Plan Check Team

Official Wording

Equipment for holding cold food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to ensure proper food temperature control. , 114268 - Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches., 114130, 114169 - All new and used equipment and utensils shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program, e.g. NSF, ETL Sanitation, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation. , 114256 - Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur., 114130, 114169 - All equipment shall be installed on castors, six (6) inch high round metal legs, or on a minimum four (4) inch high curb or pedestal with a continuously coved base at the juncture., 114193, 114193.1, 114269 - Equipment that discharges liquid waste, e.g. food preparation sinks, dishwashing machines, steam tables, ice machines and bins, espresso machines, walk-in refrigeration units, shall have approved indirect drainage through an air gap into a floor sink or other approved receiving vessel., 114047, 114153 - Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of food, on approved shelving with a minimum of 6 inch clearance from the floor., 114192, 113953 - The water supply shall be from a water system approved by the local enforcement agency.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.