BOBALUS

301 US HWY 1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/25/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
13

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By the front counter Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ware wash area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shelf in front of the cookline: keys and cell phone on the shelf with seasoning. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the prep area: two cases of potatoes stored on the floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues in the prep area.
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. In the kitchen and prep area. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Back prep kitchen: roast beef opened 3 days ago, not date marked.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on the prep table.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 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. Walk in cooler: cooked lasagna not date marked. As per operator, prepared 3 days ago. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2025-03-25)
2025-03-25
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 1/15/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed white fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at reach in cooler. During the inspection operator removed items from the package. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 115 F.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Health Inspector (2025-01-15)
2025-01-15
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/10/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw mahi stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler across from pizza oven. Discussed procedures with operator.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw mahi stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler across from pizza oven. Discussed procedures with operator.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles (52F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, item was held at room temperature for less than 10minutes.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains to rage shelves across from dish machine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash 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.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar.
  • 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 container of macaroni and cheese not date marked at reach in cooler at storage area. As per operator product was prepared 2 days prior.
Food Inspector #8359510
2023-10-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).