Once again, New Canaan Public Schools’ cafeterias scored perfect or near-perfect scores during recent unannounced local health inspections, records show.
Saxe Middle School and all three elementary schools—East, South and West—scored a perfect 100 points while New Canaan High School was only cited for one minor violation (leaky pipe under a prep sink), following inspections Jan. 23 and 24 by a sanitarian from the New Canaan Health Department.
Asked about the success, NCPS Food Services Director Michelle Santelli said it’s “all thanks to my amazing team.”
“They are committed everyday to providing wonderful food, great service while adhering to our food safety guidelines,” Santelli said in an email. “I am so grateful for them all.”
In surprise inspections, municipal health officials note any violation on a form that categorizes and grades each of them from one to four, with four being the most serious. A total of 100 points are possible, and each violation is deducted from that score. A food service establishment is said to have “failed” an inspection if its total score is less than 80 or if it’s cited for even a single 4-point violation.
It’s been five-plus years since any public school in New Canaan was cited for a major violation.