Half Shell Raw Bar, 231 Magaret St, Lands End Village, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HALF SHELL RAW BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 231 Magaret St, Lands End Village, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5401314
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/28/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.Paint chipping in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Freezer located outside.Contains shrimp. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cooler #60 **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris.Prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine. **Warning**
08/28/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.Bar
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.Cook line
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.Oyster station.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.Alcohol **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Mahi 51° f, moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • 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.
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.Bar area
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts.Butter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - shelves soiled with food debris.Prep shelf
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Box of limes. **Corrected On-Site**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)Old labels stuck to containers.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.Prep area, bar
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Small black refrigerator
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Floor grout missing in kitchen
  • Basic - Hole in wall.At baseboard next to ice machine left side of machine.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.light fixture in dry storage.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Prep shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.Next to grill area.fry freezer
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees.At both server stations dining room
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Chicken broth
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Bar
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation.above dishwash machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Sailfish bar
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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