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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.

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

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

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

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.

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

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

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.

Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

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.

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.

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

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.

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.