REFINERY RESTAURANT

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made pimento cheese dated 2-28-2026, Tempura batter made with dried milk and water dated 3-4-2026, Corn batter made with dried milk and water dated 3-4-2026 See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 4 flying insects. 2 flying insects in kitchen near ware washing area. 1 flying insect in down stairs ocean front bar. 1 flying insect in bar area on second floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on cook line near exit door out of paper towels. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed down stairs bar by the ocean CO2 tank not adequately secured. Employee will secure with cord. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dusty throughout kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles moved away in storage area.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing watch. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler concrete floor not sealed. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked ribeye (54F-60F - Cold Holding).See stop sale. Manager stated cooked ribeye was cooked yesterday morning for party that evening and placed in walk in cooler to cool.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect near soda station at entrance of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially processed Mahi completely thawed in drawer cooler located on cook line bearing label stating must be removed from packaging prior to thaw. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler Cooked ribeye (54F-60F - Cold Holding).See stop sale. Manager stated cooked ribeye was cooked yesterday morning for party that evening and placed in walk in cooler to cool. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Blue cheese stuffed olives (52F - Cold Holding) at downstairs bar in display caddy. Employee removed and placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed Garlic butter held on time control without time mark. Manager placed time mark on garlic butter. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Lysol stored on table near glassware in bar facing 1st street. Manager removed and stored properly. Observed Sticky fly strips stored in bar area near glassware. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw shell eggs stored in bar cooler. Employee stated she uses egg whites for Drink (Fall Sour). Fall Sour on drink menu was not identified under Consumer Advisory . Employee removed raw shell eggs from bar area. Employee will not use raw shell eggs , and use the carton of egg whites per manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit located in upstairs and downstairs bar.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing watch.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 11 flying insects. 9 flying insects near ware washing area. 1 flying insect in downstairs bar facing the road. 1 flying insect in upstairs bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects in upstairs bar area. 1 flying insect in kitchen. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 12 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen downstairs. 3 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 1 flying insect in bar #1 in downstairs bar. 2 flying insects in downstairs bar #2. 2 flying insects in service room upstairs. 1 flying insect in 2nd floor bar. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Observed total of 3 flying insects. 1 flying insect in down stairs bar. 2 flying insects in upstairs service room. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 20 flying insects. Observed 6 flying insects in Bar kitchen on 2nd floor. Observed 3 flying insects in bar on 2nd floor. Observed 4 flying insects on cook line. Observed 3 flying insects near ware washing area. Observed 2 flying insects in 1st floor bar. Observed 2 flying insects in 1st floor bar facing street. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Observed 1 flying insect in upstairs in bar. Observed 1 flying insect in kitchen area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area near soda storage on first floor. Observed one flying insect in 2nd floor Bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler House made chipotle ranch dated 1-29-2024, Ginger and Cilantro sauce dated 1-20-2024, and House made BBQ and honey mustard dated 12-27-2023.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels at hand sink at the end near warehouse washing area. Manager placed paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank at 2nd floor bar not adequately secured. Manager placed cord to adequately secure tank. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed in reach in cooler 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. Manager removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets torn on reach in cooler across from grill area.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, French onion soup (47F - Cold Holding) operator states French onion soup was cooked yesterday and stored in the walk in cooler over night to cool. French onion soup was covered at time of inspection.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flies by the rear exterior door prep area. Operator attempted to remove the flies. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2023. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler opposite the autosham, raw chicken of ready to eat dressing. Operator relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler, French onion soup (47F - Cold Holding) operator states French onion soup was cooked yesterday and stored in the walk in cooler over night to cool. French onion soup was covered at time of inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the autosham hot box on the main cook line; French onion soup (98F - Hot Holding); bisque (102F - Hot Holding). Operator removed the containers to the stove top to reheat. At conclusion of inspection; French onion soup second temperature (157F - Reheating); bisque second temperature (139F - Reheating) Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At time of inspection tags not marked with date of last served or in chronological order.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple open containers of dairy behind the bars and in the reach in cooler in the kitchen opened the previous day with no product date marking. Operator placed date marker on the open containers. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the main cook line have accumulation of food residue staining. Can opener on the end of the prep line has old food debris build up on the blade. Operator relocated the can opener to be washed. Bar soda guns at the upstairs and 1st street pub have build up of food debris on the nozzles. Operator wiped the bar nozzles. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at beach side bar at the hand wash sink, employee refilled the hand wash soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle stored at the middle bar with no product labeling. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling vents in kitchen area have build up of dust.

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. Multiple containers of reduced oxygen packaged fish on cook line and walk in cooler fully thawed and still sealed in commercial packaging. Operator began to cut open packages. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on clean prep table at the end of the main cook line by the entrance from the dining room hallway. Operator removed the employee beverage. 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 cell phone stored on top of not in use kitchen utensils in container on the main prep line. Operator relocated the phone. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf on the side of the warewashing line, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs stored on the oven door handles on the main cook line. Operator removed the tongs to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label from 6/08 stored on container of lobster that was portioned early in the morning.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top reach in cooler opposite the grill on the main cook line has standing water at the base of the cooler.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Plantains and mahi stored thawing on the cutting boards on the main cook line at ambient air temperature. Operator relocated the items into the reach in coolers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed the Main walk-in floor not sealed. Observed Beer walk-in cooler not sealed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Beer walk-in cooler still unsealed concrete floor Time Extended