Bethel Restaurant Scores: How Did Your Favorite Eatery Fare?

Editor’s note: Patch previously ran this article in October. It is being reposted now by request. In this series, Patch shares local restaurant scores with readers. All information was provided by the town’s health department. Patch will follow up with the most current information in the coming weeks. Check the bottom of the article for links to more scores in nearby towns.

BETHEL, CT-- How safe is the take-out or restaurant food you’re eating? Local health departments visit restaurants unannounced a few times per year to ensure customers are protected from health concerns that could make them sick.

Each restaurant is scored by the local health department using a debit system. Starting at 100 points, the restaurant is debited one to four points, depending on the violations. Four point items are of most concern while a one point debit is important, but less of a concern.

Redding Health Officer Doug Hartline told Patch: “It’s important to know that a restaurant with one four point debit receiving the score of 96 can be of more concern than a 91 score from one and two point debits. Examples of four points items are improper hot and cold holding temps, food from an improper source, ill food workers, safe water source, plumbing cross connections.”

Below are the health inspection scores for Bethel’s restaurants located downtown. Bethel Patch will post more downtown restaurant scores later this week.

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The information below was provided by the Bethel Health Department. Full reports can be obtained at the Bethel Health Department, 1 School Street, Bethel.

Downtown

Bagel Crossing, 6 Library Place

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 99
• One point was taken off for a cracked rubber door gasket in the bain marie.
• Correction must be made by Dec. 2015

Bethel Chinese Kitchen, 46 Grassy Plain Street

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 90
• Points were taken off for improper storage of raw meats, rust on front of ovens, shelving needed to be clean on reach-in.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Bethel Pizza House, Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 90
• Points were taken off for improper storage of food in the walk-in cooler, utensils in the hand washing sink, ripped rubber gaskets in the refrigerator, failure to properly clean shelves in walk-in cooler.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Bicksbee’s Eatery, 211 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 95
• Points were taken off for storing ice scoop on top of ice machine and failure to properly clean rubber gaskets on reach-in cooler.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Bethel Pizza House, 206 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 90
• Points were taken off for improper storage of raw meat, rust on front of oven, shelving of reach-in refrigerator needing to clean.
• Corrections must be made Oct. 2015

Burger King, 265 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 99
• One point was taken off for a ripped rubber door gasket on bain marie needing repair/replacement.
• Corrections must be made by Sept. 2015

Daily Fare, 13 Durant Ave.

• Inspected June 2015
• Score - 96
• Points were taken off for plastic utensils not facing upward and walls needing to be cleaned.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Dr. Mike’s Ice Cream, 158 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 93
• Points were taken for lack of soap and paper towels at the hand washing sink, improper storage of containers in the walk-in cooler and lack of “No Smoking” signage.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Dunkin’ Donuts, 203 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 91
• Points were taken off for failure to place thermometers in front section of refrigerators, hot water temperature not registering to 110 degrees, ice build-up in walk-in freezer, failure to properly clean rubber door gaskets, among other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Nov. 2015

Dunkin’ Donuts, 25 Grassy Plain Street

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 93
• Points were taken off for failure to store plastic utensils with handles facing upward, ice build-up on walk-in freezer, and others.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Famous Pizza, 1 P.T. Barnum Square

• Inspected Aug. 2015
• Score - 96
• Points were taken off for improper storage in walk-in cooler, knife not being stored properly, and ceiling vents needing cleaning.
• Corrections must be made by Nov. 2015

Greenwood’s Grille and Ale House, Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 86
• Points were taken for cracked floor tiles, grease around hood of stove, and having a leaky faucet.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Grassy Plain Pizza, 36 Grassy Plain Street

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 90
• Points were taken off for improper storage of raw meat, lack of chlorine test strips, improper storage of sanitizing buckets, failure to properly clean can opener and gaskets in refrigerator.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

