Ever wondered how clean your child’s school cafeteria is?
Now you can search a new, easy-to-read Delaware Online restaurant inspection database that shows recent reports from food establishments in all three counties, as well as violations.
The website also includes which establishments have received the most violations in the last 30 days. Visit data.delawareonline.com/restaurant-inspections.
The database is updated using information from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. That department oversees the inspection of more than 3,500 permitted Delaware food establishments that prepare and serve food to the public. Most are inspected twice per year, using the State of Delaware Food Code, a science-based regulation similar to the national model from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In addition to schools, that includes church kitchens, grocery stores, delis, concession stands, ice cream parlors, pizzerias, hospitals, bakeries, fitness centers, hotels, golf clubs and pretty much anywhere food is made.
Inspectors observe kitchen workers’ food handling practices, make sure equipment is working properly, take food temperatures, inspect refrigerators and storage areas, and measure water temperatures and sanitizer levels.
If a problem is found, the manager is shown the correct procedure.
The database is meant to be a tool for consumers to be informed, however, it is only one measurement of a food establishment’s operations and does not provide a full picture of any business’s overall standards or offerings.
If you have questions regarding a food inspection report, whether currently reported or for a prior reporting period, please contact the Office of Food Protection at 302-744-4546.
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