1 - Routine
Nov 28, 2023
Official score: 19 · Understand this area’s scale
8 recorded violations
Official wording
Temp Hot Holding (3 demerits)
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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Food Surfaces Returnables (3 demerits)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Approved Water Source (3 demerits)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Available Hot Cold Water (2 demerits)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Handwashing Facilities (2 demerits)
In plain English
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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No Insect Contamination (2 demerits)
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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Adequate Ventilation Lighting (1 demerit)
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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Physical Facilities Maintained (1 demerit)
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.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from City of McKinney Health Services, Nov 28, 2023 · Original Source