EARLS KITCHEN + BAR

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

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

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

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

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.

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

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

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.