PINCH KITCHEN

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.