ROUTINE - PROCESS REVIEW
Sep 1, 2026
12 recorded violations
Official wording
6.1(A) - Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector’s notes
The floors coverings, walls coverings, or ceilings are not designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed damaged walls, floor tiles and a ceiling tile in back storage area. Ensure to keep facility in good repair so everything is smooth and easily cleanable.
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.
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4.4(A)(2) - Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Inspector’s notes
Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted. Observed cold holding prep unit not holding at 41F or below. Ensure equipment is in good repair to prevent contamination. Observed damaged gaskets on walk in cooler and reach in freezer.
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.
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5.4(F)(1) - Outdoor Receptacles
Inspector’s notes
Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers. Observed missing lid on right side of outdoor trash receptacle. Ensure receptacle has tight fitting doors or covers.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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6.4(K) - Controlling Pests
Inspector’s notes
The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized. Observed flies and gnats in back storage area and near 3 compartment sink area. Ensure to control for pests.
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.
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4.1(C)(1-4) - Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability
Inspector’s notes
Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices. Observed damaged spatula. Ensure all food-contact surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable. Person in charge voluntarily discarded spatula.
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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6.1(M) - Outer Openings - Protected
Inspector’s notes
Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. Observed gap at bottom of door leading to refuse area. Ensure to cover gaps to prevent entry of rodents/pests.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of food are not properly labeled. Observed working containers of oils and seasonings without label.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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5.4(H) - Toilet room receptacle - covered
Inspector’s notes
There is no covered receptacle in women's/unisex bathroom.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
Inspector’s notes
TCS foods were being held at temperatures >41° F. Observed shredded cheese at 54F in top portion of cold holding prep unit. Other items (pepperoni, sausage) were under 41F. Thermometer inside unit reading 57F. Person in charge stated the bags of cheese underneath had been brought over from the walk-in cooler about an hour ago and would return items to walk in cooler until unit is fixed and working containers of food on top would be placed on ice. Monitor temperatures of food items to ensure temperatures are under 41F. Will follow up.
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 unclean can opener blade.
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(M)(4) - Wiping cloths - use limitation
Inspector’s notes
There was visible dirt and debris on wiping cloths or the sanitizing solution used to hold wet wiping cloths is not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed soiled wiping cloths in food prep and storage areas. Ensure to remove towels when soiled and use clean towels free of debris.
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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4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
Inspector’s notes
Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Observed buildup of dust and debris on racks in walk in cooler, racks throughout the facility, and on fans. Ensure to clean as often as necessary.
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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