Delaware (statewide), DE
77 Marrows Rd
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Routine
1 recorded violation
System Maintained in Good Repair
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 issuesOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jan 27, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
4 recorded violations
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance
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 problemsReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
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 temperatureSanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
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 problemsSystem Maintained in Good Repair
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 issuesOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source
Newark · Delaware (statewide), DE
Newark · Delaware (statewide), DE
Newark · Delaware (statewide), DE
Newark · Delaware (statewide), DE