The Gardner School

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Inspections

1. May 15, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON TOP OF COVERED STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES: CONTAINER OF MEATLOAF 110.5F AND CONTAINER OF RICE 126.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED CONTAINER OF COOKED VEGGIE PATTIES ON COVERED STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 64.0F. PATTIES DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 2LBS $10 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT ROOM D: STORING INFANT FORMULA/BOTTLES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 74F. REFRIGERATOR TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, TOYS, BLANKET, AND DIAPERS STORED IN TOILET ROOM IN DISCOVERY ROOM B. INSTD TO REMOVE FOR TOILET ROOM AND STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     1 TOILET INOPERABLE IN IMAGINATION A/B ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL

3. Mar 25, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE FOOD UTENSILS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

4. Feb 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASH SIGNAGE MISSING IN FOUR CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

5. Mar 20, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST REMOVE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM ALL DUMP/"CRAFT" SINKS IN THE 2-YEAR-OLD CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE "IMAGINATION A" CLASSROOM KIDS HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jan 25, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jan 21, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 88.2F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF BATHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT 77.5F IN INFANT CLASSROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 2 HAND WASHING SINKS IN INFANT CLASSROOM (DIAPER STATIONS) WERE FOUND AT 89.6F AND 78.3F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 HAND WASHING SINKS IN DISCOVERY C CLASSROOM WERE FOUND AT 94.5F, 96.7F AND 89.8F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT CLASSROOM AT 50.2F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

8. Mar 22, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF SHARED REFRIGERATOR UNIT BETWEEN INFANT A & B CLASSROOM (FASCINATION A & B) OBSERVED AT 56F. PREPPED BOTTLED MILK INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED WITH A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED AT CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION AND PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS LEAVING FACILITY AS CDPH RETURNED TO ISSUE SUMMARY; UNIT NOW PROPER AT 41.7F. TAG MAY BE REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE CLASSROOM REACH IN COOLERS AND AND KITCHEN REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

9. Sep 11, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING ON REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE ENCHANTMENT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Aug 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVED THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11A NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6.201.16(A)MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6.102.11(C)(C) MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AN MAINTAIN OUTSIDE RECYCLABLE DUMPSTER.

11. Apr 21, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

12. Oct 4, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. VENTS IN PREP AREA AND IN INFANT ROOMS NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS SURROUNDING SINK AREA IN INFANT ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HANDSINK BASIN IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMTERS MISSING FOR REFRIGERATION IN TODDLERS ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

13. Aug 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REFRIGERATOR CURRENTLY IN USE IN INFANT ROOM, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 51.7F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PREMISES WILL USE REFRIGERATION ON SITE IN PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. VENTS IN PREP AREA AND IN INFANT ROOMS NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS SURROUNDING SINK AREA IN INFANT ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HANDSINK BASIN IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMTERS MISSING FOR REFRIGERATION IN TODDLERS ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

14. Apr 23, 2015 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 50 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). REFRIGERATOR IN DISCOVERY C CLASSROOM FOUND AT IMOROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.1F INSTRUCTED ADJUST TEMPERATURE DIAL(CDI)

    • Serious Critical

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

      MILK-49.3F, CUT HONEY DEW MELON-45.7F, HUMMUS-45,1F, CUT CANTELOPE-45.8F, SOY MILK- 46.1F IN REFRIGERATOR IN DISCOVERY B CLASSROOM 30LB VALUED AT $50 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AND COUNTER TOP NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FASCINATION CLASSROOM, AND REFRIGERATOR IN BREAK ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASEA OF THE WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET IN CLASSROOM(ACCELERATION).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR SECTIONS OF WALLS(CHIPPING PAINT) UNDERNEATH BULLETIN BOARDS IN CLASSROOMS(EXPLORATION A AND B AND ON WALL OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM IN EXPLORATION B. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, IN WASHROOM EXHAUST CLASSROOM(ACCELERATION). REPAIR SECTIONS ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN CLASSROOMS WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATORS IN CLASSROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROPERLY STORE ALL STOCK AND VARIOUS ARTICLES IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN THESE AREAS SO THAT FLOORS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTOL COMPANY.

15. Apr 18, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED PIPE UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK A LITTLE OFF FROM DRAIN AND A LEAK UNDER SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.