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11 inspections

Routine

Sep 7, 2026

Violations recorded

7 recorded violations

notedCode 6-202.14Other

Official wording

Toilet Rooms, Enclosed

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 3-302.12Other

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 4-501.11Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-303.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Intensity-Lighting

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Sep 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 24, 2026

Violations recorded

11 recorded violations

notedCode 6-202.14Other

Official wording

Toilet Rooms, Enclosed

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 3-302.12Other

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 3-602.11Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food Labels

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

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 issues
notedCode 4-501.11Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-303.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Intensity-Lighting

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-304.12Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Aug 24, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

May 13, 2026

No violations recorded

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, May 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

May 7, 2026

Violations recorded

1 recorded violation

notedCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, May 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 27, 2026

Violations recorded

6 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 4-501.114Chemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 4-204.112Food temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality

In plain English

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 temperature
notedCode 4-101.19Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Apr 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 6, 2026

Violations recorded

6 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 4-501.114Chemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 4-204.112Food temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality

In plain English

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 temperature
notedCode 4-101.19Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 2, 2025

Violations recorded

13 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
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 issues
notedCode 2-301.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Procedure

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 2-301.14Other

Official wording

When to Wash

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 6-301.12Other

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 4-501.114Chemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-501.16Food temperature

Official wording

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding

In plain English

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 temperature
notedCode 3-501.17Food temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking

In plain English

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 temperature
notedCode 3-501.18Food temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition

In plain English

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 temperature
notedCode 6-202.13Pests

Official wording

Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 6-404.11Other

Official wording

Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Dec 2, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Jun 17, 2025

Violations recorded

13 recorded violations

notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-501.111Pests

Official wording

Controlling Pests

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 4-202.18Facility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 6-202.12Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning System Vents

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 issues
notedCode 6-303.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Intensity-Lighting

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 6-501.112Pests

Official wording

Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 6-202.13Pests

Official wording

Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 6-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-501.16Other

Official wording

Drying Mops

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 5-501.113Other

Official wording

Covering Receptacles

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 6-501.19Other

Official wording

Closing Toilet Room Doors

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

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 issues

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jun 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 28, 2025

Violations recorded

13 recorded violations

notedCode 2-201.11Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 5-205.11Handwashing

Official wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance

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.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 4-501.114Chemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 3-501.16Food temperature

Official wording

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding

In plain English

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 temperature
notedCode 6-202.13Pests

Official wording

Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 6-501.111Pests

Official wording

Controlling Pests

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 6-501.112Pests

Official wording

Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 4-101.19Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 5-501.113Other

Official wording

Covering Receptacles

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-501.16Other

Official wording

Drying Mops

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 4-202.18Facility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, May 28, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Nov 15, 2024

Violations recorded

7 recorded violations

notedCode 6-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

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 issues
notedCode 4-904.11Contamination

Official wording

Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 4-101.19Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 6-501.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Nov 15, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 7, 2024

Violations recorded

13 recorded violations

notedCode 2-201.11Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 6-301.12Other

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 3-501.18Food temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition

In plain English

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 temperature
notedCode 6-404.11Other

Official wording

Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

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 issues
notedCode 4-904.11Contamination

Official wording

Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 4-101.19Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 6-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-501.114Chemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

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.

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notedCode 6-501.11Facility maintenance

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Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods

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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Nov 7, 2024 · Original Source

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