Goddard Riverside Community Center
Inspection history
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneInspection records for New York City center-based programs come from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which permits them. The city notes that some violations may not be final: programs can challenge citations at a hearing, and adjudicated violations may be dismissed.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | Official report |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | Official report |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 2 | Official report |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 4 | Official report |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 0 | Official report |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Previously closed program re-opened | 0 | Official report |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Program closed | 3 | Official report |
| May 30, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 4 | Official report |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.”
“At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“Floors and floor coverings of walk-in refrigerating units dressing rooms locker rooms lavatories and rest rooms are made of hard smooth durable Non-absorbent and easily cleanable material and in good repair. Carpeting is prohibited in food preparation areas”
“At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.”
“Food service establishments and Non-retail food processing establishments have adequate lighting for all areas of the premises 540 LUX in food prep areas 215 LUX in self serve areas;”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.”
“Food service establishments and Non-retail food processing establishments have adequate lighting for all areas of the premises 540 LUX in food prep areas 215 LUX in self serve areas;”
“Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized when needed to remove grease encrusted food residues and dirt”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received”
“Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position.”
“Adequate lighting Not provided in commercial building at time of inspection.”
“At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“At time of inspection child care service failed to provide sufficient lighting and or failed to maintain adequate foot candles in areas used by children.”
“Floors walls and ceilings kept clean; free of dirt dust grease and debris”
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