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Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

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

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

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.

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

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

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.

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.

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

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

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

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

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

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

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

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

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

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

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

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

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

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

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

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

Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.

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

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.

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

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

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.

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.

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

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

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

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

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