The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department conducts timely food safety tests in the city to ensure the eateries follow its guidelines. April 1 brought a tough beginning to the month for Charleston restaurants as they went through a stringent health inspection. One of these was Bears Den, which failed to show its compliance with food safety regulations.
Please note that the findings mentioned here are from a particular inspection conducted on April 1 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishment.
Highlights
- Bears Den failed a health inspection after different food safety violations.
- The inspection was conducted by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on April 1.
- The Charleston-based restaurant has been asked to take corrective measures before the department’s follow-up inspections.
Bears Den Failed Health Inspection
Inside view and food items at Bears Den (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 05 Capitol St, Charleston, WV 25301, United States
- Date: April 1, 2025
Bears Den serves a variety of dishes, including chicken quesadillas, onion rings, and nachos grande. Its bar offering also delights the Charleston crowd during happy hours.
Bears Den could not pass the scrutiny process of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department this Tuesday. With five violations, this Charleston restaurant is now headed for a follow-up inspection round.
What Went Wrong for Bears Den?
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department carefully analyzes every Charleston restaurant for three violations, including priority items, priority foundation items, and core items. Bears Den did not comply with all three categories set by the department.
The health inspectors found that the restaurant’s prep cooler had a temperature of more than 45°F. As per the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, Charleston restaurants need to maintain 41°F for potentially hazardous food items. This problem was rectified during the inspection.
In their inspection report, the officials also highlighted that Bears Den did not provide towels at the sinks. As part of the corrective action, towels were added during the inspection.
The inspectors then found that Bears Den’s water system device did not have any records of inspection and servicing. Plus, the restaurant’s certified food protection manager certification was not there.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department also noted that the containers in Bears Den’s food prep area did not have the food/ingredient labeling. This issue was corrected during the inspection test.
Based on its analysis, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will be coming for a re-inspection at Bears Den. Till then, the Charleston-based restaurant has been asked to solve the highlighted problems within 10 days.
