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Esh Meats & Deli

550 South New Street

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine

Aug 25, 2026

Violations recorded

3 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 4-501.114Chemicals

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

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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 8-301.11Other

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Prerequisite for Operation

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

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Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Aug 25, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 17, 2026

Violations recorded

3 recorded violations

notedCode 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.

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notedCode 7-102.11Other

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Common Name-Working Containers

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

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notedCode 4-101.16Other

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Sponges Use Limitation

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

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Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Feb 17, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Aug 8, 2025

Violations recorded

1 recorded violation

notedCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

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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, Aug 8, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 15, 2025

Violations recorded

7 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

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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance

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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.

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notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

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

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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.

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notedCode 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.

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notedCode 3-302.12Other

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Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food

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

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notedCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

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Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

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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 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, Jul 15, 2025 · Original Source

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