House of Yoshida, Grassy Plain Road

• Inspected Aug. 2015
• Score - 84
• Points were taken off for improper storage of raw sushi, thermometers not being in front of all refrigerators, rusty shelves in refrigerator, improper placement of sanitizing buckets and more.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Jacqueline’s Restaurant, Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 93
• Points were taken off for doors on glass case being open, gaskets in refrigerator and freezer needing to be cleaned and repaired, and adding detergent to sanitizing buckets.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Juice Barre, 1 P.T. Barnum Square

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 86
• Points were taken off for lack of thermometer in double door reach-in, cutting board needs to be replaced, uncovered straws and other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Kowloon Chinese Restaurant, Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 87
• Points were taken off for improper thawing of frozen shrimp, uncovered food in refrigerator, lack of sanitizing buckets, among other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

La Zingara, 8 P.T. Barnum Square

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 90
• Points were taken off for thermometers not being in front section of refrigerator, glassware not being inverted on tables, lack of sanitizing buckets in food prep area, and other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Sept. 2015

Loree’s Kitchen, 4 Elizabeth Street

• Inspected June 2015
• Score - 98
• Two points were taken off for red hollow stirrers being used instead of solid stirrers.
• Correction must be made by Nov. 2015

Ming Garden, 211 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 93
• Points were taken off for rust in refrigerator, leaky faucet, broken floor tile, among other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Molten Java, 213 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Aug. 2015
• Score - 87
• Points were taken off for a leaky faucet, rubber door gaskets needing to be replaced in and paper towel dispenser in back coffee area not being operational.
• Corrections must be made by Nov. 2015

Mon Petit Bistro, 269 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 96
• Points were taken off for improper storage of produce next to raw meats, knife being stored between counters and door of refrigerator not being tight enough.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Mr. O’s Deli, 30 Grassy Plain Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 97
• Points were taken for too much product being stored in the bain marie, door being open without screen, floor needing repair.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

O’Neil’s, 114 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 91
• Violations included improper storage of raw meat, items need to be stored off floor in walk-in and hallway, sanitizing bucket on floor, knives being stored under slicer and other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Peachwave, 213 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 96
• Points were taken off for not having a thermometer in front section of refrigerator, no chlorine residual noted in sanitizing buckets.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Pizzeria Lauretano, 296 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 94
• Points were taken off for ice build-up in reach-in, no chlorine residual noted in sanitizing buckets.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Plain Jane’s, 208 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 97
• Three points were taken off for lack of “No Smoking” sign on outside door.
• Correction must be made by Oct. 2015

Portofino’s Restaurant, 213 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 95
• Points were taken off for failure to properly clean rubber door gaskets, soap dispensers not being operational, freezer needing to be defrosted.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Putnam House, 12 Depot Place

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 95
• Two points were taken off for red hollow stirrers being used instead of solid stirrers, not placing items in walk-in high enough, floor in basement needs repair.
• Correction must be made by Dec. 2015

Rocco’s Italian Deli, 208 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 92
• Points were taken off for overstocking the bain marie, not having soap and paper towels at the hand sink, hood of stove needing to be cleaned, and others.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Sal’z Pizza, 211 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Aug. 2015
• Score - 96
• Points were taken off for not having sanitizing buckets and rubber door gaskets needing to be cleaned.
• Corrections must be made by Nov. 2015

The Spot, One Front Street

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 91
• Points were taken off for leaving utensils in food products overnight, water build-up in bottom shelf of bain marie, leaky faucet at 3-bay sink.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

The Square Creamery, 7 P.T. Barnum Square

• Inspected June 2015
• Score - 99
• One point was taken off for not having operational ventilation in the restroom.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Subway, 213 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 98
• Two points were taken off for storing paper cups next to garbage container in self-serve soda area.
• Correction must be made by Dec. 2015

Subway, 14 Grassy Plain Street

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 98
• Points were taken off for rubber floor gaskets needing to be cleaned and lack of sanitizing buckets.
• Correction must be made by Oct. 2015

Sycamore Restaurant, 282 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 95
• Points were taken off for improper storage of foods in walk-in, too much product in the bain marie, build-up in milk dispenser and ice cream unit.
• Correction must be made by Oct. 2015

Varano’s Bakery, 198 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected May 2015
• Score - 93
• Points were taken off for not covering food in walk-in refrigerator, mixers not being properly cleaned, convection ovens needing to be cleaned.
• Correction must be made by Oct. 2015

Whitlock’s Restaurant, 273 Greenwood Ave.

