First Academy

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jan 6, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Feb 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     PLASTIC FORKS IN THE KITCHEN, USED FOR CHILDREN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

4. Feb 17, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 12, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

6. Nov 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Dec 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET FILLED WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED MOPS SHOULD BE HUNG ON A HOOK UPSIDE DOWN WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ATTRACTING PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN UNUSED CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Feb 19, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010- NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HAND SOAP ON THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED THE HAND SOAP ON THE HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO SERVICE,LOCATE AND MAINTAINED.

9. Jan 5, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jan 3, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. INFANT ROOM COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 45.9F TO 48F WITH MILK AT 45.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS MILK FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F IN THE INFANT ROOM COOLER. MILK DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      HAND WASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNABLE TO TURN OFF. HANDLE STRIPPED. HOT WATER MUST BE TURNED ON AND OFF FROM MAIN VALVE UNDER THE SINK. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FROM THE HANDLES AT THE SINK. USE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS AVAILABLE IN CLASSROOMS UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR THE READY TO EAT CHEX SNACK MIX AND NOT STORE THE SCOOP INSIDE THE PREPARED SNACK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH CEILING VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS FOR THE THREE YEAR AND TWO AND A HALF YEAR CLASSROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE/LAUNDRY ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

11. Mar 23, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Jan 12, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAG INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE BAGS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE O-RING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EQUIPMENT ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

13. Jun 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN CLOGGED. WHEN 3 COMP SINK IS DRAINED WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. CLEAR FLOOR DRAIN AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED ODOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN. ELIMINATE ODOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMETER WITH LOW BATTERY. MAINTAIN DIGITAL THERMOMETER SO THAT ALL FOOD DELIVERED IS AT PROPER TEMOERATURE OF AT LEAST 140F. MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOOD AT 140 AND COLD FOOD AT 40 OR LOWER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLOSET CONTAINING WASHER AND DRYER WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSET TO ALLOW PEST CONTROL FULL ACEES. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM FLOOR.

14. Apr 2, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Above violation still remaining(Excess debris and clutter shall be removed from premises, laundry room, classrooms).

15. Mar 26, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      Above had no proof of pest control service, pest control log book, must provide proof of pest control service, pest control log book. Found observed rear exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps on bottom of doors, ranging from 1/4 inch, to 1/2 inch gaps, must rodent proof doors.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, shelving above 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floors in kitchen area, rear storage areas, and throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Missing vent guard, cover in staff room, shall be provided.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Excess debris and clutter shall be removed from premises, laundry room, classrooms.