Plainview Schools Cited In Health Inspections

PLAINVIEW, NY — Three schools in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District were recently inspected by the state Health Department for the cleanliness of their kitchens, and all three had violations.

The New York State Health Department performs routine inspections of all food service facilities in the state. Several types of inspections are done — including comprehensive inspections that evaluate the sanitation, maintenance, and food service operations of a facility; and follow-up inspections for a facility that has been cited for critical and non-critical violations. More information about different types of violations can be found at the bottom of this article.

The state inspected Pasadena Elementary School, Plainview Middle School and John F. Kennedy High School. State inspectors check kitchens everywhere: in churches, schools, golf clubs and more. They also monitor the cleanliness of snack bars, kiosks inside entertainment venues, bakeries and bars.

All information comes from the health department's database. You can see the most recent inspections by clicking here.

The schools were inspected on Jan. 12 and 13.

John F. Kennedy High School

• Last Inspected: Jan. 12, 2022
• Violations:
  • 0 Critical
  • 4 Noncritical
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing.
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

Plainview Middle School

• Last Inspected: Jan. 12, 2022
• Violations:
  • 0 Critical
  • 4 Noncritical
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean.
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.
    • Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable;

Pasadena Elementary School

• Last Inspected: Jan. 13, 2022
• Violations
  • 0 Critical
  • 5 Noncritical
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish).
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing.
    • Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable.

Per NYS Dept. of Health:

Red "critical" violations (violation items 1A – 7H) relate directly to factors that could lead tofoodborne illness. These violations generally involve the food source and condition, foodcooking and storage temperatures, sanitary practices of food workers, water and sewage, pestcontamination of food, and the use of toxic materials.

Blue "non-critical" violations (violation item numbers 8A-16) do not directly cause food-borne illness but could negatively affect the operation of the restaurant. They relate to the design and maintenance of the establishment as well as cleanliness.

Editor's note: These citations are taken from the NYS Dept. of Health's database. Citations listed in this article may have been resolved by the time of publication, despite there being no amendments made on the department's website.