ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
May 11, 2026
6 recorded violations
Official wording
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 milk in the reach-in cooler that was not date marked and had past the manufacture's expiration date. Ensure ready-to-eat, TCS food is date marked or discarded if found opened without a date marking. PIC discarded the milk. +COS
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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3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of food are not properly labeled. Observed a working container of cooking oil that was not properly labeled. Ensure food items that are removed from its original packaging and is not easily recognizable is labeled with the common name of the food item. PIC labeled the cooking oil. +COS
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name
Inspector’s notes
Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled. Observed working containers of cleaners that were not labeled. Ensure working containers of cleaners are labeled with the common name of the chemical. PIC labeled the working containers. +COS
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.
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3.4(G)(1) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - date marking
Inspector’s notes
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. Observed cooked mushrooms that were not date marked. Ensure refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is properly date marked. PIC date marked the mushrooms. +COS
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
3.2(C)(1)(H) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
Inspector’s notes
Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers. Observed multiple food items stored unwrapped in the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler in the prep area. Ensure food items are stored wrapped or in covered containers. PIC covered the food items. +COS
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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4.4(B) - Cutting surfaces.
Inspector’s notes
Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards with deep scores and scratches that would prevent effective cleaning and sanitizing. Ensure damaged cutting boards are resurfaced or replaced. PIC discarded the cutting boards. +COS
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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