Bunker Bistro

Ri Veterans Home, Bristol, RI 02809

Healthcare Facility

License: Food Service (Non-Profit)

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with one violation after five on the prior visit.

Looking across the full record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Bristol restaurant scores 85. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the back storage area was blocked by a mop bucket. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. The mop bucket was moved from in front of the sink during time of inspection.

5-205.11

Oct 15, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was 0 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be 200 ppm. Sanitizer container was observed empty and needed to be replaced and establishment does not have replacement sanitizer. Sanitizing sink was prepared with chlorine bleach to 100ppm and inspector left test strips for staff. Establishment is to order more sanitizer.

4-501.114

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: The deli display case was observed held at an ambient temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items within unit had been placed into unit less than 4 hours prior to inspection and were moved to freezer to rapidly cool and then will be held in 2-door reach-in unit in back storage area. Establishment is not to store TCS foods inside of unit until an ambient temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less is maintained.

3-501.16(A)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the back storage area was blocked by a mop bucket and debris within the basin. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. The mop bucket was moved, and debris was removed from inside the sink during time of inspection.

5-205.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink in the back storage area.

4-302.14

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting board on the prep unit are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

4-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bunker Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bunker Bistro on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bunker Bistro?

Across the inspection record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bunker Bistro.

How does Bunker Bistro compare to other restaurants in Bristol?

Bunker Bistro most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Bristol average of 85.

Has Bunker Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bunker Bistro have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about five previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bunker Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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