DRIFT RESTAURANT & BAR

700 BEN FRANKLIN DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/16/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine across from the walk in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on the cook line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand up reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in the stand up reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. Chef removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener next to the dry storage area soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8830609
2024-12-16
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/16/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine across from the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand up reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh shell clams stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line with no tag. Chef discarded the clams.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Chef removed and sanitized the can opener. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Fresh shell clams stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line with no tag. Chef discarded the clams.
Food Inspector #8732933
2024-07-16
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 1/24/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand up reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8595608
2024-01-24
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of flour stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Chef placed containers on a rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Stand up reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored on ice in the the cook line area Pooled eggs (55F - Cold Holding); Cooked beef (52F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (54F - Cold Holding); Salsa (54F - Cold Holding) chef stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed bags of ice on top of the items, chef placed the pooled in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a shelf on the cook line. Chef removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Food Inspector #8454268
2024-01-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/25/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in the dry storage area soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice, bottles of water and cases of cereal stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then changed their gloves without washing hands. Employee washed their and changed their gloves. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press next to the cook line soiled. Can opener blade soiled.
Food Inspector #8354408
2023-07-25
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).