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When was Stoltzfus BBQ -Middletown last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 1, 2026. The result listed by Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection was “Violations recorded”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Apr 25, 2025 to Oct 1, 2026.
Has Stoltzfus BBQ -Middletown ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 25, 2025.
The Full Inspection History
3 inspections
Routine
Oct 1, 2026
Violations recorded
1 recorded violation
notedCode 6-301.12Other
Official Wording
Hand Drying Provision
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Oct 1, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Mar 5, 2026
Violations recorded
2 recorded violations
notedCode 5-205.11Handwashing
Official Wording
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance
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.
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Apr 25, 2025
Violations recorded
2 recorded violations
notedCode 3-501.17Food temperature
Official Wording
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
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.
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.