Clermont's Oyster Bar, 1500 S Hwy 27, Clermont, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CLERMONT'S OYSTER BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1500 S Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711-3541
License #: 4501644
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At front counter **Warning**
10/02/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, bracelet **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At front counter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
09/06/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, bracelet **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler at kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 50°, cold slaw 47°, raw shrimp 52°, raw shell eggs 46°, smoked fish dip 51°, all products were in reach in cooler of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Found 50-70 fresh droppings behind reach in cooler and fryer in kitchen, found 4 fresh droppings behind white upright reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At front counter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Ambient temperature at 46°, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/05/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand sink of dish area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine /dry foods storage room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. The screen door self closure is broken **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Bar area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 400 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage temp at 60°, heavy cream temp at 54°, dice tomato temp at 58°, , less than 4 hours. Advised
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 119°. Advised
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400 ppm
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar area
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Wash hands at 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar area
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. At kitchen, reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 50°,
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single serve foam cup used as scoop in flour
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. Small utensils **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, bracelet
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. A container of flour in dry foods storage room
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At 3 compartment sink , at hand sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine, dry foods storage **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in some units
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On plastic containers
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closure for screen door is broken **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Ice bucket is a paint bucket **Warning**
10/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. Above hand sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cook line has an ambient temperature of 44°. Advised **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen at kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. At ladies' room **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp, fish dip, raw shell eggs have a temperature between 46° to 50° advised **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Ice bucket is a paint bucket **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Need a record of service filters date for ice machine **Warning**
10/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler at kitchen
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. 3 comp sink surface is very rusty
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Wire shelf in kitchen is very rusty
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Around streamer equipment/table
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves in kitchen
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty pan.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed food debris/dirt accumulated on floor under front counter.
  • Observed food debris/dust/dirt accumulated on kitchen floor. Especially around streame's cornor
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Especially on the interior top
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At front counter
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand sink of kitchen
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On hand sink of kitchen
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On surface of reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine at 300ppm
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. Front
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris and grease. Around cooking equipments
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves are rusty
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 300ppm Corrected On Site.
8/23/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in horseradish
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler of kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands before putting gloves on
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Kitchen
  • Observed personal items stored with food. Employee's food stored with public foods in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 300ppm Corrected On Site.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. At outside reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. In chest freezer open package of shrimp next to french fries
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Horseradish
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At 3 comp sink
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fans in walk in cooler & kitchen
  • Critical. Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
11/3/2010Routine - 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. [hotdogs, soup, tuna salad, in reach-in cooler]
  • Observed residue build-up on fan covers in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [outside walk-in cooler]
3/2/2010Routine - 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. [hotdogs in RIC] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. [ bag of flour]
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Observed a twin compartment table top commercial fryer in use. Unit is on top of a worktable in kitchen and is not protected by an exhaust hood and fire suppresion system. According to the operator, the fryer is used to fry chicken wings/fish/french fries. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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