ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
Jul 23, 2026
6 recorded violations
Official wording
3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of food are not properly labeled. Observed multiple food items in working containers that were not properly labeled. Ensure food items removed from the original packaging and are not easily identifiable are labeled with the common name of the food item.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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3.4(H)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition
Inspector’s notes
Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination. Observed food items that were not discarded by the date indicated on the date marking. Ensure ready-to-eat, TCS food is discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination. PIC discarded the out-of-date food items.
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.
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4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch
Inspector’s notes
Food-contact surfaces were not clean to the sight and touch. Observed a buildup of suspected mold on the inside of the ice machine. Ensure that the interior food contact surfaces of the ice machine are cleaned and sanitized. PIC drained out the ice machine to clean and sanitize the ice machine.
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.
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3.2(C)(1)(a) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Inspector’s notes
Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork in the reach-in cooler in the kitchen. Ensure raw animal products are stored according to cooking temperatures with the highest cooking temperature products stored on the bottom. PIC moved the raw chicken to the bottom of the cooler.
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.
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6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions
Inspector’s notes
The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed a buildup of grease and debris on the floor underneath the fryer. Ensure the floor are cleaned more frequently and maintained 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.
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3701-21-22 - Food Choking Standards
Inspector’s notes
Facility did not have accessible instructions for removing food of a choking victim accessible to the public as well as food employees. Observed instructions for removing food of a choking victim were not accessible by the public.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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