Crab Express, 1700 45 St Ste 1743, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRAB EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1700 45 St Ste 1743, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
License #: 6020251
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. A few cases on kitchen floor
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Live crab cooler
  • 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. Operator handling cooked corn cobs and cooked sliced baked potatoes to put into front display case. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: educated operator on proper glove procedure when handling ready to eat foods.
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Upright cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauce squeeze bottles on front counter
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.FRONT COOLER NOT MAINTAINING 41 or below **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.LIVE CRAB COOLER **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.FRONT COOLER NOT MAINTAINING 41° or below **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.CRAB COOLER **Warning**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.PREP TABLW SHELVES RUSTED **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.SEASONING COUNTER **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.ON SEASONING CONTAINERS **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. NO SANITIZER BUCKET IN USE **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.LIVE CRAB COOLER **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SEASONING CONTAINER **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.CRAB, HARD BOILED EGGS , POTATOES, SHRIMP ALL AT 50° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.EGGS OVER POTATOES **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.BOX OF DULCOLAX IN FOOD PREP AREA **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.PREP TABLE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.UNCOVERED ELECTRIC PANEL **Warning**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.frontline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in kitchen.to go containers
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw eggs over cooked crabs/reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Reach in cooler/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.prep tables/kitchen
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.kitchen **Repeat Violation**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.using probe thermometer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.frontline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.shrimps /kitchen Corrected On Site.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • floor tiles - broken - kitchen
  • Critical - food shelf / frontline - needs cleaning
  • Critical - incorrect thermometer - front cooler
  • Critical - inside microwave ovens / frontline - needs cleaning
  • Critical - no handwash sign - handwash sink- kitchen
  • Critical - no paper towel - hand wash sink- kitchen.
  • Critical - no soap - hand wash sink- kitchen
  • single service items - stored on floor - to go containers
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.reach in coolers/kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.walk in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.ice scoop/frontline
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.kitchen
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.to go containers
3/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BATHROOM AND KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BATHROOM AND KITCHEN
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BATHROOM AND KITCHEN
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. DISPLAY REACHIN HAS PUDDLED WATER
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. KITCHEN AND WALKIN
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LEAKING
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. FROZEN SHRIMP
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES IN KITCHEN
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
1/26/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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