Essex Seafood House Inc, 1360 W Sr 40, Pierson, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Name: ESSEX SEAFOOD HOUSE INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1360 W Sr 40, Pierson, FL 32180
License #: 7405408
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/16/2014
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Ratings Summary

Based on 2 votes

Overall Rating:
****
3.9
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
****
4.0
Price:
****
4.0
Ambience:
**•
2.5
Cleanliness:
****
4.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair by ice machine
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, across from cookline
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing at 0 ppm . Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
 07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, and or wood surface area not smooth easy cleanable in kitchen and wait station area
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair , kitchen door
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, wait station area. **Corrected On-Site**
 5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface.
 8/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized, at 30 ppm temperature of water 66F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw shell eggs above ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit, in cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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, employees food handler expired 1/13
 2/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, across from cookline, splatter of food debris, on plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cooler by white refrigerator, in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter walk in cooler. Moved to another cooler, adjusted thermostat colder and door had been open.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, in kitchen.
 7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, refrigerator in wait station area.
  • Clean glasses, not stored inverted or in a protected manner, by handsink soap splatters on glasses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, reachvin cooler across from cookline
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, in kitchens.
  • Critical - Observed toilet functioning improperly women's bathroom.
 5/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength at 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in refrigerator by microwave in kitchen thermometer was in back and not facing forard Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area, walk in cooler and chest freezer unlocked. Corrected On Site.
 9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of pink debris in the interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned the area Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength, 200 ppm, operator corrected strength between 50-100 ppm
 5/25/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, refrigerator Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, gaskets on chest cooler outside
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles, oyster plastic bucket reused for mushrooms. Corrected On Site.
 2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair door of cooler
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface ln filters of hood.
 11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters
 5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, has quaternary strips using chlorine. Corrected On Site.
 12/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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2 User Reviews:

Lee W.

Added on May 5, 2015 2:08 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
***
Price:
***
Ambience:
**
Cleanliness:
***
If you want good seafood this is the place The clams were out of this world however there was no knowledge of this being a CASH pay only business until you park and see the small sign on the door...needless to say we had to go get cash. The place was packed not a surprise as popular yet a small building, definitely worth the trip and will go back. The only issue we had was with our server who once she took and delivered the order she never returned for more drinks and to ask us if everything was okay etc.
The only reason for not giving it 5 stars was the not advertising that they are cash pay on a website or big sign near the road and the server that day.
Would you recommend ESSEX SEAFOOD HOUSE INC to others? Yes
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mass mom

Added on May 16, 2014 10:00 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
*****
Ambience:
***
Cleanliness:
*****
Would you recommend ESSEX SEAFOOD HOUSE INC to others? Yes
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