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 97
• Points were taken off for stacking glasses on top of each other at waitress station and rubber door gaskets of beer cooler needing cleaning.
• Correction must be made by Dec. 2015

Stony Hill

Armando’s, 47 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected Sept. 2015
• Score - 86
• Points were taken off for food items not being properly covered, lack of sanitizing buckets at food prep stations, and leaky faucets, among others.
• Corrections must be made by Dec. 2015

Bethel Hot Dog Palace, 44 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected Aug. 2015
• Score - 96
• Points were taken off for ice buildup in freezer, leaky faucet and improper temperature in the bain marie.
• Corrections must be made by Nov. 2015

Capri Pizza, 182 Old Hawleyville Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 91
• Points were taken off for pizza boxes being stored on floor, lack of chlorine test strips, and lack of records for daily pizza log, among other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Empire Szechuan, 89 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 81
• A 4-point violation and a warning was given for leaving defrosting food products sitting in water without running water continuously over frozen food items. Points were taken for not covering food items in refrigerators and walk-in, placing beer bottles in the same ice used for drinks, lack of sanitizing buckets, and other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

For Pete’s Sake Deli, 73 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected June 2015
• Score - 91
• Points were taken for a repair needed on screen window of the employee restroom, red hollow stirrers being used instead of solid stirrers at the coffee station, and having too much overstocking of food in the bain marie, among others.
• Corrections must be made by Sept. 2015

Fiji Asian Bistro and Sushi, 68 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 87
• Points were taken off for failure to store cutting board off floor, utensils not facing upward in containers, storing items in hand washing sinks and not disposing of sushi after 4 hours, among other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Old Heidelberg, 56 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected May 2015
• Score - 89
• Points were taken off for improper thawing of meat, improper storage of food items, lack of hot water in employee hand washing sink and others.
• Corrections must be made by Aug. 2015

Lebanese Cuisine, 23 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 84
• A 4-point violation was given for improper storage of meats in reach-in, bain marie, and walk-in coolers, lack of sanitizing buckets for cloth towels, leaving spoons in food products in deli case, failure to clean dough machine and conveyor belt on prep table and a number of other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Meeting House Pub, 37 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 91
• Points were taken for improper storage of raw meat, improper covering for raw clams, improper storage of plastic food containers in walk-in cooler, and utensils being placed improperly in dish washing machine.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Mexicali Rose, 68 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 88
• Violations included improper storage of raw meat and eggs, hot water temperature not running hot enough, lack of chlorine test strips, lack of soap and paper towels at all sinks, and other violations.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Panda Garden, 180 Old Hawleyville Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 93
• Violations included improper food covering when cooling food, not using chlorine test strips in sanitizing buckets, failure to clean rubber door gaskets on bain marie, and more.

Royal Fish and Chips, 75 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 96
• Points were taken off for dust accumulation on portable fans, leaky faucets needing repair and hood filters needing to be cleaned.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

Subway, 75 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 82
• Violations included a presence of roach infestation in the cabinet of the self-service soda machine, lack of thermometer in front reach-in refrigerator, improper storage of boxes in both walk-in coolers, rust on self-service soda machine, failure to clean rubber gaskets of all refrigerators and walk-ins, no hot water in bathroom, no Quality Food Service professional on site. An exterminator report was requested by the Bethel Health Department.
• Correction date not provided.

Village Pizza, 23 Stony Hill Road

• Inspected July 2015
• Score - 90
• Points were taken off for improper thawing of frozen food, ice buildup on reach-ins, broken lid of freezer in dough room, failure to properly clean mixer and attachments, top of stove and all rubber door gaskets.
• Corrections must be made by Oct. 2015

**Patch will follow up with the Health Department shortly to see if corrections have been made. What do you think of these scores? Tell us in the comments.

Related:

Bethel Restaurant Scores: How Did Your Favorite Stony Hill Eatery Rate?

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