Crab House, 811 Martin Luther King St South, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRAB HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 811 Martin Luther King St South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6212281
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Operator has retaped and sealed seams. Ceiling not finished and has openings at side.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Last set of lights in kitchen. Near back 2 door true cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling water in cambro.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At only handsink.
07/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Over cooks line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Rice 50°, shrimp 48° in main reach in cooler on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Drywall on ceiling in disrepair around attic pull down in kitchen
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In main kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door cooler beside back door
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp, sprouts and rice at 45-48° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over potatoes in 4 door reach cooler in front of kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing dishes in sink.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.food preparation area of the kitchen.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.near warewashing sinks.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken,beef and whole shell eggs over leeks and assorted produce in the reach in cooler in front part of restaurant.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Cooked sausage with lid in place in reach in cooler recently cooked 97? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed thawing shrimp in hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.raw chicken in marinade.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bags of sugar
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Pan catching moisture from cooling unit in the four door reach in cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Handwashing sink in kitchen
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Bucket for chicken and plastic containers.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over produce and raw chicken over produce
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Three cases of styrofoam cups.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Raw chicken,shrimp, in reach in cooler
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen handwashing sink.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Buckets used for shrimp and sausage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken and raw wholeshell eggs over cabbage.Reachin cooler.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Four door closest to the restroom.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Styrofoam drinking cups and napkins.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Spring rolls in reachin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Around and above the hot butter warmer at inside of the kitchen window.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet leaking at triple sink area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Throughout.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Flourescent ceiling tubes in the food preperation area missing the end caps for the light shields.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Behind triple warewashing sinks.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Outside openings at bottom of the back door of the kitchen.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.Abc on the floor.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cookline food preperation area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Wall and counter top of to go food window from kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Bag of rice in the back room.
  • Observed reachin -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Hinge lid styrofoam to go boxes,Dinner napkins.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet leak at handwashing sink in kitchen.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Wok oven on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.No hotwater available at handwashing sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw chicken and egg rolls on same shelf and the chicken is not covered.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Plastic scrub buckets holding raw chicken and shrimp in reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over sauces.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Napkins Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Buckets of raw chicken in the reachin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters on cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Side door entrance. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout the reachin coolers. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Throughout
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Sugar ,rice and msg.Back storage.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Upright reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryer baskets and fryers.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Gas woks on cookline.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Shelvesat triple sink.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Handles of reachin coolers.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Between fryers on cookline.
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor.Drink cups on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.Side door entrance.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Cookline.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers above triple sinks.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cookline in kitchen.
  • Violation: 42-06-1 Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Clothing
12/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Throughout
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Sugar ,rice and msg.Back storage.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.No hotwater available in restaurant. This violation must be corrected by : 12/29/010.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Upright reachin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Plastic scrub buckets throughout coolers.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryer baskets and fryers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Gas woks on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Shelvesat triple sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Handles of reachin coolers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Between fryers on cookline.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Drink cups on floor.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided at establishment Observed electric hotwater heater not wired into power.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.Side door entrance.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Cookline.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers above triple sinks.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cookline in kitchen.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Clothing
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.No hotwater in restaurant.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice @47 F
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. sugar
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. reachin cooler cooked pork
  • Observed rusted shelves in dry storage area
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed food debris build up on lid of reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. soda lids stored food contact surface up.
  • Observed single-service cups stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed dust debris build up on fan shield in bathroom
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. screen in disrepair near back door.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. Observed uncovered bags of food in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. flour
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. three compartment sink
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted shelves in dry storage room
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed food debris build-up on cooking surface on cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. top of reachin freezer near back door
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. lids stored foid contact surface up
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under deep fat fryers.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. near back door
  • Observed hole in wall near metal plate above three compartment sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris near three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near three compartment sink
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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