Commodore Steak House (The) Boathouse Key West, 700 Front St #104, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COMMODORE STEAK HOUSE (THE) BOATHOUSE KEY WEST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 700 Front St #104, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5402680
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Top of oven
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of reach in freezer lid in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.Around kitchen area.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. The kitchen windows are open during operation.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.Bar downstairs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles for soap and for salad dressings.Sugar, flour containers.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter 67°f , 50° fon top of reach in , placed in reach in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.Server station
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Dawn dish wash buckets in use
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods moved from reach in to walk in to cool down . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Downstairs server
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Bar downstairs.
  • 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. Foods removed from reach ins nightly then placed into reach in at 10:00 amAll foods moved to walk in cooler at time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Sugar and flour
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Downstairs server area.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.Near steamer and spice rack.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease."
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer top with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. HWS
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks containing spices.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the dishmachine/glasswasher/potwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.Covering salad in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3cans artichoke hearts.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.Downstairs bar
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Downstairs
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Chowder
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.see STOP SALE
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Silverware in waitstaff area.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Knives wrapped in towel.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Bread baskets.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor.Upstairs bar.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach-in beer colers at Boat House's Bar.
  • Critical - Observed no screen in open kitchen window.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.Upstairs bar and reach-in cooler in waitstaff area. Corrected On Site.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. DOWNSTAIRS ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on the boat house's bar's floor.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NON FOOD GRADE BAGS USED TO STORED LOBSTER TAILS SHELLS
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. AT THE BOAT HOUSE'S BAR
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BOX OF CREAM MILK IN COOLER AT BOAT HOUSE BAR
  • Waste line at soda gun holster not provided with a catch bucket/bin or waste drain.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. TOP OF ICE MACHINE
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. AT HAND WASHING SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW LOBSTER OVER SEVERAL FOODS THAT ARE RTE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BEEF STOCK CONTAINER, SYRUP and DRESSING SQUEEZE BOTTLES Corrected On Site.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. PRIME RIB
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. SPICES
9/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HWS IN RESTROOM
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
6/2/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.door on ice machine
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.straws must be wrapped
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.current
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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