MELLOW MUSHROOM

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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