CAFE 19

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.

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.

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

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

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

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 inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

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.

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

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.