Inspection Records

Critical and Non-critical Violations

The number of critical and non-critical violations that are identified during the inspection determines ratings. Examples of critical violations include but not limited to the following:

Sewage problems, i.e., leakage, back-up;
Insect and/or rodent infestation;
Lack of water (especially hot water);
Time/temperature abuse of foods;
Infectious personnel working with food.

Examples of non-critical violations include but not limited to the following:

Poor housekeeping practices;
Dirty utensils, equipment, etc.;
Peeling paint from walls/ ceilings;
Food stored improperly, i.e., on the floor;
Failure of employees to use hair restraints.

All violations whether critical or non-critical must be corrected as soon as possible. Once violations are corrected, the food store needs to continue to be in compliance with all sanitation requirements.