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New Canaan Public Schools Cafeterias Ace Health Inspections

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New Canaan Public Schools cafeterias all scored perfect or near-perfect scores during unannounced local health inspections this month and last, records show. New Canaan High School scored a perfect 100 points while Saxe Middle School and the three elementary schools were only cited for one or two minor violations, following inspections by a sanitarian from the New Canaan Health Department. 

Specifically, South School scored a 99 after being cited during a Sept. 26 inspection for an unclean fan cover inside a walk-in refrigerator. East School scored a 98 out of 100 during a Sept. 20 inspection, cited for a light in a reach-in refrigerator that wasn’t working and paint chipping on a wall near electric service breaker panels.

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South Avenue Bagel Shop Passes Re-Inspection by Local Health Officials

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A South Avenue bagel shop this month passed a re-inspection by local health officials after failing an initial one the prior day, records show. Upper Crust Bakery & Café or UCBC on Oct. 17 was cited by a New Canaan Health Department sanitarian for a “risk factor” violation during an unannounced inspection. 

Specifically, according to the sanitarian’s report, yogurt parfaits were at a prohibitively high temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, while fruit cups were at 64 degrees and tuna salad covered in plastic wrap in a walk-in refrigerator was at 61.5 degrees. The first two items were discarded, the report said. Reached by NewCanaanite.com, UCBC owner Charly Sahlia said in an email, “Besides great food with great service, public health and safety is our utmost priority, and the New Canaan health department just does the same.

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Four New Canaan Nail and Hair Salons Address Health Violations To Pass Re-Inspections

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Four nail and hair salons in New Canaan passed re-inspections by a municipal health sanitarian after officials found them in violation of local ordinances during initial inspections last month, records show. Eight other salons in New Canaan were found to have no violations during inspections conducted in June and July, according to Department of Health records. A sanitarian at True Grace Spa & Nail during a June 5 inspection found that the temperature of hot water at hand-washing sinks was not sufficiently high, that no paper towels were available in a front service area, that the inside of pedicure chair impellers were unclean and that the Burtis Avenue facility had massage chairs even though massage isn’t allowed there, according to a health inspection report. With the exception of the hot water (which was at 105 degrees instead of the required 110), all violations were found to have been corrected during a June 12 re-inspection. A June 5 inspection at Burtis Nails found that RefectoCIL was being used for eyebrows, though it’s not supposed to be used for eyebrows or eyelashes, according to the inspection report.

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Bagel Shop To Undergo Re-Inspection After Health Citations 

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A bagel shop on downtown New Canaan will be re-inspected by local health officials who this week found cheese and liquid egg product at prohibitive high temperatures. During an unannounced inspection Monday at the South Avenue eatery, a sanitarian in the New Canaan Health Department discovered a “risk factor” violation in the category of “potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during storage, preparation, display, service and transpiration,” according to the inspector’s report. Specifically, the inspector found cheese at 61 degrees and liquid egg at 51 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the the sanitarian’s report. Inspectors use a state Department of Public Health standard, citing eateries for violations that range in seriousness and corresponding weight from one to four points. A “failed” inspection is triggered either by one or more four-point or “risk factor” violations, or a total score of less than 80 points.

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Local Restaurant To Undergo Re-Inspection After Citation for ‘Toxic Items’ Placement 

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A restaurant on Main Street in New Canaan is to undergo re-inspection by local health officials who this week found an insecticide and chemical compound improperly stored in its kitchen. During an unannounced April 9 inspection at the Indian restaurant, a sanitarian in the New Canaan Health Department discovered a “risk factor” violation in the category of “toxic items properly stored, labeled & used,” according to the inspector’s report. Specifically, the inspector found Raid and isopropyl alcohol stored on shelf above a dishwashing area and near food container storage at Chef Prasad restaurant, according to the sanitarian’s report. Inspectors use a state Department of Public Health standard, citing eateries for violations that range in seriousness and corresponding weight from one to four points. A “failed” inspection is triggered either by one or more four-point or “risk factor” violations, or a total score of less than 80 points.