Fish House Restaurant, 7225 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Fish House Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7225 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
License #: 4604373
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine outside.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Rice 53°F. Steak 53°F. Lobster 53°F at the walk in cooler across the 2-compartment sink. Corrective action taken. Manager moved all TCS food to another walk in cooler. Pork 50°F. Hot dogs 50°F at the standing cooler. Corrective action taken. Employee moved all TCS food the reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Pork 50°F. Hot dogs 50°F. Ambient temperature 57°F. Corrective action taken. Employee moved all TCS food to the reach in cooler. Standing cooler is empty now.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Rice 53°F. Steak 53°F. Lobster 53°F. Ambient temperature 55°F. Corrective action taken. Manager moved all TCS food to another walk in cooler an called the repairmen . **Repeat Violation**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Tray if chicken in the walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
6/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Tray if chicken in the walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fish 50°F. Shrimp 50°F. Tomatoes 53°F. Cole slaw 53°F at the prep area cooler. Corrective action taken. Manager moved some TCS food to another cooler and others put it on ice. Hamburger 52°. Salsa 53°F. Scallops 53°F in walk in cooler. Corrective action taken. Manager moved TCS food to another walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Salmon 50°F. Ambient temperature 50°F. Corrective action taken. Voluntarily discarded . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Hamburger 52°. Salsa 53°F. Scallops 53°F. Ambient temperature 52°F. Corrective action taken. Manager moved TCS food to another walk in cooler. Manager stated that she going to call to the repairmen today. **Warning**
4/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/30/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
8/26/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water dripping from ceiling onto floor at entrance of bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ambient air temperature in reach in cooler across from cookline 55°F, ambient air temperature in reach in cooler on side if cookline 57°F, and salad prep reach in cooler ambient temperature 53°F **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Observed plastic cups with no handles used to scoop sauce. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw 60°F and chopped tomatoes 59°F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Stop Sale. Foods on top shelf of reach in cooler across from cookline voluntarily discarded. Observed tuna steak 54°F, pasta 57°F, Precooked 56°F, and Precooked potatoes 58°F in reach in cooler on side of cookline. Observed blue cheese and Precooked crabmeat 53°F in salad prep reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw seafood and raw chicken stored over containers of ready to eat au jus and sauces in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. Observed portioned pasta stacked on one another in deep plastic container 75°F in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
8/21/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.cook line
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed hole in ceiling.above 3 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.abc in rear food prep area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.cookline handsink
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.outside ice machine
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.using cell phones with gloves on then engage in food preperation without changing gloves or washing hands
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.backpacks and personal belongings stored in food preperation areas
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw oysters stored over single serve drinks in the walk in cooler
12/13/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cookline
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.washing produce
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.calamari
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw fish stored over salads in reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.equipment in sink, cookline
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.ice machine
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.spatulas stored between wall and sink
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.plastic knives
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.bar areq
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.dressings ,reach in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.spatula stored between sinknand wall, knife stored beteen microwave and hot holding unit.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flourb container in rear prep area
2/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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 container
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.bar area
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. greater than 200 ppm in 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.lisa muller manager needs to get certified This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/2009.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/2009.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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