Complaint
Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source
Delaware (statewide), DE
Great Valu (Closed)
800 West 4th Street
Last inspected Sep 3, 2025 · 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
5 inspectionsFollow-Up
May 19, 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, May 19, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up
May 12, 2025
Violations recorded
2 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 issuesnotedCode 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 temperatureOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, May 12, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up
May 9, 2025
Violations recorded
5 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 3-402.12Other
Official wording
Records, Creation, & Retention
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 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 temperaturenotedCode 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 issuesnotedCode 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 unsafelyOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, May 9, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Apr 30, 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 issuesnotedCode 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 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 findingnotedCode 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 findingnotedCode 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 issuesnotedCode 7-201.11Other
Official wording
Separation-Storage
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 3-501.13Food temperature
Official wording
Thawing
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 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 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 6-501.114Facility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
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 5-205.11Handwashing
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 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 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 temperatureOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Apr 30, 2025 · Original Source
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