Seafood Shack, 4110 W 127 St, Cortez, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SEAFOOD SHACK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4110 W 127 St, Cortez, FL 34215-2502
License #: 5100236
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Interior door of cook line reaching cooler.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair by walkin freezer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in area around walkin freezer door.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting and squeezing lemons with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (to go containers)stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Handwash sink not working properly at cookline. Handsink handle is missing.
  • Basic - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
  • Basic - Observed ice build up on walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment(deep fryer)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees inside kitchen.
  • Basic - Observed boxes of food stored in walk in freezer floor.
  • Basic - Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer was tested three times and all three times sanitizer tested 0ppm. Establishment ,use use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishware.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, observed puddles of standing water on floors in dishwasher area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Observed single service items not stored upside down in storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Observed box of to go containers stored on floor in storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(dishwash area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Observed buildup of ice on walk in freezer floor
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor(boxes of to go containers and cups in dry storage area)
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sinks in restrooms.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in sandwich bar cooler in back kitchen near soup stove.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [Open boxes of canned and bottled food items on dry storage room floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. [Raw burger over raw fish in cookline cooler.]
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture of narrow pvc pipes running along wall in dish room. Water drips directly on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. [Frozen, raw fish packages in stainless container on shelf outside walk in cooler.] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on pallets in dry storage that are less than 6 inches off floor. Takeout tray boxes directly on floor. Paper products on low pallets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [At prep table near walk in cooler.]
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [46degF ambient air left cookline cooler, 47degF right cookline cooler]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [dish machine room] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [dish machine room] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [raw chicken 50degF and cooked rice 48degF both discarded and replaced, raw fish 46degF iced down] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. [Cookline wiping cloth bucket 400ppm] Corrected On Site by dilluting.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. [Open cup on cutting board] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. [Observed employee prepping raw foods with several bracelets on] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [Raw burger over containers of shredded cheese in cookline cooler.] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. [clear liquid at cookline hand sink] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [potato salads, coleslaw in walk in cooler]
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [at bar]
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [at bar] Corrected On Site.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw burger over raw seafood in cookline cooler.
  • Observed cookline reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [on-grill line and at wait station, wiping cloths left on counter]
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine by manager desk.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at employee restrooms and at waitstation hand sink.
  • Critical. No CURRENT proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED WAIT STAFF TOUCH LEMON DRINK GARNISH WITH BAREHANDS. COS
  • Critical. OBSERVED WAIT STAFF TOUCH LEMON DRINK GARNISH WITH BAREHANDS. COS
  • Critical. SOILED REACH IN COOLER GASKETS AT COOKLIEN PREP AREA (ALL)
  • STYROFOAM TAKEOUT CONTAINERS SHOULD BE COVERED OR INVERTED. COS
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed sack of bread crumbs & bucket of Miracle Whip dressing on floor in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. [Dish racks stored on shelf next to floor mats, some touching.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[cookline]
1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Waitstation]
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[bar]
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[bar]
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[walkin freezer]
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. On bulletin board, should be by boiler where expired one is posted. For reporting purposes only.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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