Inspectors find food hazards across four US regions

Recent restaurant inspections across several regions uncovered food-safety and sanitation problems, including improper food temperatures and storage, inadequate handwashing, dirty equipment, plumbing issues and pest activity. In San Antonio, Georgia’s Mexican Restaurant scored 74 after inspectors cited, among other issues, an unsanitized dishwashing machine, eggs held without required temperature controls and poor employee hand hygiene; the restaurant said it addressed the inspector’s concerns, and a reinspection was scheduled. Wichita-area inspectors reported cockroaches, flies and other violations at businesses inspected Oct. 11–17, while York County inspections found issues including missing sanitizer testing supplies, damaged cutting boards and blocked handwashing sinks. In the Tennessee Valley, inspectors discarded food held at unsafe temperatures and reported employees failing to wash their hands after handling raw foods, along with improper raw-meat storage and dirty cooking equipment.