The Lazy Lobster Of Longboat, 5350 Gulf Of Mexico Dr Ste# 102, Longboat Key, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE LAZY LOBSTER OF LONGBOAT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5350 Gulf Of Mexico Dr Ste# 102, Longboat Key, FL 34228
License #: 5102566
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed keys, cigarettes over preparation.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish, chicken over ready to eat product. **Corrected On-Site**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall in I dishwash area.
  • Basic - Observed worn aluminum foil used as shelf liner
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair located along cookline.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Observed hole in wall in dishwash area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located along cookline.
  • 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 touching cut fruit with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor(bag of flour) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, observed a loose pipe at dish wash machine causing water to flow onto kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
4/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(bar handsink ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (shrimp)thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
11/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit(small prep cooler along cookline ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees(handsink located next to ice bin at wait station) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. When inspector pulled open ,unused ,bread warmer drawer , inspector observed three dead roaches.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. When inspector pulked open unused bread warmer drawer, observed one live medium size roach and two live baby roaches.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of grease on fire-supression lines over cookline. Potentail for contamination into cooklne foods as well as potential for uncapped lines to become clogged.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface walk in coooer wire shelves and on walk in cooler fan covers.
  • Observed cutting board with broken corners, layers of laminate exposed. Corrected On Site by discarding.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. [Ice build up in walk in cooler. Top shelf buildup is nearing food supplies.]
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. [Table sanitizer, clear liquid] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Paper towels at sole hand sink in kitchen are not conveniently accessible without leaning over prep suppiles, food and trash can. Paper towels are difficult to dispense around splash guard.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Observed wall in disrepair with tiles missing at end of cookline.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher by rear door not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Pepper jelly to be sold, not wholesale. Label missing items #3,4, and 5 as listed in reference text below.
  • Critical. Observed lobster thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed build-up of debris, insects on light shield over prep table to side of cookline oven.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dry storage room over grain bins.
12/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee placing salads in bowls without gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee placing salads in bowls without gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Observed plastic takeout containers and soup type containers not stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Chain present, but not in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 4 [four] Corrected On Site.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee prepping shrimp, employee fixing dessert. Upon callback observed employee handling food without wearing any type of hair restraint.
4/30/2010Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed packaged food that does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity.[jelly made on premise]
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Jelly made on premise and sold to consumers completely lacking any sort of label. [what it is, where it was made, when it was made, and ingredients] NOT TO BE SOLD UNTIL PROPERLY LABELED
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled.[lacking what it is, where [name & address] and when [date] it was made, and list of ingredients, etc. NOT TO BE SOLD UNTIL PROPERLY LABELED
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[bread crumbs]
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Bar area ice scoop stored inside handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on shelf above preparation table where employee is preparing desserts.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage next to cutting board where lemons are being sliced.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage can inside cookline reachin cooler next to foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee prepping shrimp, employee fixing dessert.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.[bar area handsink used to store ice scoop.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[kitchen] Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [bar]
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[kitchen & bar]
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[bar]
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
2/15/2010Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Missing from several reachin coolers.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Cutting board on preparation table next to kitchen handsink not protected by splash guard. Observed employee preparing lobster there.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked pastas in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. [employee restroom]
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[kItchen]
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[cookline]
  • Light not functioning. Rear preparation areas near walkin cooler.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Establishment has chain but not utilized. Corrected On Site.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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