The Bay

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Inspections

1. Oct 7, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 6 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Cooked chicken and cooked mixed greens in walk-in cooler 2 have exceeded their date marks.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness. When asked, employee was unaware of what symptoms to report to the person in charge.

     Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.

     Code 2-103.11 (O)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

     Improper cooling methods are observed for cooked potatoes and cooked chicken in prep cooler 2. Items had not been cooled to 41 prior to placing in pan chiller of prep cooler 2 Person in charge stated these two items were made less than 2 hours prior and placed directly into the prep cooler without fully cooling to 41.

     Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Items were placed into shallow pan and put into walk-in cooler. Cool items fully before placing into the prep cooler.

     Code 3-501.15 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

     Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement for burgers, salmon, and eggs that can be cooked to order.

     Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.

     Code 3-603.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracelets on arms while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Prep coolers are not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of kitchen floor beneath 3-compartment sink are soiled.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

     Unisex bathrooms are not provided with covered waste receptacles.

     Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.

     Code 5-501.17

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The floor in the kitchen is no longer smooth and easily cleanable in areas.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

2. Apr 1, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Raw shell eggs in prep cooler and buttermilk used for dredging chicken on cook line are cold held at 66 and 67 degrees °F respectively.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Eggs and buttermilk were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The Sink and Surface Sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM in wiping cloth buckets. Dispenser valve not functioning properly.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Dispenser valve was readjusted during the inspection. Test each batch of sanitizer with test strip to be sure it is dispensed at the proper sanitizing concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink behind bar.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying behind bar.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

     One of the unisex bathrooms is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.

     Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.

     Code 5-501.17

3. Mar 19, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 4 priority foundation, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat hamburger buns with their bare hands.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods. Education provided to employee. Hands washed and gloves donned.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Corned beef roast and pulled pork in first walk-in cooler are cold held at 44-45°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Thermostat was adjusted during inspection and temperature was at proper level by end of inspection.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The chlorine sanitizer for dish machine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Person in charge called for service during inspection. Technician repaired prior to end of inspection.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Pans of pulled pork in first walk-in cooler are not date marked. Person in charge stated the pulled pork was made 3 days prior. Beef chili with date of 3/3 was not re-date marked once thawed, house-made pickled onions have exceeded their date mark. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler are not date marked.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Pickled onions discarded. Pulled pork and beef chili were date marked.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

     Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement for Big Game Barbeque Burger and Bay Burger, which can be ordered with fried egg.

     Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.

     Code 3-603.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink behind bar is blocked with items and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Handwashing sink behind bar unblocked during inspection.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

     Two working containers of degreaser not labeled with common name of product.

     Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used. Working containers labelled with contents during inspection.

     Code 7-102.11