Which situation is an imminent health hazard that would require the operation to consider ceasing operations?
a.One burned-out light bulb over a dry-storage shelf, with the rest of the storeroom fully lit
b.A server who calls in sick for the evening shift, leaving the dining room short of staff tonight
c.A produce delivery arriving 20 minutes late and accepted at the correct temperature
d.A grease fire that shut down the cook line and left the kitchen without a working hood
Explanation
A fire that disables essential equipment or damages the facility is an imminent health hazard, because it can compromise safe food handling and the safety of the premises; the manager must stop affected operations and notify the regulatory authority. The other three are routine operating problems the Food Code handles through ordinary correction: a single dead bulb in a lit storeroom is a maintenance item, a short-staffed floor is a scheduling problem rather than a food safety hazard, and a late delivery accepted at the correct temperature has not put the food at risk.
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