What are some of the most common violations associated with ice machines? Well, some may believe it is the lack of check valves or indirect drain lines, but rarely do we find this to be the case during routine inspections in retail operaitons. The two most common food safety violations identified by our inspectors are: failure to stage ice scoops in a sanitary manner and failure to maintain the interior surfaces of the ice machine clean and free of mildew and slime residue which might contribute to cross contamination of the potable ice supply.

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