Handwashing violations and too-warm sandwich ingredients were among the infractions spotted by a Northern Nevada Public Health inspector at one Reno restaurant in late June. The restaurant was the only one that received lower than a full passing grade for the week of June 20-26.
Northern Nevada Public Health issues four types of inspection ratings:
- Pass: Fewer than three critical violations during inspection.
- Conditional pass: Three to five critical violations, or the same critical violation found for three consecutive routine inspections that can be corrected immediately. The facility can stay open, and a reinspection will verify that all violations remain corrected.
- Fail: More than six critical violations that can be corrected during the inspection. The facility can stay open, and a reinspection will verify that all violations remain corrected.
- Close: Critical violations that can’t be remedied during the inspection. Facility is reopened by NNPH after the violations are corrected.
Over 85% of food establishments in Washoe County pass their annual inspection. In addition, NNPH reports that in the 2025 fiscal year, closures or failed inspections accounted for less than 3% of annual inspections…