Culvers

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Inspections

1. Feb 3, 2026 Admin Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Jan 27, 2026 Routine · 3 priority, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after moving from raw/grill to RTE prep to freezer to fryer to replacing sanitizer and back to food prep without changing gloves or washing hands.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Chicken in Delfield Grill Cooler is cold held at 45°F

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Discussed limiting product in unit to in-use food that will be used rapidly, not to exceed four hours until unit can be repaired. Products that are not used as quickly to be moved to a properly functioning unit. Send verification of repair to inspector upon completion.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Custard machine hopper with failed cooling unit used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.

     Correction: Discussed cleaning and sanitizing unit between batches and at least every four hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces are stored in sanitizer buckets with an improper sanitizer concentration of near 0 PPM.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Delfield Grill Cooler and cooling unit on the custard hopper are not maintained in good repair.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Send verification of repair to inspector upon completion.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

3. Dec 30, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     RAW ANIMAL FOODS-COOKING TEMPERATURES - 145 DEGREES

     Raw fish (133) was not cooked to a temperature of 145°F for 15 seconds. Corrected to 183 degrees.

     Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to cook raw fish to 145 °F for 15 seconds.

     Code 3-401.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink behind the grill station is only working intermittently and when it does work, it does not stay on long enough for proper handwashing. Staff indicated a work order has been put in for it's repair.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS

     Wiping cloth solution is at 0ppm in buckets by the ice cream and grill stations.

     Correction: Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer solution at proper concentrations - QAC 150-400 ppm.

     Code 3-304.14 (D)

4. Jan 4, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The MultiQuat sanitizer in the buckets is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at <100 PPM. Corrected During Inspection to 200pm

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The bin holding the sauce lids is visibly soiled. Corrected During Inspection: Washed bin and lids.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13