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The Reef

2618 Carpenter Station Road

Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was The Reef last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 28, 2026. The result listed by Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection was “Violations recorded”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 6 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026.
Has The Reef ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 28, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Routine

Sep 28, 2026

Violations recorded

6 recorded violations

notedCode 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 temperature
notedCode 2-103.11Other

Official Wording

Person-In-Charge-Duties

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

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notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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 4-204.112Food temperature

Official Wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality

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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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
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 6-501.16Other

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Drying Mops

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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, Sep 28, 2026 · Original Source

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