HERONS NEST RESTAURANT
2250 HERONS GLEN BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
19
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 inside ice machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom door not self closing.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on fan covers in walk in cooler by keg walk in.
- 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 snapper in walk in cooler not removed from packaging while thawing. Operator cut open packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep tables.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from dishwasher.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle below waist level on cook's line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in cup of standing water at 107F.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand washing sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste lines missing at soda gun holsters at main bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 - #10 cans of Cherry pie filling and 1-#10 can Quartered artichoke hearts heavily dented on dunnage rack by dry storage. Operator discarded cans.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked pasta in reach in cooler on cook's line. Operator moved pasta above raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sliced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (68F - Cold Holding) on wait station on outside expo for over four hours per Operator. Operator discarded items.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (68F - Cold Holding) on wait station on outside expo for over four hours per Operator. Operator discarded items.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray bottles stored next to bottles of honey on wait station. Operator removed chemicals from area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed black hose connected to splitter with no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in prep kitchen across from dishwasher area with buildup of dried food on slicer blades.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking hand washing sink by pizza station. Operator moved cart. **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 behind bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
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 frozen fish commercially packaged thawing in walk in cooler not removed from packaging. Operator cut open bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing a watch while preparing food on cook's line.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no light shield for bulbs in two walk in cooler's by employee restroom.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink behind bar.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing at soda gun behind bar.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands on cook's line before working with food. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024. Operator brought license current during inspection. License is current in system. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs over canned drinks in walk in cooler next to keg cooler. Operator moved eggs away from drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator moved beef under and away from raw fish during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at handwashing sinks in prep kitchen at 78F after running water for more than 4 minutes. Observed all other hand washing sinks temperatures were at 89F and above. Operator had maintenance manager come over and he checked and will adjust temperatures for those two sinks. Maintenance adjusted temperature and sinks are now at 87F. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed 1-5lb can of Hoisin sauce dented in dry storage. Operator removed from circulation. See stop sale.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pan of carrots sitting on hand washing sink by produce walk in cooler. Operator moved pan. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).