Health Violations
Routine restaurant inspections can keep the public safe by shutting down a restaurant because of health violations. This is a way of regulating food service and preventing illnesses from being spread to consumers. Health violations can cause customers to become sick with food poisoning and Salmonella among other food-borne illnesses because of improperly stored or prepared food. Restaurants are usually closed temporarily because of health violations have require re-inspections in order to reopen.
List of Health Violations
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employees handling food without washing their hands, or improper personal hygiene
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lack of hot water
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food area not being sanitized after contact with uncooked food
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leaving back door open
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live or dead bugs/rodents infestations in or around the food preparation area
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employees handling food while open wounds exposed
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improperly refrigerating food
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employees eating or drinking around food being prepared
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unsanitary cooking area
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operating without a license
