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When was Phillip C Showell Elementary� - Indian River Sch last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 13, 2026. The result listed by Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection was “Violations recorded”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
4 inspections on record, from Oct 15, 2024 to Apr 13, 2026.
Has Phillip C Showell Elementary� - Indian River Sch ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 15, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
4 inspections
Routine
Apr 13, 2026
Violations recorded
1 recorded violation
notedCode 6-501.11Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Apr 13, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Oct 14, 2025
Violations recorded
2 recorded violations
notedCode 6-201.13Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Apr 9, 2025
Violations recorded
2 recorded violations
notedCode 6-201.11Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Apr 9, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Oct 15, 2024
Violations recorded
3 recorded violations
notedCode 7-206.11Pests
Official Wording
Restricted Use Pesticides, Criteria
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.