Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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1483 S UNIVERSITY DR, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No test kit for chlorine or quaternary sanitizer. Operator purchased sanitizer during inspection.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in back reach in freezer. Operator purchased thermometer during inspection.
3315 NW FEDERAL HWY, JENSEN BEACH · Martin County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris on clean metal food tray in back dish pit dry storage shelves
- Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
- Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 20 dead small winged insects trapped inside ceiling light panels through out restaurant kitchen
2500 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Observed Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0 ppm. Observed hose hanging and unattached and no sanitier provided at dish machine Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed approved bottle of chlorine and advised operator to set up triple sink at 50-100ppm to properly sanitize dishes.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (45F - Cold Holding); curry sauce (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator food not prepared or I Portioned today and moved from walk to reach in cooler, food left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour Observed foods at 43F second check at time of inspection
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both handwash sink in kitchen Operate provided
- No soap provided at handwash sink at back kitchen
- Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed non commercial house hold Clorox bleach wipes being used as food contact surface sanitizer Advised operator to use a state approved sanitizer to clean food contact surfaces every 4 hours
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2661 SE OCEAN BLVD, STUART · Martin County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At small reach in cooler - raw fish 47F- cold holding, cooked eel 47F- cold holding, raw tuna 48F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator moved to freezer to quick chill.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked noodles- operator removed and stored properly.
- Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At kitchen area- approximately 3 rodent droppings- on floor- operator removed and sanitized area. At dry storage area- approximately 4 rodent dropping inside plastic container with single service items and above cans of food. At dinning room area approximately- 15 rodent dropping on top off display shelf by bar.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- Dead roaches on premises. At dishwashing area- one dead roach on floor - operator removed.
49 SW SEMINOLE ST, STUART · Martin County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tell reach in cooler by cookline - Shredded cheese 47-48F-cold holding, crab sticks 48F- cold holding, stuffed shrimp 48-49F-cold holding, cooked onions 45F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- as per operator reach in cooler doors left open - operator p,aced food in walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cookline area- employee picked up towel from floor then changed gloves and proceeded handling clean equipment and engaging in food preparation without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline handwash sink- wiping cloths inside sink- operator removed.
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board- operator removed.
3544 NW FEDERAL HWY, JENSEN BEACH · Martin County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler - seared tuna 46F at 4:15 ( cooling since 11:30)- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours - see stop sale.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over canned pineapple.
- Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At sushi station display in cooler - non food grade paper towels used in direct contact with raw tuna and salmon- At cookline - non food grade paper towels used in direct contact to store tempura shrimp- operator removed.
- Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At server station area near kitchen - one rodent dropping on floor- operator removed and sanitized area.
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4374 NORTHLAKE BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in glass door cooler at entrance to kitchen cooked cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked wontons (49F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today, products held in cooler for multiple days, see stop sale.
- Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator wiped face with hand and after without washing hands operator handled clean ladle to cook and prepare food for customer, discussed with operator who washed hands.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in glass door cooler at entrance to kitchen cooked cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked wontons (49F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today, products held in cooler for multiple days, see stop sale.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under three compartment sink unlabeled spray bottles containing degreaser, discussed with operator who labeled bottles.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on table cooked white rice (114F - Cooling) at 2:00 since 1:00 to 107F at 2:30, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who placed in cooler and removed lid.
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5101 S DIXIE HWY, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Housemade caesar dressing date marked 8/1 stored in walk in cooler. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade Caesar dressing (61F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in cook line flip top cooler. Item was being held in squeeze bottle above cooling fill line. Per employee item was removed from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Employee moved to below cooler to chill. cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at cook line low boy cooler. Per employee, items were moved from walk in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Employee moved items back to walk in cooler to chill.
- Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep area reach in cooler fan cover soiled with mold like substance.
7101 S DIXIE HWY, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham cheese combo (52F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored above cooling fill line in cook line flip top cooler. Per operator, items were moved from walk in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Operator placed overfilled portion into below reach in cooler to chill.
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at warewashing area. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in cook line reach in cooler.
- No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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137 N US HWY 1, TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County
- Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee handling dirty dishes and then wash hand s with no soap and then handle clean dishes. Employee washed hands in hand sink with soap.
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
- Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Employee washed hands in hand wash sink
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in water at 81 degrees. Operator removed.
- Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on Shelf with rice .
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215 N OLIVE AVE #110, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean to go container. Operator washed hands
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed maui Maui Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top refrigerator ; potatoes salad (48F - Cold Holding); egg whites (47F - Cold Holding); (47F); hard boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all food cane from walkin refrigerator in the morning and placed ice on top of food and coved refrigerator.
- Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer off 5 degrees. Operator ordered new thermometer.
- Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
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804 SOUTHERN BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bucket of raw chicken stored over container of ready to eat celery and sauce in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled rag and then immediately grab customer to go food container and began preparing order. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No food manager for Jian Chen.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pint container with no handle stored directly in cornstarch. Operator removed.
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222 YAMATO RD, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back wall right flip top: ham (48F - Cold Holding); Turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator states not prepared or portioned today and in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed over stack of food and moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishwasher with dirty dishes then unloaded clean ones without washing hands first. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Employee then washed his hands.
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbing trash can then walked at the back of the kitchen, grabbed clean lids for steam table, without washing hands first. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Operator educated employee and advised to wash hands; employee returned to the back and started to break down boxes;
- Wiping cloth Sink and Surface ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket Sink and Surface(00), Operator remade bucket at 270ppm.
698 YAMATO RD, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line steam table: cooked chicken (110F - Hot Holding) Informed operator of proper hot holding, operator then put chicken to be reheated to 165F and held at 135F. Front counter: fresh cut garlic in oil in the pan (60F - Hot Holding) Foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hours;
- Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee bring in dirty dishes then handle clean single service containers without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Employee then washed hands.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza line: butter (82F - Cold Holding) Cook line flip top: blue cheese (58F - Cold Holding) cook line right reach in: boiled egg (54F - Cold Holding); roasted pepper (54F - Cold Holding) operator states not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale.
- Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken stored over cut lettuce. Informed operator of proper storage. Operator moved and stored properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cook line flip top: cut tomatoes prepared at 11 (54F at 1:55 54 at 2:35); feta prepared at 11 (54F at 1:55 54 at 2:35) Cook line right reach in: cut cabbage prepped at 12 (60-61F at 2:00 60F at 2:35) At current rate items will not cool in time. Operator moved to walk in cooler and put ice to quick chill. rechecked at 3:50 all foods not at 41F within 4 hour
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795 BELVEDERE RD, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. lemon soup (48F - Cooling); cooked rice (45F - Cooling) cooling in deep filled covered containers at cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. lemon soup (48F - Cooling); cooked rice (45F - Cooling) cooling in deep filled covered containers at cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. lemon soup (48F - Cooling); cooked rice (45F - Cooling) cooling in deep filled covered containers at cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight.
- Equipment in poor repair. Raw fish storage container at front cook line area heavily chipped/cracked.
8784 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...single serve butter 50F, cut melon 45F in turbo rail cold well bellow turbo oven at front line , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Manager removed food to acceptable walk in cooler .
- scoop handle in contact with food chicken in reach in cooler at front line . Employee properly stored.
- In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Yogurt scoop at barista station . Manager removed scoop.
- Food stored on floor...bagel on the floor at walk in freezer . Employee properly stored.
836 BELVEDERE RD, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop stored directly in shredded cheese on prep line. Operator removed.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service straws stored on floor of dry storage.
4575 MILITARY TRL, JUPITER · Palm Beach County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator Maui Maui Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observed raw hamburger above lettuce in draw refrigerator. Operator removed lettuce. 2) observed raw bacon above water in walkin refrigerator. Operator place raw bacon on lower shelf.
- Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed with some mussels and clam tag without date last used.
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- Can opener and slicer surface soiled with food debris, Observed ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed and sanitized can opener
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8788 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD #102A, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw fish , raw pork above kimchi , soup sauce in reach in cooler . Manager properly stored .
- Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands...handled paperwork and then handled ice scoop to properly stored without washing hands and putting gloves on hands . Discussed with manager.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged....raw scallops , raw calamari directly top of sauce, cooked meat at reach in freezer . Cooked chicken stored with raw pork , raw pork stored with commercially pre cooked shrimp at walk in freezer. Employee properly stored.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...drying towel in handwashing sink at front line bar . Employee removed.
- Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....several kind sauce, soup, cooked meat in reach in freezer without date marked.
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3755 MILITARY TRAIL, JUPITER · Palm Beach County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at dishwasher areas . Operator placed paper towels at sink.
- Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at flip top refrigerator. Tin foil torn . Operator removed.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
9900 SOUTHERN BLVD, ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler, raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw pork (51F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill. At kitchen, raw sausage (55F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Establishment does not have any written procedure for vomiting or diarrhea event. Provided form to operator.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen, designated hand sink used for other purposes as evident by bucket inside sink. Operator removed.
- Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training records incomplete. Trainers identification number missing from training certificates.
- Packaged food not labeled as specified by law At front counter display case, packaged food not labeled. Advised operator to label all foods.
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8790 BOYTON BEACH RD STE 2, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours...observed at 3:55 pm cooling salsa 45F-46F , corn 44F-46F with covered in tall storage reach in cooler at kitchen . Food was prepped at 10:28 am . Unable to cooling food within 4 hours 41F or below . Stop sale issue. Manager discarded food
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours...observed at 3:55 pm cooling salsa 45F-46F , corn 44F-46F with covered in tall storage reach in cooler at kitchen . Food was prepped at 10:28 am . Unable to cooling food within 4 hours 41F or below .
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...Hot holding chicken steak 112F-120F in steam table being held less than 4 hours . Manager stirring food and got temperature 136F143F .
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination....forks , spoons at online order area. Manager removed.
5970 SW 18 ST STE E4, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using thank you bags as food containers, Manager removed bags
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked chicken and cut vegetables in two door cooler on cook line, Manager moved raw salmon
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Snow peas being peeled with no gloves. Chef said he Wii Wash after peeling
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Drink container in ice in ice machine Stop sale ice
- Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. NO parasite destruction for fresh wahoo received by restaurant
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4373 NORTHLAKE BVLD, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to correct to 200ppm.
- Employee handled customer change and without washing hand employee began to prepare customer sandwich, discussed with person in charge who washed hands.
- Hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink used to store discarded plastic food containers discussed with person in charge, discarded containers removed from sink.
- Manager in charge provided proof of scheduled appointment for manager certification for 8/19/2026.
- One employee not wearing hair restraints while preparing food, discussed with person in charge.
- +2 more violations →
8784 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD STE 104, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....whipped cream 51F , whipped cream 47F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Operator removed food to bottom acceptable cooler .
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....cleaner spray bottle . Operator labeled.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line .