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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).

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

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

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

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.

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.