Routine
Jul 11, 2025
Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale
6 recorded violations
Official wording
Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the beverage racks in the walk-in cooler to be soiled. Clean and keep equipment clean.
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 problemsOfficial wording
Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
Inspector’s notes
Observed there to be damaged floor tiles by the entrance to the walk-in cooler. Observed the wall under the open door coolers (connected to walk-in cooler) to be peeling. Repair and keep physical facilities in good repair.
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 wording
Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the floors under the chips display racking to be heavily soiled. Clean and keep floors clean.
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 problemsOfficial wording
Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
Inspector’s notes
Observed rodent droppings on the floor under the chips display racking and the bread/noodle display racking. Pest control is provided monthly, per employee. Clean area. Regularly inspect facility for evidence of pests and report pest evidence to professional pest control provider- increase service as needed.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial wording
Remove all unsafe and adulterated foods from the premises.
Inspector’s notes
Observed potatoes on the sales shelf to be molded and sprouting. Potatoes were discarded during inspection. Make sure all adulterated/unsafe foods are removed from sale.
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 contaminationOfficial wording
STAPLE FOOD ORDINANCE: Under the Staple Food Ordinance stores are required to stock items in 10 staple food categories including: milk; cheese; eggs; meat and vegetable proteins; fruits and vegetables; 100% juice; whole grains; cereals; canned beans; and dried peas/beans/lentils. Your store has not stocked the following: Title 10, MCO 203.10 (a)-(j). Comply immediately.
Inspector’s notes
Observed facility to not carry required amounts of whole grain foods and juices, as required by the Staple Foods Ordinance. Information on the Staple Foods requirements will be included in this report. Make sure foods required by the Staple Foods Ordinance are carried at all times.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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