BURGER HEAVEN ON 27
508 US HWY 27 SW, BRANFORD 32008
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling and/or walls not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1. Unsealed wooden studs inside food storage shed. 2. Walls and ceiling in storage closet containing fountain sodas not smooth and cleanable. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several tubes of raw hamburger meat thawing at room temperature on cart in storage shed. Manager moved the hamburger meat back into the cooler to continue thawing during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large crack in bottom of ice bucket beside ice machine. Manager discarded the bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer available inside two reach-in coolers in storage shed.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open tube of raw hamburger meat stored on top of pan containing raw bacon inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager removed raw hamburger meat from top of raw bacon during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside bottom of reach-in cooler at cookline: hamburger meat (45F-49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the hamburger meat has been stored inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from the cooler today. Inside reach-in cooler in exterior storage shed: hamburger meat (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger meat (45F-46F - Cold Holding). Pans of hamburger meat are dated 8/22 and 8/21. Manager stated neither pan has been removed from the cooler today. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bottom of reach-in cooler at cookline: hamburger meat (45F-49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the hamburger meat has been stored inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from the cooler today. Stop sale issued. Inside reach-in cooler in exterior storage shed: hamburger meat (46F - Cold Holding); hamburger meat (45F-46F - Cold Holding). Pans of hamburger meat are dated 8/22 and 8/21. Manager stated neither pan has been removed from the cooler today. Stop sales issued. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from green hose connection beside mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Certified food manager unable to give the minimum cooking temperature for hamburger meat and raw bacon. Inspector provided
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. Manager cleaned the deflector plate during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working at cookline without proof of food handler training. Employee has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Manager stated the employee has been employed for three weeks. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap and/or sign provided at handwash sink. No soap or handwash sign at handwash sink in exterior storage shed behind building. Manager replenished soap and added a handwash sign to sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Top portion of drain pipe connected to mop sink broken off.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited the building with gloved hands, went into the exterior storage shed, and retrieved tomatoes. Employee then proceeded to slice tomatoes with same gloved hands without first washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched brim of hat with gloved hands, the proceeded to operate fryer without washing hands or change gloves.
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Grey water on ground below broken drain pipe connected to mop sink on side of building.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near mop sink.
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted nails scooped ice without wearing gloves behind front counter.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees working in kitchen without food handler certificates who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on top of mop sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl without handle used as a scoop inside ice bin at pickup window.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf behind front counter above condiments and salt packets. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol spray bottle of air freshener stored on shelf beside condiments and salt packets behind front counter. Employee moved spray can to bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test kit available for three-compartment sink.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee working in kitchen who has not signed the employee health reporting agreement.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).