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Official Wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s Notes

Excessive food splatter and build-up on floors and walls. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official Wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s Notes

Handles to refrigerators have excessive food build-up. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official Wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s Notes

Sticky fly strip in use near food prep surfaces. [CA] Use approved methods to eliminate flies in the food preparation area.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official Wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s Notes

Hot water measured at 109F at 3-comp sink. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

Official Wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s Notes

Handwash station partially blocked by clutter and sticky fly trap. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s Notes

3-comp sink measured to have hot water at 107F. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

Official Wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.