Routine
Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 2026 · Original Source
Delaware (statewide), DE
General Store
20750 John J Williams Hwy
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
7 inspectionsRoutine
Feb 20, 2026
Violations recorded
3 recorded violations
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 problemsnotedCode 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 issuesnotedCode 8-405.11Other
Official wording
Timely Correction
In plain English
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, Feb 20, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Feb 11, 2026
Violations recorded
3 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 issuesnotedCode 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 problemsnotedCode 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 issuesOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Feb 11, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Sep 8, 2025
Violations recorded
4 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 issuesnotedCode 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 problemsnotedCode 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 issuesnotedCode 4-501.12Other
Official wording
Cutting Surfaces
In plain English
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, Sep 8, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Nov 6, 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, Nov 6, 2024 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Oct 25, 2024
Violations recorded
3 recorded violations
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 issuesnotedCode 5-204.11Handwashing
Official wording
Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement
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 problemsnotedCode 8-405.11Other
Official wording
Timely Correction
In plain English
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 25, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Sep 18, 2024
Violations recorded
9 recorded violations
notedCode 6-301.14Handwashing
Official wording
Handwashing Signage
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 problemsnotedCode 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 issuesnotedCode 8-201.13Other
Official wording
When a HACCP Plan is Required
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 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 contaminationnotedCode 3-307.11Contamination
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Miscellaneous Sources of 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 contaminationnotedCode 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 temperaturenotedCode 6-201.11Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
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 problemsnotedCode 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 findingnotedCode 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 issuesOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Sep 18, 2024 · Original Source