J's Seafood Restaurant Of Lynn Haven, 1507 Tennessee Ave, Lynn Haven, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: J'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT OF LYNN HAVEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1507 Tennessee Ave, Lynn Haven, FL 32444
License #: 1305301
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Jason A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - hot and cold buffet added , steamer added . Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. Jason , Phil , Justin . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to ice machine missing / not attached . **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not covered . Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor , boxes of oil . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front hand sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle and squeeze bottle containing a food product not labeled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread pudding 56° F, pudding 49° F, shredded cheese 49° F, cottage cheese 49° F. Items have been out of temperature for less than 4 hours . Transferred to left cooler . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Jason A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - hot and cold buffet added , steamer added . Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. Jason , Phil , Justin . To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Right hand side coolers of self service line maintaining between 49° F, and 56° F. **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/15/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **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. Philip **Warning**
07/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Exterior at grease trap.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Several buckets of grease next to exterior grease trap.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Missing from right side of hood.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid in kitchen.
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Freezers and old fryer out back.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink at wait station does not have drain installed. Water just flows out the bottom of sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple throughout.
5/28/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop Flour.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Grease and dead roaches.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Exterior at grease trap.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches behind fryers. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in side storage area. Observed approximately 25 dead roaches under beer cooler and under shelf in wait station area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Several buckets of grease next to exterior grease trap.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Missing from right side of hood.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid in kitchen.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Dry storage room.
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Freezers and old fryer out back.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink at wait station does not have drain installed. Water just flows out the bottom of sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple throughout.
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Next to restroom. No lid to close.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid ant and roach spray.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7 live roaches in storage area next to kitchen. Observed one live roach on lobby wall. Observed approximately 15 live roaches in kitchen behind reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Drink dumped into sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
5/27/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Boxes of oil and cartons of drink syrup . **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken next to celery **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Front counter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Philip **Warning**
5/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans 112° F, putting on stove top to reheat
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cheese , raw chicken over sauce . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rest room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
1/23/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - OBSERVED: ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN 60 DAYS. SUBMIT A LICENSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO DBPR/BUREAU OF CENTRAL INTAKE UNIT, 1940 N. MONROE ST. TALLAHASSE, FL 32399-0783. ADDRESSED AT PREVIOUS INSPECTINO ON DATE OF 4/2/13. ADMIN COMPLAINT
9/27/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
9/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of mayonnaise in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Ground beef with lettuce **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dryer was not plugged in . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
8/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Observed: Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Pickles. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Addressed at previous inspection. Owner has gaskets coming in on Friday. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw, chicken wings, grits. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb. three compartment sink. Addressed at previous inspection. Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Priority: Basic
4/16/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/16/2013Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - OBSERVED: ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS/SOIL RESIDUE ON HANDWASH SINK
  • Basic - OBSERVED: CARBON DIOXIDE / HELIUM TANKS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED
  • OBSERVED: EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN A FOOD PREPARATION /CLEAN DISHWARE AREA DOES NOT HAVE A LID AND A STRAW OR EQUIVALENT DISPENSING MECHANISM TO PREVENT HAND CONTACT WITH LIP COTNACT AREA OF DRINK CONTAINER
  • High Priority - OBSERVED: ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN 60 DAYS. SUBMIT A LICENSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO DBPR/BUREAU OF CENTRAL INTAKE UNIT, 1940 N. MONROE ST. TALLAHASSE, FL 32399-0783. ADDRESSED AT PREVIOUS INSPECTINO ON DATE OF 4/2/13. ADMIN COMPLAINT
  • High Priority - OBSERVED: IMPROPER SIDE-BY-SIDE SEPARATION OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. OBSERVED RAW BEEF OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH NO VERTICAL SEPARATION BETWEEN READY TO EAT FOODS (TORTILLAS AND CHEESE) -COS
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. ADDRESSED AT PREVIOUS INSPECTION OF 4/2/13
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED WHEN USING CHLORINE SANITIZER ? COS
  • Basic - OBSERVED: NO HEIMLICH MANEUVER/CHOKING SIGN POSTED
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: OYSTER TAGS NOT MARKED WITH LAST DATE SERVED - COS
  • Basic - OBSERVED: REACH-IN COOLER GASKET TORN / IN DISREPAIR
  • High Priority - OBSERVED: VACUUM BREAKER MISSING AT HOSE BIBB. THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOSE ATTACHED WITH NO VACUUM BREAKER
  • Basic - OBSERVED: WET MOP NOT STORED IN A MANNER TO ALLOW THE MOP TO DRY
  • Basic - OBSERVED: WET WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES
  • Basic - OBSERVED: WIPING CLOTH CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT AT PROPER MINIMUM STRENGTH. CHLORINE STRIP TURNED WHITE WITH A DARK BLUE LINE AT THE TOP - COS
4/15/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • High Priority - OBSERVED: ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN 60 DAYS. SUMBIT A LICENSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO DBPR/BUREAU OF CENTRAL INTAKE UNIT, 1940 N MONROE ST. TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0783
  • Basic - OBSERVED: FIXED NONFOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT SEALED TO ADJOINING EQUIPMENT /WALLS WHEN EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE. DUMP SINK NEXT TO WATER HEATER
  • Basic - OBSERVED: HOOD FILTER MISSING FROM AUTOMATICE FIRE SUPPRESSION/EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • Basic - OBSERVED: NO CONSPICUOUSLY- LOCATED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER
  • Basic - OBSERVED: NO CONTAINER INSTALLED FOR CATCHING GREASE FROM HOOD DRIP TRAY
  • Basic - OBSERVED: NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HAND SINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: NO PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTED AND APPROVED ? RENOVATIONS WERE MADE OR ARE IN PROGRESS. MUST SUBMIT PLANS, PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION AND PAYMENT FOR PLAN REVIEW TO DBPR HOTELS and RESTAURANTS. PLANS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED WITHIN 60 DAYS.
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AT THE TIME OF THE LICENSING INSPECTION
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: NO PROOF OF REQUIRED STATE APPROVED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE LICENSING INSPECTION
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASH SINK
  • Intermediate - OBSERVED: RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OYSTERS OFFERED AND ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN PROVIDED ON WALL, MENU, PLACARD, TABLE, TENT OR BY ANY OTHER WRITTEN MEANS. RAW ANIMAL FOODS MUST BE FULLY COOKED PRIOR TO SERVICE.
  • Basic - OBSERVED:CEILING TILE MISSING. ABOVE HOOD
4/2/2013Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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