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LITTLE SPONGES DAYCARE
1000 SHAMES DRIVE, WESTBURY, NY 11590
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
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Inspection history
Jan 8, 2026
✓5 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Sep 26, 2024
✓2 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
May 30, 2023
✓May 11, 2023
✕3 violations
- Insects, rodents present
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
May 2, 2023
✕4 violations
- Insects, rodents present
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
Feb 5, 2020
✓1 violation
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Feb 1, 2017
✓1 violation
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Dec 9, 2015
✓Nov 13, 2014
✓May 10, 2013
✓Apr 9, 2012
✓Mar 22, 2012
✓1 violation
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Jun 24, 2011
✓Jun 6, 2011
✕2 violations
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Oct 13, 2010
✓Sep 29, 2010
✕3 violations
- Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Sep 14, 2010
✕4 violations
- Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
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