High Scores for New Canaan Public School Cafeterias in Health Inspections; ‘Risk Factor’ Violations at NCHS, West

Each of New Canaan’s six public school cafeterias scored at least 90 points out of a possible 100 in recent unannounced inspections by the New Canaan Health Department. Two of the cafs were cited for more serious “risk factor” violations during inspections conducted by Sanitarian and Restaurant/Food Inspector Carla DeLucia—two at the high school and one at West School. South School earned a perfect 100. The overall scores were:

East: 98
South: 100
West: 94
Saxe: 99
NCHS: 90

Here are the details, noted by the sanitarian, at the most recent inspection for each school—risk factor violations are noted with an asterisk:

East (Jan. 13)—one violation:

Hot and cold water under pressure, provided as required: “Reduce hot water at handwash sink (129 degres), reduce to 100-115 degrees.”

South (Feb.

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[Editor’s Note: The following statement regarding community preparedness on Ebola was issued by Dr. David Reed, director of health in the New Canaan Department of Health. As we reported in a recent installment of “Did You Hear …” the town’s emergency officials have been working toward a municipal protocol regarding the disease.]

Recently, concern has mounted about the spread of Ebola in the United States. As the Director of Health New Canaan, I would like to share with you the regional response plans. Since 2007, the New Canaan Department of Health has been part of the Region 1 (ESF-8 Fairfield County) Public Health Emergency Response Team (PHERT). Over the past few years, the New Canaan PHERT has developed protocols to deal with a potential deadly pandemic event in our town, which was modeled on a new flu virus strain such as devastated the country in 1918.

New Canaan Public School Cafeterias Ace Health Inspections; Minor Violations Cited

Each of New Canaan’s six public school cafeterias scored more than 90 points out of a possible 100 in recent unannounced inspections by the New Canaan Health Department. None of the cafs were cited more serious “risk factor” violations during inspections conducted by Sanitarian and Restaurant/Food Inspector Carla DeLucia. The overall scores were:

East: 99
South: 97
West: 94
Saxe: 98
New Canaan High School: 93

Here are the details, noted by the sanitarian, at the most recent inspection for each school:

East (Oct. 24)—one violation:

Original container, properly labeled: label shakers, condiment area. South (Oct.

New Canaan Public Schools: Cafeteria Health Inspection Results

For the second straight time, cafeterias in New Canaan Public Schools largely aced the most recent round of unannounced inspections by the New Canaan Health Department. Each school scored 95 or better out of a possible 100 during inspections recently conducted by sanitarian Carla DeLucia. DeLucia told NewCanaanite.com that the school cafs consistently are clean and well-cared for. “We rarely have issues,” she said. “If there is an issue, it gets fixed immediately.

Cafeterias at East, NCHS Cited for Minor Health Violations

New Canaan Public Schools cafeterias largely aced their most recent inspections by local health officials. Each of the schools scored 92 or better (out of a possible 100) during an inspection in the fall by a sanitarian from the New Canaan Health Department, and none was cited for a major, 4-point violation. Only two schools—East and NCHS—were cited for what’s called a “risk factor” violation (details below). The overall scores were:

East School: 93
South School: 98
West School: 96
Saxe Middle School: 95
New Canaan High School: 92

Just as with restaurants in New Canaan, a school cafeteria is said to “fail” an inspection if it’s cited for a major, 4-point violation, or if violation points assessed total more than 20. None of the school cafeterias failed during inspections conducted in September and October.