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Syracuse

Meachem Elementary School

171 SPAULDING AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY 13205

Last inspected Mar 13, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Mar 13, 2026

    1 violation
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  2. Oct 23, 2025

    2 violations
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  3. Mar 27, 2025

    4 violations
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Hair is improperly restrained
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  4. Dec 3, 2024

  5. Feb 27, 2024

  6. Oct 13, 2023

    1 violation
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  7. May 1, 2023

    2 violations
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  8. Nov 10, 2022

    5 violations
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  9. Mar 23, 2022

    1 violation
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  10. Jan 4, 2022

  11. Dec 8, 2021

    5 violations
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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)
  12. Feb 5, 2020

    1 violation
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  13. Sep 27, 2019

    1 violation
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  14. Feb 6, 2019

    2 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  15. Oct 4, 2018

    3 violations
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • 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)
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  16. May 14, 2018

    2 violations
    • 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)
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  17. Nov 8, 2017

  18. Apr 26, 2017

  19. Nov 15, 2016

    1 violation
    • Hair is improperly restrained
  20. Jan 12, 2016

  21. Sep 14, 2015

    1 violation
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  22. Jan 7, 2015

  23. Oct 8, 2014

  24. Jan 8, 2014

    1 violation
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  25. Sep 5, 2013

    2 violations
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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Source: New York State Department of Health. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.