center
7701 Buist Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 03/21/2024

8 The food facility does not have a handwash sink conveniently located in the food prep area. The person in charge stated that handwashing is done in the adjacent toilet room or the hand sink in the infant room that is behind two doors. Discontinue all food prep and return to having meals provided by parents for each child.
8 There is no water between 100 and 110 degrees F in the employee toilet room and the 1st and 2nd floor toilet rooms with motion sensored sinks. The maximum temperature probed was 56 degrees F in the middle toilet room, 58 degrees F in the employee toilet room, and 85 degrees F in one of the second floor toilet rooms. There was water available at or above 100 degrees F in the infant room, one of the two second floor toilet rooms, and the second floor food prep area. Have children and staff use the second floor toilet room that has water readily available at 100 degrees F.
14 Observed a plastic container of reusable utensils in the food prep area. There is no 3 basin sink. Discontinue the use of reusable utensils. Have parents provide all meals for their children.
26 Chemicals (cleaning solutions) were stored above (on top of the refrigerator) or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the second floor food prep area and the first floor prep area.
45 Equipment does not meet minimum design standards: -Non-commercial reach in refrigerator, chest freezer, small reach in freezer, and convection oven in use.
48 There is no water between 100 and 110 degrees F in the employee toilet room and the 1st and 2nd floor toilet rooms with motion sensored sinks. The maximum temperature probed was 56 degrees F in the middle toilet room, 58 degrees F in the employee toilet room, and 85 degrees F in one of the second floor toilet rooms. The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food facility.
54 The two upstairs toilet rooms are lacking windows and exhaust fans.
61 Food establishment licensee and operation changes require submission of a Plan Review Application. The Plan Review Guidelines, which includes this application, can be obtained from the website: http://www.phila.gov/health/pdfs/Plan_Review_for_Stationary_Food_Businesses.pdf Contact the Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, for questions or appointments at 215-685-7495. Completed plan review submissions and fees may be mailed to: Plan Review Section, Office of Food Protection, 321 University Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. This daycare was approved to have parents provide meals for each child. Meal preparation is not approved. The facility is lacking a hand sink in the food prep area and a 3 basin sink for proper cleaning of reusable utensils. ***Stop all meal prep. Have parents provide meals for their children. Store all lunch containers in the large commercial refrigerator. Remove all food that requires prep from the facility.*** Speak with plan review about changing to a meal prep operation and the required equipment.
Children of Destiny Learning Center
7701 Buist Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Inspection Date: 03/21/2024

3270.72(a) The second floor toilet rooms are lacking exhaust fans or windows.
3270.74 The closest emergency room phone number is not posted.
3270.80(b) Nonskid surfaces not observed on the stairs.
3270.82(g) Motion sensored hand sinks are lacking water between 100 and 110 degrees F.
3270.104(a) Large pieces of furniture (cubbies) are not anchored to the floor or wall.
3270.181(c) Emergency contact forms were not updated within 6 months. The infant forms were dated August 2023.
 
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