Follow-Up
Jun 18, 2025
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jun 18, 2025 · Original Source
Delaware (statewide), DE
Buckleys Tavern
5812 Kennett Pike
Last inspected Jun 18, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspectionsRoutine
Jun 12, 2025
Violations recorded
6 recorded violations
notedCode 2-401.11Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 6-301.14Handwashing
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Handwashing Signage
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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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing
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Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 5-202.12Handwashing
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Handwashing Sinks, Installation
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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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 3-501.17Food temperature
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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
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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 temperaturenotedCode 3-305.11Contamination
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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises
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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.
More about food not protected from contaminationOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jun 12, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Oct 11, 2024
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Oct 11, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Oct 8, 2024
Violations recorded
3 recorded violations
notedCode 6-501.111Pests
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Controlling Pests
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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.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing
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Nonfood Contact Surfaces
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 8-404.11Other
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Ceasing Operations and Reporting
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Oct 8, 2024 · Original Source
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