ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION
May 7, 2026
11 recorded violations
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6.4(M) - Storing maintenance tools
Inspector’s notes
Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and similar items are improperly stored
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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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.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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6.4(N)(1) - Maintaining premises: unnecessary items and litter.
Inspector’s notes
There are unnecessary or nonfunctional items and /or litter on the premises.
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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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.
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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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6.4(A) - Repairing
Inspector’s notes
The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair. Damamged celing tiles.
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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6.2(B) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
Inspector’s notes
Each handwashing lavatory did not have a supply of hand cleanser.
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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.
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6.1(F)(1) - Wall and ceiling - coverings and coatings
Inspector’s notes
Wall and ceiling coverings were not attached so that they are 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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4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency
Inspector’s notes
Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Reach in coolers, reach in freezers are dirty. Freezers have ice covers the food . Clean the reach in coolers, maintain clean. Freezers are covered with ice . Defrost the freezers, clean before re use, maintain clean. Shelves are dusty dirty. Clean maintain 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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6.4(H) - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
Inspector’s notes
Plumbing fixtures in the toilet room are not being kept clean and maintained.
In plain English
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.
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4.3(B)(2) - Fixed equipment installation - Spacing or Sealing
Inspector’s notes
Equipment is not sealed to the surface or allow for ease of cleaning.
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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(A) - Indoor Storage Area
Inspector’s notes
An indoor storage area for refuse, recyclables, and/or returnables does not meet requirements.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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