AMERICUS — The following health inspections were conducted recently by the Environmental Health Services Office, Sumter County Health Department

• Americus-Sumter County High School North Campus, 200 Industrial Blvd., Americus — March 4 — routine — score: 100 A — inspected by Jane Arnold

— No deficiencies noted.

• Sumter County Elementary School, 438 Bumphead Road, Americus — March 4 — routine — score: 96 A — inspected by Megan Kirksey

— Dish machine final rinse at 120 degrees F. or 0 degrees F. instead of 180 degrees-plus. Advised to use paper products until repairs were made.

• Sumter County Head Start, 802 Ashby St., Americus — Feb. 22 — routine — score: 86 B — inspected by Harold B. Carter and Jane Arnold

— Bare wood shelves in chemical room.

— Dining tables need to be properly cleaned using two-bucket method.

— Wiping cloths for prep table needs to be stored in bucket between uses.

— Dumpster lid and plug missing. Need to keep lids closed. Cans need to be bagged and sealed, not loose.

— Non-approved chemical (bug spray) stored in chemical room.

— No back flow device on mop sink.

— Heavy dust accumulation on fan over dish machine.

— Repair broken quat machine; use bleach until repaired.

• Sumter County Middle School, Bunphead Road, Americus — March 9 — routine — score: 98 A — inspected by Megan Kirksey

— Lid on powdered sugar cracked; needs to be replaced.

— Water pedal on three-compartment sink is leaky; needs repairing.

* Dish machine not in use; when turned on to check, machine wouldn’t fill; needs repairing.

• Pub 280, 116 W. Lamar St., Americus — March 12 — routine — score: 78 C — inspected by Arnold

— Handwash sink not accessible for employees at all times (several bags of dish towels stored in it).

— Observed raw animal food (ground beef, eggs) stored over ready to eat foods.

— Prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal (chili, slaw).

— Floors in ladies bathroom and behind bar not maintained cleanable and durable due to holes in subflooring and vinyl.

— No current hood fire suppression system inspection report available. Vents over grill have build-up of grease; need to be cleaned. Mops and brooms need to be properly hung/stored when not in use.