Harpoon Harry's, 832 Caroline St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HARPOON HARRY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 832 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040-6647
License #: 5400839
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.Reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Bread, onion, potatoes. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.20 dry rodent droppings located on bread shelf in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.WIF door **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes, lettuce at 50° f, 41° f **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.Exhaust fan near waffle iron.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.corned beef,turkey, Cuban mix, gallon of milk
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on cola equipment.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.crab Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.hamburger, meat portions Corrected On Site.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.kItchen and counter areas Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Counter area/ bar area
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.Windex by wrapped silverware. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler curtains torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by trash bin. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.Dishwasher. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Waitress handling pickles served with sandwich.
1/16/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Repeat Violation. DISHWASHER EMPLOYEE
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MILK and EGG BATTER Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. IN WALK IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. DISHWASHER DISHWARE HANDLING
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 06/29/2011.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. DISHWASHER EMPLOYEE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA IMPROPER ICE BATH Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER RTE COLD MEATS IN WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. BAR AREA ICE BIN
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. BAR AREA SANITAZER BUCKET Corrected On Site.
4/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DAIRY CREAMERS & BUTTER PACKS NOT UHT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. BEEF CHILLI Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. KITCHEN AREA & DRY FOOD STORAGE
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. 2 RACKS OF EGGS ONLY 1 MARKED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SQUEEZE BOTTLES & ANY OTHER FOOD NOT EASILY IDENTIFIABLE
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE RECORDED TEMPERATURES Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipments incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER IN COOKLINE & WALK IN COOLER
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN SUGAR BIN/CONTAINER
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NONFOOD GRADE BAGS BEING USED TO STORED BREAD
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). PASTA (ZITTY)
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PASTA
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. FRONT COUNTER HWS
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABLED WITH COMMON NAME
  • Critical. OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD HELD OVER 24 HRS DATE MARKED
  • Critical. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR
  • Critical. OBSERVED NON RTF SCOOPED WITH NO HANDLE BOWL
  • Critical. OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD
  • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR.
  • OBSERVED IN USE TOWELS NOT STORED IN SANITATION WATER.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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