Routine
Oct 8, 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, Oct 8, 2026 · Original Source
Delaware (statewide), DE
Lightning Cafe
4701 Limestone Road
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Quick Answers
- When was Lightning Cafe last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 8, 2026. The result listed by Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection was “No violations recorded”.
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 3 inspections on record, from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026.
- Has Lightning Cafe ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 1, 2026.
The Full Inspection History
3 inspectionsRoutine
Sep 8, 2026
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 4-901.11Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
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 issuesnotedCode 8-304.11Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
Responsibilities of the Permit Holder
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 3-501.19Other
Official Wording
Time as a Public Health Control
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 4-502.11Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Good Repair and Calibration
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 8, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Sep 1, 2026
Violations recorded
7 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 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 4-901.11Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
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 issuesnotedCode 8-304.11Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
Responsibilities of the Permit Holder
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 3-501.16Food 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 temperaturenotedCode 3-501.19Other
Official Wording
Time as a Public Health Control
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 4-502.11Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Good Repair and Calibration
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 1, 2026 · Original Source
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