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Food source, dating, or labeling problems

Understand the finding without losing the official context.

Moderately serious

What it means

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

How serious is it?

Each department labels its own findings. The severity shown on a restaurant’s record comes from the official inspection, and a past finding may have been corrected. Look for follow-up inspections.

Other types of findings

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