Multiple US Restaurants Cited for Repeated High-Priority Food Safety Violations

Multiple health inspections across various U.S. counties have revealed significant food safety violations in restaurants and country clubs. In The Villages, Florida, Havana Country Club received repeated high-priority violations for improper food storage temperatures over three consecutive months, including raw fish and meats stored above the required 41 degrees, raising concerns after a patron reportedly fell ill. Similarly, inspections in Ocean County, New Jersey, found ongoing pest issues and improper food handling at Peking Chinese Restaurant, along with critical violations at several other establishments requiring employee food safety training. In Lake County, Florida, restaurants faced warnings due to equipment malfunctions affecting sanitization and temperature control violations, including stop-sale orders on some foods. Reports from Maricopa County, Arizona, and Larimer and Weld Counties in Colorado indicate ongoing monitoring and tiered rating systems for health code compliance, though specific recent violations were not detailed. These findings underscore persistent challenges in food safety enforcement and the need for continued vigilance and corrective actions to protect public health.