LOUIE'S BACKYARD

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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