notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector’s notes
2-102.12 (A); Core; Manager certification of person in charge expired on 07/22/2025. The person in charge shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Ensure the person that is left in charge is a certified food protection manager. CDI- Emailed PIC a website link of current accredited CFPM courses.
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.
5-501.111; Core; Both overhead lids on the shared outdoor recycling receptacle are missing. Storage areas; enclosures; and receptacles for refuse; recyclables; and returnables shall be maintained in good repair. Have your landlord/property management contact waste management company for a replacement. *Points may be assessed on future inspections if violation still occurs.
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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.
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Inspector’s notes
7-201.11; Priority; At the start of the inspection; one chemical spray bottle was found stored on dish rack with clean dishes and another chemical spray bottle was found stored on the sanitizing drainboard of the 3-compartment sink with clean dishes. Poisonous/Toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food; equipment; utensils; linens; and single-service articles. CDI- Chemicals were relocated.
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.
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Inspector’s notes
6-202.13; Core; One bug light mounted on wall stored above metro shelving holding single-service items and also above handwashing sink and a portion of a prep area. Insect control devices shall be installed so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food; clean equipment; utensils; and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Relocate bug light to an area that does not pose a risk of contamination.
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.
5-501.111; Core; Both overhead lids on the shared outdoor recycling receptacle are missing. Storage areas; enclosures; and receptacles for refuse; recyclables; and returnables shall be maintained in good repair. Have your landlord contact waste management company for a replacement. 5-501.114; Core; The drain plug is missing from the shared outdoor recycling receptacle. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse; recyclables; and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Have your landlord contact waste management company for a replacement.
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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.
6-501.11; Core; A portion of the walk-in freezer floor is no longer secure and has warped/lifted. PIC stated that the floor is in the process of being repaired. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Ensure freezer floor is repaired.
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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.
3-501.14; Priority; The ambient air of the stackable cooler is 55-56F; sliced tomatoes (52-56F) and shredded lettuce (56F) in the bottom section as well as sausage burritos (48F) in the top section were in the cooling process but will not reach 41F in this cooler. TCS foods shall cool from 70F to 41F within 4 hours. CDI- PIC states foods had been cooling about 2 hours; foods were removed and put in other coolers to finish cooling.
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.
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector’s notes
4-502.13; Core; Dried milk formed at the end of the dispensing tube at the dairy dispensing machine. Dairy dispensers shall be cut on the diagonal with no more than one inch protruding form the chilled dispenser head. CDI- The tube was cut on the diagonal.
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.
5-205.15; Core; Water continuously leaks from the sprayer wand at the 3 compartment sink when it is turned on. Plumbing systems shall be maintained in good repair. PIC showed inspector a text message from District Manager showing part has been ordered and received at their corporate office.
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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
5-501.111; Core; One of the lids on the recycling dumpster has broken off. Dumpsters shall be maintained in good repair. Contact your waste management company for a replacement. 5-501.114; Core; The drain plug is missing from the recycling dumpster. Dumpsters with drains are required to have a drain plug. Have your landlord contact your waste management company for a replacement.
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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.
6-501.11; Core; A portion of the walk-in freezer floor is coming up. The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Repair freezer floor. 6-501.12; Core; There is beverage syrup on the floor by the beverage syrup box storage area. The physical facilities shall be maintained clean. Mop the floor. 6.501.16; Core; A mop was stored in mop water by the mop sink. Mops not in use shall be stored in a manner that allows for air-drying... CDI - Mop water was dompted.
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.
5-205.11; Priority Foundation; Whip cream was in the basin of the handwashing sink in the barista area. Handwashing sinks shall only be used for handwashing. CDI- Handwashing sink was cleaned by PIC.
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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.
4-501.11; Core; The ceiling cover is missing from the microwave on Side #2. All equipment shall be maintained in good repair and easily cleanable. PIC states that ceiling cover has been ordered.
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.
5-501.17; Core; The trashcans in the women's bathroom do not have lids. Bathrooms used by females shall have covered trashcans for the disposal of feminine hygiene products. Keep lids on the trashcans.; 6-501.18; Core; The underside of the urinal is soiled. Plumbing fixtures such as urinals; toilets and handwashing sinks shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Clean the underside of the urinal more frequently.
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.
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used
Inspector’s notes
6-403.11; Core; An employee's phone was stored above the push-thru area where food is bagged. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated area where the contamination of food and other supplies cannot occur. CDI- Phone was removed; designate an area on a bottom shelf for the storage of phones.
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.