Crackers Bar & Grill, 502 Nw 6 St, Crystal River, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRACKERS BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 502 Nw 6 St, Crystal River, FL 34428-3830
License #: 1900624
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Cases of iol
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Cooks line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease Wall side of hood vent.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cut tomato on cooks line 52° f, Corrective action taken , product iced down.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.Thermometer in seafood cooler near office door broken.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
09/08/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.ice buckets
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles in dry storage, boxes in freezer
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler and freezer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler facing line
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards and dishsprayer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meats and lettuce at 46° in cookline make table corrected by thermostat turned down now reading 40° **Corrected On-Site**
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Corrected On-Site**
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress- added a six burner stove and two fryers with a new hood system in prep area and operating. This violation must be corrected by : 8/13/12.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on walkin cooler doors. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served- raw oysters dated 8/10/13 -voluntarily discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served-tag for date oysters were consumed was available.
8/14/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner- not inverted near slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use ice scoop not stored in a clean holder.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress- added a six burner stove and two fryers with a new hood system in prep area and operating. This violation must be corrected by : 8/13/12.
  • Critical - Observed #10 cans of mushrooms rusted. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bucket of spices.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on prep handsink.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used underneath cutting board.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed- cook's bucket at 200ppm chlorine.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris on waitstation machines.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry storage floor.
  • Observed residue build-up on refrigerator handles. Corrected On Site.
1/17/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength- 0ppm.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried and not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table on large slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on refrigeration doors and handles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed light build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bar surfaces. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on soap and paper towel dispensers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin in waitstation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry in tiki bar. Corrected On Site.
7/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed shelf in walkin freezer in poor repair and shelf in dishroom rusty.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Scales not cleaned after being contaminationed.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on beer cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Corrected On Site.
7/27/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- large bins of dry goods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice- bucket of cooked shrimp on cooksline. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container- sugar.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength- 0ppm.
  • Observed residue build-up on dish sprayer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dishmachine exterior.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination- frill picks in dirty container.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination- stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on dish sprayer.
  • Violation: 24-06-1 Observed clean utensils/equipment stored on dirty shelf near dishmachine.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product- fish not marked or dated appears spoiled by sight and smell. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Several Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked -especially meats and seafood.
  • Critical. Several 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- meats, seafood, salads and other hazardous foods at 46F-64F on cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- milk and eggs for breading at 66F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- beef and seafood in walkin cooler at 46F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures- two lift top make tables on cookline not holding meat, seafood and other hazardous foods at 41F or below. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures- walkin cooler not cold holding raw meats and seafood at 41F or below- at 46F. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/09.
  • Critical. Observed seafood stored in undrained ice.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust- large dry storage bin used for cutting board table and lid is cracked- food inside is wet.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor- box of french fries on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered taco salad shells in holding unit/dry storage area between ice machines.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface- multiple cutting boards.
  • In-use ice scoop for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Several In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with soiled wiping cloth around waist. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed two lift top make tables on cookline not cold holding hazardous foods at 41F or below. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/09.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- freezer door will not shut completely due to buildup of ice.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- walkin cooler maintaining 53F ambient temperature and cold hold holding meats and seafood at 46F This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/09.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cookline.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed- both prep sinks.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in large dry storage containers.
  • Observed residue build-up on dish sprayer.
  • Observed residue build-up on kitchen handsink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on cookline refrigeration especially handles.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored on dirty shelf near dishmachine.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination- not inverted in salad station.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- waitstation sink used to clean salt and pepper shakers.
  • Critical. Bar Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 11/23/09.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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