Captain Joe's Buffet, 13620 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAPTAIN JOE'S BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13620 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
License #: 1304534
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 7/26/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups at wait station
  • Observed cup with no handle to dispense grits , rice, and spice.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water by drink station.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of meat on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken wings
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. melons on buffet at 50 degrees fahrenheit for less than hours hours and being iced down during inspection .
  • Observed soiled card board boxes used on food prep tables.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days. oysters
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish. oysters
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed dead roach in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. dumping
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed vup to dispense spices withh no handle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. clams and clams krab
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. storage containers
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. krab, fish walkin cooler at 44 degrees fahrenheit Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered fish in walkin cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/3/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination at buffetline
3/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Shrimp in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed chicken repackaged not date marked in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed imitation krab salad at 58 degrees Fahrenheit and sushi at 78 degrees Fahrenheit on buffetline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil and hydrated at cook area observed at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, Chicken at 44 degrees Fahrenheit and other chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Lo Mein at 123 degrees Fahrenheit, Soup at 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. 3/1/10 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soda stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination at buffetline. Croutons and condiments.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken over bacon in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Shell Eggs stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Cases of crab legs and fish.
  • Critical. Observed crab legs not covered in walkin cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice Spoon in water on buffet oine.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands at wait staff area. Dumping ice and rice in basin. 3/1/10. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cardboard used as shelf cover in walk in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Walk in freezer.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Trash bags observed being used.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed reach in cooler/ice cream cooler at buffetline gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, ice cream cooler at buffetline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Wait station.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. vents and cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelving unit at end of cook line.
  • Observed gaskets with black mildew like substance.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner on buffetline. Bowls.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Observed kinifes between prep tables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with dish racks and table.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Wait station.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler.
  • Observed ceiling tile in disrepair in lobby.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed dented cans of tuna and ground beans sauce in the dry storege area.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Observed foods in the walkin not labeled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Observed chicken wings at temperature of 124 degress fahrenheit on the buffett. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed cleaning pad inside the handsink in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in the kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in the waitress station. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Observed in the freezer 3 cases of ice cream on the floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the walkin freezer door.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the reachin cooler on the cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed spoon andna small bucket and towels inside the sink on the cook line.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in the waitress station.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in the waitress station.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Ceiling tile missing by the waterheater.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle by the walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.Observed extension cord on the cold buffett side. Repeat Violation.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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