PASS
Lowell High: Sanitization Issues Fixed - Pass
December 3, 2025
11:20 AM - 12:45 PM
Routine Inspection
3
Total Violations
2
Major
1
Minor
2
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspection found improper sanitization during warewashing and missing sanitizer solution strength. Food contact surfaces lacked proper sanitization, fruits had unwashed stickers, and warewash sink was missing a plug. All violations were corrected on site with education provided.
Violations Cited
3
#14
CORRECTED
MAJOR
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
Why This Matters
Dirty cutting boards and utensils cause 76% of cross-contamination. Biofilms protect bacteria from cleaning. One contaminated surface spreads pathogens to dozens of foods.
What Was Observed
Observed lack of sanitization when active warewashing in kitchen and chlorine bleach sanitizing solution was less than 100 ppm when sanitizing dishes. Corrected on site - education provided, employee retrained, and sanitizing solution remade to 100 ppm.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114099, 114099.6, 114117
#34
CORRECTED
MAJOR
WAREWASH FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED, USED
Why This Matters
Improper dishwashing spreads pathogens across all dishes. Hepatitis A survives on improperly washed dishes for weeks. Causes recurring outbreak cycles.
What Was Observed
Observed a plug is missing for the warewashing sink and the three compartment are being used to wash and rinse but not sanitize. Corrected on site - education provided.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114095, 114099
#34
CORRECTED
MAJOR
WAREWASH FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED, USED
Why This Matters
Improper dishwashing spreads pathogens across all dishes. Hepatitis A survives on improperly washed dishes for weeks. Causes recurring outbreak cycles.
What Was Observed
Observed a plug is missing for the warewashing sink and the three compartment are being used to wash and rinse but not sanitize. Corrected on site - education provided.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114095, 114099
Inspector Information
Received By
Cecil Yvonne Clarisse Cruz Laberinto