THE COVE RESORT AND PUB

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, three bins of chicken wings heated 05/06/26 at 52F, 50F and 51F. Stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-11: No cooling observed Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored above cooked ribs in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Baked beans dated 10/27. See stop sale.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Baked beans dated 10/27

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1. Two flies on prep table in kitchen near mop sink. 2. Three flies flying in rear dry storage room.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan containing raw mahi stored on shelf directly above box containing fully-cooked ribs inside walk-in cooler. 2. Pan containing raw steak stored on shelf directly above box containing fully-cooked mashed potatoes inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all raw items away from cooked items during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of barbecue sauce stored on shelf directly beside spray bottle containing window cleaner near front door of restaurant. Employee moved barbecue sauce to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Bacteriological report from within the last 12 months unavailable upon request. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored down inside pan of fries at cookline.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline wearing bracelet on each wrist while preparing food. Manager had employee remove bracelets during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard at cookline preparing food without beard guard.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen, near dish machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine near bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Gaskets on cooler door in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen, around vents at cookline soiled with dust.

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Seating increased from 88 to 198. Managed stated they have already been through appropriate channels, however no paperwork is available for proof.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket next to tortilla chip container on shelf in kitchen. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two chemical spray bottles hanging on sink edge. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No well testing report available for 2024.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing in dry storage area,touching customer products. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Seating increased to 198 from 88 no seating change approval paperwork on file. Establishment is on septic system.

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment increased seating to 198 from 88, no seating approval on file.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of mandarin oranges heavily dented on seal

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Ranch made in house at front pass window. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area Floor not smooth/durable in kitchen area

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. Fish filets in walk in cooler

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. 3 cans of mandarin oranges heavily dented on seal

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders over French fries in reach in freezer. Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cheese sauce 3/12 see stop sale

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese sauce 3/12

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles hung on mop sink. Operator labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust, floors not smooth durable In kitchen area

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen and bar area Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Desserts in front walk-in cooler operator date marked all desserts in cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage,area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Tumblers not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator had tumblers rewashed and air dried. Corrective Action Taken