County Health Dept. Inspections: Ann Arbor School Food Service Providers Cited for Violations

Washtenaw County Food Service Inspection Reports are updated once a month. Please note that inspection reports describe the conditions observed on the date and time of the inspection.

County food service establishments and the county’s schools have regular routine inspections. Inspections are once every six months for year round establishments and schools. The Michigan Dept. of Food and Agriculture fields complaints about restaurants and shops selling food.

If you have a question or concern about food you or your family has purchased or eaten, please call the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development toll-free at 800-292-3939 or send an e-mail to MDA-Info@Michigan.gov. You will be connected with someone who can answer your question or help address your concern.

If you have become ill and suspect foodborne illness, please seek medical attention. If possible, save any leftover suspect food and its packaging in a sealed plastic bag or container and store it in the freezer. If foodborne illness is confirmed, this food sample may be helpful in determining the source of contamination. You may also file a food safety complaint online through the MDARD online complaint form.

The Good

These Ann Arbor school cafeterias were inspected by the Washtenaw County Health Dept. between May 1-Nov. 10, 2024 and the inspector found no health code violations:

ANN ARBOR STEAM AT NORTHSIDE SCHOOL

ANN ARBOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

ANN ARBOR PRESCHOOL & EARLY CHILDHOOD

BACH ELEMENTARY

KING ELEMENTARY

WINES ELEMENTARY

The Bad

These Ann Arbor school cafeterias were inspected by the Washtenaw County Health Dept. between May 1-Nov. 10, 2024 and the inspector found health code violations, but no critical violations:

ANGELL ELEMENTARY

Observed no certified food manager at this facility. To correct, have at least one full time employee obtain their food manager certification.

DICKEN ELEMENTARY

Observed mouse droppings on the shelves and floor of the dry storage room. The facility is currently working with a licensed pest control operator. The facility shall be kept free of unwanted pests. To correct, continue working with a licensed pest control operator in order to eliminate pests and work to remove harborage conditions from the facility.

FORSYTHE JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Observed the following food contact surfaces to be in poor repair: – dicer- missing and dented blades – can opener blade – jagged edges with metal shavings coming off of it. Food contact surfaces must be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and maintained in good repair. To correct, discontinue use of noted items and repair or replace.

ST. THOMAS SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Observed no hand washing reminder sign posted at hand sink. To correct – provide hand washing reminder sign at kitchen hand sink.

The Ugly

These Ann Arbor school cafeterias were inspected by the Washtenaw County Health Dept. between May 1-Nov. 10, 2024 and the inspector found critical health code violations:

ALLEN ELEMENTARY

Critical violation: Handwashing Sink

Lack of hot water: Observed maximum hot water at the hand washing sink in kitchen to be at 72f. Hand washing sinks must have hot water of at least 100f in order to help facilitate proper hand washing. To correct, provide hot water of at least 100 degrees to hand washing sinks.

GREENHILLS SCHOOL

Critical violation: Potentially Hazardous Food

Found tcs food, a large metal container of tomato soup 120 f in the hot holding unit. Employee corrected by discarding tomato soup.

SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

Critical violation: Equipment Food-Contact Surface

Observed the dicer and the can opener blade to have an accumulation of encrusted food and debris. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned as indicated above and often enough to preclude accumulation. To correct, clean now and place on a more frequent cleaning schedule. Pic corrected at time of inspection by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing noted items and will retrain staff on proper cleaning frequencies.