St Johns Seafood & Steaks, 7001 Merrill Rd #42, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: ST JOHNS SEAFOOD & STEAKS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7001 Merrill Rd #42, Jacksonville, FL 32277
License #: 2609951
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 8/12/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF BIG 5 EXCLUSION ILLNESS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, NEAR METAL THREE DOOR REACHIN COOLER :
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL:
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener, BLADE:
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment., and FOOD.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.; BEVERAGE MACHINE :WAIT AREA :TOP REAR:
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, BAG OF FLOUT: KITCHEN :
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, WAIT AREA :
8/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/13/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Container of rice in walk in cooler. 3/23/11 Cooked rice in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-12-1 Observed food stored in undrained ice or sstanding water. Shrimp, fish, and oysters on cookline in standing water.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cups in dry herb containers in kitchen.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handles of reach in cooler on cookline and walk in cooler.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with debris build-up. In upright reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Both walk in coolers.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout and tiles on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed debris accumulated under equipment. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Walls in frying area and make table cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 46-02-2 Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. Rear kitchen exit door key locked during operating hours.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Manager's certification expired 10-13-05. Shatina Garcia expired CFM 10/13/10.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. Employee training expired. Old employee training books with copied certificates available. All employees to be trained on updated program by next routine inspection.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, CHEESE / REACHIN COOLER / PREP AREA.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, SALAD REACHIN COOLER .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, FRENCH FRIES /WALKIN COOLER .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, COUTONS.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, TOP REAR/ BEVERAGE MACHINE /WAITAREA .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener, BLADE.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, INOPERATIVE / PREP AREA.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled SANITIZER CONTAINER.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, FRONT & REAR DOOR.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF BIG 5 EXCLUSION ILLNESS .
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 3/21/11.
  • 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. Pro, EXPIRED. This violation must be corrected by : 3/21/11.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Container of rice in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler and salad make table cooler in server area.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice or sstanding water. Shrimp, fish, and oysters on cookline in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Box of steaks stored over box of cream cheese in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cups in dry herb containers in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee cutting cucumbers with no gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. By ice machine.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer excessive ice build up inside.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Sanitizer bucket Quat 0ppm. Mixing chemicals and soap together cancel each other out. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters over frying area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handles of reach in cooler on cookline and walk in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up. In upright reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Both walk in coolers.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout and tiles on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed debris accumulated under equipment. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Walls in frying area and make table cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Portable fan on cookline covered with dust.
  • Light not functioning. Light over cookline, by dish machine area and also under hood.
  • Observed personal care item stored over napkins in server area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Spray bottles in server area containing clear liquid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. Rear kitchen exit door key locked during operating hours.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Manager's certification expired 10-13-05.
  • 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. Employee training expired.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • 1 03A-07-1: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES F. SALMON 60 DEGREES F, MILK WASH 56 DEGREES F, REPEAT VIOLATION
9/17/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk wash 58 degrees F, kitchen counter, cheese 47 degrees F, rice 44 degrees F, both in three door reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. three door reach-in cooler
9/17/2010Complaint PartialAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). see temperature section; Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood stuffing; milk wash, salmon Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. potatoes in the cooler; cook's line Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. wait station;
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. no long enough ; kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. double door; cook's line; Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. grill press has a broken handle Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair using paper towels to hold water in 3 compartment sink
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair fryers leaking grease unto the ground; Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. waitress station; Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. dish area
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cook's line;
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. towels laying around fryers are soiled with grease
4/15/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk wash, fish, shrimp , hush puppy mixture; etc... Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. potatoes Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. croutons and potatoes are on a sheet pan rack in the dish room with a piece of unsanitary equipment lying on the top shelf of the rack; Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook, washing dishes, cooking and preperation without changing gloves Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. bulk ice machine;
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. waitress station
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. broken knives; Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair fryers leaking; pans are on the floor to catch the grease
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. on knives
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. wait station;
  • Critical. Observed moldblike substance buildup inside ice bin. upper back panel ; waitress station Repeat Violation.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plate and skillets on the preperation shelf; cook's line
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. paper towel that glass ware is draining on is old, soiled; waitress station;
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. flat ware is in soiled containers; wait station
  • Critical. Observed mop/cleaning waste water dripping onto floor; dish area
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under dish area hand sink
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. both men & womens -Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. wait station Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. multiple broken tiles; cook's line
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. health exclusion question
12/1/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/5/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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