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Judgment & ambiguity · When to escalate

A health inspector flags a borderline finding mid-service — a hand-sink running lukewarm and a cooler holding at 42°F — and hints it could affect your grade or trigger a re-inspection. When do you handle it on the floor yourself versus pull in the owner or your area manager?

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A health inspector flags a borderline finding mid-service — a hand-sink running lukewarm and a cooler holding at 42°F — and hints it could affect your grade or trigger a re-inspection. When do you handle it on the floor yourself versus pull in the owner or your area manager?

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