Critical Violations
Toxic chemical improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food may occur.
One toxic chemical improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food may occur.
Example: roach spray.
Two toxic chemicals improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food may occur.
Example: roach spray and bleach.
Three toxic chemicals improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food may occur. Example: roach spray, bleach and butane.
Four or more toxic chemicals improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food may occur.
Example: roach spray, bleach, butane and rat poison.
Failure to correct any condition of a PHH at the time of inspection. Inspector must call office to discuss closing or other enforcement measures.
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
Rats present in the facility’s food or non-food areas.
Example: 1-10 fresh rat droppings in one area.
Rats present in the facility’s food or non-food areas, demonstrated by 11-30 fresh rat droppings in one area or 1-10 fresh rat droppings in two areas.
Example: 25 fresh rat droppings in the food preparation area; or 10 fresh rat droppings in dry food storage area and 10 fresh rat droppings in the basement, food preparation area, bathroom and garbage disposal area.
Rats present in the facility’s food or non-food areas, demonstrated by 31-70 rat droppings one area; 11-30 fresh rat droppings in two areas; or 1-10 fresh rat droppings in three areas.
Example: 55 fresh rat droppings in food preparation area; or 14 fresh rat droppings in dry food storage area and 16 in basement; or less than 10 fresh rat droppings in the basement, food preparation area and bathroom.
Rats present in the facilities food or non-food areas, demonstrated by 1-2 live rats and/or 71-100 rat droppings in one area; 31-70 fresh rat droppings in two areas; 11-30 fresh rat droppings in three areas; or 1-10 fresh droppings in four areas.
Example: 80 fresh rat droppings in food preparation area; or 30 fresh rat droppings in dry food storage area and 16 in basement or less than 10 fresh rat droppings in basement, food prep.
Three or more live rats and/or greater than 100 rat droppings and/or other conditions conducive to infestation of rats, e.g., holes/openings, water, food, unused equipment/material. inspector must call office to discuss closing or other enforcement measures.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
Mice present in the facility’s food or non-food areas; 1-10 fresh mice droppings in one area.
Example: eight fresh mice droppings found in pantry.
Mice present in the facility’s food or non-food areas. 11-30 fresh mice droppings in one area or 1-10 in two areas.
Example: 25 fresh mice droppings in the food preparation area; or 10 fresh mice droppings in dry food storage area and 10 in the basement.
Mice present in the facility’s food or non-food areas. 31-70 mice droppings in one areas; 11-30 in two areas; or 1-10 in three areas.
Example: 55 fresh mice droppings in food preparation area; 14 fresh mice droppings in dry food storage area and 16 in basement; or fewer than 10 fresh mice droppings in the basement, food preparation area and bathroom.
Mice present in the facility’s food or non-food areas; 1-2 live mice and/or 71-100 mice droppings in one area; 31-70 in two areas, 11-30 in three areas; or 1-10 in four areas.
Example: 80 fresh mice droppings in food preparation area; 30 fresh mice droppings in dry food storage area and 16 in basement; or fewer than 10 fresh mice droppings in basement, food preparation area, bathroom and garbage disposal area.
Two or more live mice and/or greater than 100 fresh mice droppings and/or other conditions exist conducive to infestation of mice. e.g., holes/openings, water, food, unused equipment/material. Inspector must call office to discuss closing or other enforcement measures.
Live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
Roaches present in the facility’s food and non-food areas.
Example: two live roaches in the dry food area.
Roaches present in the facility’s food and non-food areas. 6-10 roaches in one area; or 1-5 in two areas.
Example: seven live roaches in the food preparation area; or two roaches in the dry food storage area and one in the basement.
Roaches present in the facility’s food and non-food areas; 11-15 roaches in one area; 6-10 in two areas; or 1-5 in three areas.
Example: 12 live roaches in the food preparation area; four roaches in the dry food storage area and five roaches in the basement; or one live roach observed in walk-in, food preparation area and dry storage.
Roaches present in the facility’s food and non-food areas; 16-20 roaches in one area; 11-15 in two areas; 6-10 in three areas; or 1-5 in four areas.
Example: 17 live roaches in the food preparation area; 10 roaches in the dry food storage area and five roaches in the basement; or one live roach observed in walk-in, food preparation area, garbage area and dry storage area.
Greater than 20 live roaches and/or other conditions exist conducive to infestation of roaches.
Example: 45 live roaches and conditions conducive to infestation, such as holes/openings, water, food, unused equipment/material. Inspector must call office to discuss closing or other enforcement measures.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
2-5 filth flies or FRSA flies in the food preparation or food storage area during November 1 through March 1.
Example: two flies in dry non-food area in January.
6-10 filth flies or FRSA flies in one area; or 2-5 filth flies in two areas.
Example: seven live flies in food preparation area; or two flies in the dry food storage area and one in basement.
11-15 filth flies or FRSA flies in one area; 6-10 in two areas; or 2-5 flies in three areas.
Example: 12 live flies in food preparation area; four flies in the dry food storage area and five flies in basement; or one fly observed in walk-in refrigerator, food preparation area and dry storage area.
16-20 filth flies or FRSA flies in one area; 11-15 in two areas; 6-10 filth flies in three areas; or 1-5 in four areas.
Example: 17 filth flies in food preparation area; 10 filth flies in dry food storage area and five filth flies in basement; or two filth flies observed in walk-in refrigerator, food preparation area, garbage area and dry storage area.
More than 30 filth flies, FRSA flies and/or other conditions exist conducive to infestation of filth flies.
Example: 40 flies in the basement garbage area; and other conditions exist conducive to filth fly infestation, e.g., openings to the outer air, water, food, decaying matter and/or sewage. Inspector must call office to discuss closing or other enforcement measures.