EAST BISTRO

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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