By: Don Shaw email: don.shaw@pennsylvaniachronicle.com 

Coatesville, PA

East Fallowfield Elementary School

2254 Strasburg RD
Coatesville, PA 19320
610-383-3765

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services conducted an unannounced retail food inspection on 1/20/21. As a result of that inspection, and due to the severity of the specific violations the East Fallowfield Elementary School was cited as being, “Out of Compliance” with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations. During this inspection a total of 2 violations were found.

The inspector made the following comments in support of the violations found during the inspection:

• Exit door near the handwashing sink observed propped open. This door must be kept closed at all times to prevent vector entry.
• Mouse droppings observed in the following areas: a. Bottom shelf of dry storage room near bottled waters b. Pan on shelf in dry storage room c. Main kitchen: Behind the milk cooler near the 2-door reach in freezer (around the utility lines) d. Shelving under hot holding units e. Floor near milk cooler and decoration storage area Previously noted holes and gaps have been filled. Pest Control Report from 1/13 has been received by this Department. Report indicates two inspection points were checked and no activity found. * Clean up all mouse droppings immediately and sanitize affected areas. Continue to monitor for activity and clean up any new activity immediately. Report all activity. Finish removing all unnecessary items from the facility and maintain areas easily cleanable and not providing vector harborage Continue to have facility treated by pest control operator.

11 food safety violations at East Fallowfield Elementary School kitchen says Chester County Health Department of Coatesville School

East Fallowfield Elementary inspection finds numerous mouse droppings found throughout the kitchen, 3 violations