Nordstrom Elementary School

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

Observed students using tongs and putting them back into the container of food (with the handle part contacting the food). [CA] Keep food safe and unadulterated. Recommend having staff serve the students or a hook that the students can place the tongs after serving themselves. [COS] PIC replaced tongs with clean ones.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.