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Violation guide

What restaurant violations mean.

Health inspection language is dense. SafeDine groups findings into practical safety concerns diners can understand.

Concern groups
5
Severity bands
3
Profile context
Live

Food handling

Temperature, storage, and contamination findings carry the highest practical risk.

  • Hot holding
  • Cold holding
  • Cross contamination

Hygiene

Hand washing and employee hygiene patterns are surfaced clearly.

  • Sink access
  • Gloves
  • Sanitizing

Facility condition

Maintenance findings matter when they affect cleanliness or safe operations.

  • Equipment
  • Surfaces
  • Pest context