BOTANICO GIN AND COOKHOUSE

3015 GRAND AVE STE 123

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/13/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 in a container of sugar at rear dry storage area . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior and gaskets of reaching freezer soiled . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at rear dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2025-03-13)
2025-03-13
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 3/12/2025

High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
16

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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 reduced oxygen packages of tuna, salmon, and Bronzino still seals at lowboy, reaching cooler of cook line . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches on floor under hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator swept and cleaned up area. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic gallons of cooking oil stored on floor at rear dry storage area . **Warning**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven door. **Warning**
  • 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 in a container of sugar at rear dry storage area . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior and gaskets of reaching freezer soiled . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at rear dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); advised operator to stop use of dishwasher machine and set up three compartment sink until repaired. **Warning**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Assertion remove raw chicken from cooler place on griddle then salted chicken with gloved hand without removing glove. "Shift on proper handwashing procedures and glove usage. **Warning**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 reduced oxygen packages of tuna, salmon, and Bronzino still seals at lowboy, reaching cooler of cook line . **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(40F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator from overnight. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at can opener blade . **Warning**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked by boxes of salad and water. **Warning**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen entrance, hand sink, chef provided . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Health Inspector (2025-03-12)
2025-03-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 9/18/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
14

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust in kitchen and bar area.
  • 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 in walk in cooler, frozen packages of tuna and salmon, not cut open to begin thawing. Chef began to cut open. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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 at dry storage area in a container of sugar.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled with grease build up.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at standing reach in freezer unit. Operator cleared during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at storage area lower shelf.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at dish machine area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at dry storage area containers of sugar ad powdered sugar. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at bar hand sink used as dump sink with discarded ice.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for menu item, Scottish Wild Isles Salmon, described as pan seared as per manager.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2024-09-18)
2024-09-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).