Biernat's Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 21, 2023 Routine Score 94
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

     Replace reach in unit lids (damaged)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Lockers to be used to store personal items

2. Mar 21, 2023 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

3. Sep 8, 2022 Routine Score 100
4. Feb 9, 2022 Routine Score 95
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

     Raw beef stored over vegetables in reach in cooler

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

     Utensils with no handle being used as calamari scoop

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

5. Sep 2, 2021 Routine Score 87
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4

     MARINARA SAUCE WAS NOT REHEATED TO 164F BEFORE HOT HOLDING AT 135F. MARINARA OBSERVED AT 80F

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH CHLORINE SOLUTION AT TOXIC LEVELS ABOVE 400 PPM> MAINTAIN BETWEEN 50-100PPM. OBSERVED BAR SODA NOZZEL WITH SLIMY MOLD-LIKE ACCUMULATION SHELVES INSIDE WIC OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT BUILDUP/ACCUMULATION&NOT CLEAN TO THE TOUCH THE UPPER INSIDE PANELS & WALLS OF ICE MACHINE W/BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE STORED ONTOP OF BANANAS & FRUIT IN PASTRY PREP AREA

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

     COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER>OBSERVED PLASTIC TO-GO BOWL IN DRY INGREDIENT BIN. STORE SCOOPS ON/IN CLEAN & SANITIZED SURFACE. OBSERVED LARGE ICE SCOOP STORED ON CARD BOARD BOX

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Storage

     USE PROPER SCOOP TO DISPENSE PRODUCT>OBSERVED PLASTIC TO GO BOWL IN DRY INGREDIENT BIN. STORE SCOOPS ON/IN CLEAN & SANITIZED SURFACE. OBSERVED LARGE ICE SCOOP STORED ON CARD BOARD BOX

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store single-service item in original package

     MAINTAIN COFFEE & TEA FILTERS IN PLASTIC BAG OR OTHER PROTECTIVE MEANS WHEN NOT IN USE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     DUST ACCUMULATION OBSERVED ON FAN COVERS AND CEILING & WALLS OF WALK IN COOLERS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

     REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

     SEAL ALL HAND SINKS, STATIONARY PREP TABLES & DISH PIT SHELVING TO WALL PROPERLY

6. Feb 12, 2021 Routine Score 93
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * garlic 53* cheese 53*

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

     can not store utensils between 2 pieces of equipment

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     clean meat slicer, ice machine and vegetable slicer

7. Aug 17, 2020 Routine Score 96
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Observed dirty can opener blade

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Unnecessary articles prohibited

     Observed personal beverage next to food and drinks in RIC

8. Jan 21, 2020 Routine Score 89
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - accessible

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

     GASKETS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Trash can provided for papertowel waste

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Lockers to be used to store personal items

9. Jun 27, 2019 Routine Score 80
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     WIPING CLOTH STORED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

     REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS PAST USED BY DATE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cutting surfaces.

     REPLACE CUTTING BOARD

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN ALL

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     LACK OF HAND WASHING

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     REPLACE ALL DAMAGED OR HARD TO CLEAN PLATES; REPAIR BROKEN GLASS ON SLIDING RIC DOOR

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     COOKED RICE 49.8*F, RAW BEEF PATTIES 53*F, SLICED CUCUMBERS AT BAR 64*F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 48*F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM

10. Nov 8, 2018 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      AVOCADO 54, SHREDDED CHEESE 59

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      RAY BEEF STORED ABOVE CHEESE IN RIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

11. Sep 23, 2018 Routine Score 78
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label all food containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      expired buttermilk

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean WIC fan covers, very dusty

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      coffee filters

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

      observed large containers of marinara sauce in WIC at 82F. Cool from 135 to 70F in 2 hours, and from 70 to 41 in 4 additional hours. Show proof/documentation.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      pink slime and black mold-like substance observed inside upper panel of ice machine can opener dirty

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      patch holes in walls where needed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      shield over prep table

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      tomatoes 50F, shrimp 50F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      employee drinks and food observed on service area in waiter stations/expo

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

      seal 3 comp sink to wall

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      replace 2 residential microwaves with commercial

12. Mar 21, 2018 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty can opener blade.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Handles laying down in the bulk sugar , flour.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      both bars need towels ( dispensed towels)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      moist wiping clothes on counter

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment clearance of cleaning space

      crate used as a shelf in walk in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      provide a thermometer in the reach in freezer.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      ladies restroom must have a covered lid trash can.

13. Sep 20, 2017 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

      BOTTLES IN ICE BIN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      EQUIPMENT MISSING PARTS, BROKEN COVERS