BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 497

8940 COLONIAL CENTER DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/10/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Operator sanitized ice bin during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic pans wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing sink behind cash register at front counter.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked shell eggs while wearing gloves then switched to building a biscuit sandwich touching the ready to eat biscuit without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper glove wearing and hand washing with Operator. Operator discussed with employee. I observed employee change gloves and wash hands in between after that. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef chili no date mark in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filters by hot water heater date marked 07/2023.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher mounted by rear exit door of kitchen by dry storage in the red.
Food Inspector #8841805
2025-01-10
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/26/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food on cooks line. Operator had employee remove. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris inside microwave on cook's line closest to ice machine. Operator cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink on cook's line closest to ice machine. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8785432
2024-07-26
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 3/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned the ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blueberry at prep area handwash sink. Educated the operator of handwash sink being strictly for handwashing.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  • 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. Provided the form which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed intermittently dispensing soap at entrance to kitchen handwash sink.
Food Inspector #8471909
2024-03-08
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/14/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed teaspoon handle touching brown sugar at server station. Operator removed spoon. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated eggs out for thirty minutes.
Food Inspector #8384032
2023-08-14
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).