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A. L. Holmes Elementary

8950 Crane St

Last inspected Oct 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was A. L. Holmes Elementary last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 1, 2026. The result listed by Detroit Health Department was “In compliance”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Oct 10, 2023 to Oct 1, 2026.
Has A. L. Holmes Elementary ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 10, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine Inspection

Oct 1, 2026

In compliance

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4-501.11Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of the code.

Inspector’s Notes

Broken

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

criticalCode 3-501.16Food temperature

Official Wording

Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be maintained: (A) 135ºF or above, except that roasts properly cooked and cooled may be held at a temperature of 130ºF; or (P) (B) At 41ºF or less (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Stored above 41 degrees F

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Detroit Health Department, Oct 1, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 5, 2026

Not in compliance

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4-501.11Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of the code.

Inspector’s Notes

Broken

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 5-205.15Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be: (A) Repaired according to LAW; (P) and (B) Maintained in good repair.

Inspector’s Notes

Not maintained

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Detroit Health Department, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 2, 2025

Not in compliance

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 5-205.15Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be: (A) Repaired according to LAW; (P) and (B) Maintained in good repair.

Inspector’s Notes

Not maintained

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Detroit Health Department, Oct 2, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

May 16, 2025

In compliance

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Detroit Health Department, May 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 16, 2024

In compliance

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Detroit Health Department, Sep 16, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 6, 2024

Not in compliance

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 4-501.114Chemicals

Official Wording

A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation shall meet these limits or as otherwise approved: (P) Chlorine ppm pH<10 pH<8 25 120 F 120 F 50 100 F 75 F 100 55 F 55 F Iodine a concentration of between 12.5 and 25 ppm and minimum temp of 75 F and pH of 5 or less or meets manufacturer's specifications. (P) Quats minimum temperature of 75 F, hardness of 500 ppm or less and meet manufacturers use directions. (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Below 100 ppm

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

majorCode 4-601.11Food temperature

Official Wording

(A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.

Inspector’s Notes

Soiled

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 5-205.15Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be: (A) Repaired according to LAW; (P) and (B) Maintained in good repair.

Inspector’s Notes

Not maintained

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Detroit Health Department, Mar 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection