Volume 10, Number 4—April 2004
Research
Restaurant Inspection Scores and Foodborne Disease
Timothy F. Jones*
, Boris I. Pavlin†, Bonnie J. LaFleur†, L. Amanda Ingram*, and William Schaffner†
, Boris I. Pavlin†, Bonnie J. LaFleur†, L. Amanda Ingram*, and William Schaffner†Table
Number of times each of the 15 most common violations were cited on routine restaurant inspections statewide, 1993–2000
| Violation | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean |
142,924 |
| Floors constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering, installation, dustless cleaning methods |
142,812 |
| Walls, ceilings, attached equipment, constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods |
136,178 |
| Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean, free of abrasives, detergents |
127,156 |
| Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located |
111,813 |
| Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation |
101,126 |
| Food (ice) contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed |
96,657 |
| Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning maintenance equipment properly stored |
91,422 |
| Toilet rooms enclosed, self-closing doors, fixtures good repair, clean, hand-cleanser, sanitary towels, hand-drying devices provided, proper waste receptacles |
88,140 |
| Single-service articles, storage, dispensing |
81,562 |
| Containers or receptacles, covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, frequency, clean |
78,143 |
| Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded |
71,453 |
| Toxics items properly stored, labeled, useda |
70,995 |
| Thermometers provided and conspicuous |
69,595 |
| Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation | 69,059 |
a“Critical” item.
