Robertos
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2023, Robertos has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 7, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from four to seven.
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Bristol restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Roasted garlic in oil was observed held at 72 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 were voluntarily disposed of during time of inspection.
3-501.16(A)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Shellstock located in the walk-in cooler did not have the proper identification tags. Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty. Tag was placed with shellstock during time of inspection.
3-203.12
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers (spray bottles) used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Spray bottles were marked with chemical names during time of inspection.
7-102.11
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen 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
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of walk-in cooler #1 and the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to both establishments toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet room doors shall be self-closing.
6-202.14
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the 1-door reach-in. Refrigerator door gaskets must be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
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Aug 25, 2023
Re-Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations
Inspector notes: No person certified in food safety was present as needed at the time of inspection.
2-103.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. -Staff washed, rinsed, and sanitized the can opener during this inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair in the 1 door Arctic Air refrigerator and bottom unit of the cold drawer. Gaskets shall be repaired or replaced. *This violation has not exceed the original correction date of 09/01/23.
4-501.11
78
Aug 18, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: The bottom unit of salad station observed held at 47 degrees Fahrenheit. The bottom shelves of 1 door Arctic refrigerator observed at 45-47 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. -No TCS foods observed in the bottom unit of salad station. Cut tomatoes observed at 50 degrees F. on bottom shelf in the Arctic-Air refrigerator. Per interview of staff, tomatoes were cut 1 hour prior to this inspection. Cut tomatoes were moved to a different cold hold unit during this inspection. -Bulky containers observed stored on top shelves/racks in the 1 door Arctic-Air refrigerator and may prevent proper cold air flow circulating in unit. -Service was contacted. Establishment shall not store TCS foods in the salad station and 1 door Arctic-Air refrigerator until both units are able to maintain an CONSISTENT ambient of 41 degrees F. or below.
3-501.16(A)
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An employee was observed touching ready to eat food (salt used to sprinkle on salad ) with bare hands. Food employees must not touch exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, single use gloves, or dispensing equipment. -Staff voluntarily disposed of the salad during this inspection.
3-301.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, slicer) were observed with food debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Staff washed, rinsed, and sanitized the can opener and slicer during this inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Food thawed using improper method
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: ROP salmon observed in reduced oxygen environment and observed completely thawed out in the cold drawer. ROP salmon observed at 45 degrees F. Proper thawing of ROP seafood products reviewed. -Staff voluntarily disposed of the ROP salmon during this inspection. -ROP salmon observed at 37 degrees F. and observed in reduced oxygen environment in the walk-in cooler. -Staff removed the salmon from reduced oxygen packaging during this inspection. *Labels on salmon says, "Keep Frozen".
3-501.13
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Bottom unit of the cold drawer observed in poor repair in the kitchen area. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine observed with black residue. The non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent buildup of residue.
4-602.13
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Robertos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Robertos on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Robertos?
Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Robertos.
How does Robertos compare to other restaurants in Bristol?
Robertos most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Bristol average of 85.
Has Robertos's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Robertos have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around seven more recently.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Robertos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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