Crab Trap @ Boardwalk, 1450 U S Hwy 98, Ft Walton Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRAB TRAP @ BOARDWALK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1450 U S Hwy 98, Ft Walton Bch, FL 32548
License #: 5603027
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust- kitchen.
  • Basic - Dumpster missing lids.
  • Basic - Employee restroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- downstairs.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair- up and downstairs kitchens.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- several without sign.
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatulas cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Several hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Soiled canned goods rack- dry storage.
  • Basic - Walk on cooler floor liner peeled/detached.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair- upstairs walk in cooler gas wide gap at threshold.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- 48°. Iced down. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure consistent proper food temperatures.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled- cleaning/sanitizing agent needs to be on bottle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Two oyster tags not marked with last date served.
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in salsa as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Downstairs kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Multiple places in kitchens.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Seafood batter stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage closet
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler drawers on cookline.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.Napkins in dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. V8 cans. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 47 °F, chicken 48 °F, lobster 50 °F, iced down. Less than 2 hours
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender stored in handwash sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Corrected On-Site**
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, cookline. Floor peeling at walkin cooler upstairs. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Spoke with Gil Osterloh who did the employee training, stated to him that the training is not on premises. Resending to establishment. **Warning** called office, spoke to Ron. Per Ron violation is time extended until next routine inspection.
11/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean, sink employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom, lid missing employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, weatherstripping detaching downstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, cookline. Floor peeling at walkin cooler upstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, steamwell/salad area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar downstairs. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired 5/13/13. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Spoke with Gil Osterloh who did the employee training, stated to him that the training is not on premises. Resending to establishment. **Warning**
10/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean, sink employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer, crab legs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, several downstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment, cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, lid missing employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch/bracelet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, weatherstripping detaching downstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, cookline. Floor peeling at walkin cooler upstairs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, steamwell/salad area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar downstairs. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw at 53°f, product discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present, mandarins oranges product moved to another location for credit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired 5/13/13. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Spoke with Gil Osterloh who did the employee training, stated to him that the training is not on premises. Resending to establishment. **Warning**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shrimp/spring rolls walkin freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watches bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered, sugar downstairs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, sugar downstairs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, several upstairs/downstairs. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water, shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour breading seasonings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Case of yellowtail snapper states to remove from packaging before thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food, Dawn next to food cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired, all have expired as of May 12, 2013.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler top soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, several.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, cookline.
  • Basic - Hole in wall under 3-compartment sink upstairs.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, several. Covers have been ordered.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Downstairs Sind and cookline sink upstairs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gumbo at 133?f corrected to 166?f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, 121?f corrected to 156?f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger patties at 50? f shrimp at 48? f steak at 48? f cooler drawer below flattop for less than 4 hours.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Cooler drawers under flattop.
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing, downstairs storage areas.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, pand storage area.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, employee restroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, salad area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in salad unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dirty handsink salad area.
  • Observed dusty vent covers, walkin cooler downstairs rightside.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee picked up item from floor without changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures coving detaching around walkin cooler upstairs.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, scrubber in cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, fish downstairs. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee restroom door not self-closing .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... back.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed dripping handsink faucet... cook line.
  • Observed dripping kitchen handsink faucet.
  • Observed peeled sheet metal coving around walk in cooler exterior... floor.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb... kitchen.
4/11/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing, prep area downstairs.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler at bar at 46 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in small reachin cooler cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine, rightside waitress area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, corn greenbeans walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handsink dirty salad area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, crab legs. Corrected On Site.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's employee bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, salad making area. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cigerette butts in employee restroom handsink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cellphone on food contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, upright cooler crack at bottom.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, sugar downstairs. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, pepper. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in seafood breading, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, 1st floor kitchen.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, cornflower, cookline. Corrected On Site.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, bowls pans in storage area.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright freezer on cookline had door replaced, door not aligned properly. Food in unit was below 41 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Observed dusty ceiling and vent covers, walkin cooler downstairs.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, dressing in walkin cooler upstairs.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, sugar storage downstairs.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, spoon in salad area.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 47 degrees fahrenheit shrimp at 45 degrees fahrenheit in walkin cooler downstairs, unit door has been open during delivery.
6/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employees bathroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tile missing on cookline.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Hushpuppy scoop handle in batter
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, employee restroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in salad reachin cooler leftside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in salad reachin cooler rightside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, scallops in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler downstairs, noodles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler upstairs, fish.
  • Critical - Observed womens restroom stall lock missing.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice in steam well at 125 degrees fahrenheit.
2/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in ice bins(2) on deck missing lids.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, noodles.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets upstairs.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on can rack.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-05-1 Observed womens bathroom stall missing lock.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing, removed for ventalation downstairs.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-02-1 Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, bare hand contact.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, seasonings and spices downstairs storage room.
  • Critical. Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. Snow crabs at temperatures between 49 degrees fahrenheit and 54 degrees fahrenheit, hamburger patties ay 49 degrees fahrenheit bacon at 67 degrees fahrenheit. All products discarded.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw oysters on makeline at 52 degrees fahrenheit, product discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright freezer at 68 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler, slaw.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, oysters crab in walkin freezer downstairs.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in ice bins(2) on deck missing lids.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, noodles.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Ashes on can rack downstairs.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, upright cooler waitress area crack in bottom. Repeat Violation.
  • Diamond plate on walkin cooler upstairs not smooth and easily cleanable, detaching needs caulking.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets upstairs.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine, waitress area.
  • Observed residue build-up on can rack.
  • Critical. Observed womens bathroom stall missing lock.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, waitress area.
  • Ceiling tile missing, removed for ventalation downstairs.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in storage area downstairs.
  • Observed dusty vent covers walkin cooler upstairs. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights sheild broken/cracked walkin cooler upstairs.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, bare hand contact.
9/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, tuna dip in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, seasonings on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in salad reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin freezer.
  • 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, bowl in seasoning.
  • 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, sugar bowl.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, crack in bottom of reachin cooler waitress area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rust on pans.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, employee restroom.
  • Observed dusty vent covers in walkin cooler.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, degreaser. Repeat Violation.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, white brute on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, seasoning containers on cookline.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, walkin cooler part is on order.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler breading station.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler cookline X 2.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler salad 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, seasonings.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, handle on pitcher in white brute in breading.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed reachin freezer door handle covered in duct tape.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, waitress area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, hose connection on cookline.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, handsinks on cookline X 2.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, waitress area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated black mold like substance in dish storage room.
  • Observed dusty vent covers/blades in walkin cooler
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, kitchen X 3.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, kitchen wall next to swinging doors. For reporting purposes only.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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