Nordstrom Ebar

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Food safety certificate and food handler cards are not available for review upon request [CA] Maintain records of food safety certificate and food handler cards on file within facility and readily available upon request.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Quat sanitizer test strip lacking [CA] Provide quat sanitizer test strip and check levels daily Measuring device to check dishwasher rinse temperature lacking [CA] Provide a thermometer or thermo label and check dishwasher rinse temperature daily

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.

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Front paper towel dispenser not working [CA] Keep all dispensers supplied and in working condition - Corrected

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

The roll up doors have a gap in the bottom corner larger that 1/4 of inch allowing access to rodents [CA] Eli,inate the gap

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.

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Lack food safety certificate [CA] Keep all required certificates on file

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

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.