Sam's St Johns Seafood #3, 7119 N Us Hwy 441, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SAM'S ST JOHNS SEAFOOD #3
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7119 N Us Hwy 441, Ocala, FL 34475-1215
License #: 5201930
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on baked potato.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishmachine area
  • Basic - Fish stored in undrained ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lemons stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle in salad area.
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin part of trough cooler
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lemons stored in cook, and waitress areas not covered.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale 58° @ room temperature in cook area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade Dressings/ Sauces, Shredded Cheese, and Cole Slaw 52° in salad prep cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Window Cleaner stored by food in to- go cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Salad Prep Cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
4/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Prep area .
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Waitress station .
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Throughout kitchen .
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cut lemons at prep area .
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler .
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. One live fly in kitchen .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw burger over cooked rice in reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink . Container and Brillo pad stored in sink . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Hush puppy mix and butter .
11/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of fries stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter/ spacer missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Big Ice Machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lemons stored in container not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) Scallops, Fish, and Shrimp thawing in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored crab legs not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Shelf under grill on cookline heavily soiled with food and grease debris
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic souffle cups in old bay seasoning and garlic powder containers
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Underside of handle to walkin freezer
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Covered drink, on top of maketable cooler on cookline
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Metal spoons in container on cookline in water at 87?F.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior top, on cookline
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Seafood items in all compartments of 3 compartment sink, but only one faucet, to be able to have running water flowing into one compartment at a time. Items moved. Manager indicated new sink with multiple faucets on order
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table cooler opposite broiler on cookline
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw seafood stored over buckets of Hush puppy batter
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Handsink in server area observed employee rinse ice tea filter and lid. And knife in handsink on cookline
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink on cookline knife sitting in handsink
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Back ledge of make table cooler on cookline
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by dishmachine area. Paper towel added
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 30-11-1 Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walk-in cooler. Light Shield On Order.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-In Cooler. Foods Averaged 46 Degrees F. Ambient Air Temperature 50 Degrees F.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walk-in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Desserts, Milk, Cheese, Gator Tail, Frog Legs, and Fish in walk-in cooler between 45 -47 Degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. NO DATE WITH THE TIME MARKING. Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered sugar in bulk rolling container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR. Corrected On Site.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Big 5 foodborne illness.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. PESPI. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without washing hands FIRST.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(Touching faucet handles after washing hands).
  • Observed food/trash debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed gallon of bleach improperly stored on top of dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup on back wall of waitress ice bin. Corrected On Site.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Must Use Triple Sink Until Repair Is Made.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed several sinks dripping continuously. CHECK ALL.
  • Critical - Observed toilet dirty in men bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in cooler, and freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitize bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Broccoli at 105 Degrees F. on stove. Hushpuppies at 119 Degrees F., and Cheddar Cheese at 103 Degrees F. under heat lamp.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed faucet dripping continuously at handsink and triple sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CHEESE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Hushpuppy Mix. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sugar uncovered in waitress area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitize solution buckets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Peas, and Rice hot holding at 108 and 128 Degrees F. Corrected On Site.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE in prep.cooler at 50 Degrees F after being left out at room temperature by accident. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. RICE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled prep. cooler gaskets.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in kitchen area.
  • Critical. Observed orange extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in a broken/cracked rubbermaid container in walk-in freezer.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Big Ice Machine.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without washing hands FIRST.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at Y split to hose bibb on mop sink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food, and trash debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered bulk sugar container.
  • Water filters to drink have not been dated, inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean white buckets in dish wash area.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a black mold-like substance on back wall of ice bin, and on lid to extra ice container.
  • Critical. Observed bulk sugar container scoop encrusted with soil sugar deposits.
  • Critical. Observed blue baked potato chest encrusted with soil deposits.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at Y split to hose bibb on mop sink.
  • Observed jackets, & purses stored with condiments.
  • Critical. Observed liquid sanitizer stored over open bulk sugar container.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled sanitized towel buckets.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Mahi in trough cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Cheese & Rice at broiling cooler). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. (Broiling Cooler) DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Seafood Breading. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. (BUNS) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Dishmachine Area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Ice Scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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