Mo's Crab Heaven, 475 Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MO'S CRAB HEAVEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 475 Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952
License #: 1502982
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 5/6/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Violation: 34-02-1 Dumpster not on proper pad.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding, cook's cooler equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Dumpster not on proper pad.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in crab steaming room.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in crab steamer room..
  • Light not functioning by dish machine.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at a handsink used by food employees in crab room.
  • Critical - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product,dial needs to read 0-220 DF.Establishment using lazer ambient air thermometer.
  • Observed employee [cook] with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits on cutting boards hanging on kitchen wall..
  • Observed open dumpster lids.
  • Observed personal care item,jacket stored with food on kitchen table by steam table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Crab cakes cold holding 48 DF overnight in cook's cooler.STOP SALE. Cook informed to use inside walk in cooler until repaired.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Bottom of r door leading to oitside vrab steaming room has a large gap on bottom.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Chowder at 116 DF,seafood gumbo at 121 DF, in waitress steam table for 3 hours.Reheated to 165 DF and hot hold 135 DF.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served for steamed crabs dated 2/24/11.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked,for cooked green beans in large pot in outside walk in cooler and crab cakes in cook's cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Crab cakes 48 DF cook's cooler.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.CB INSPECTION TAMMY SNIPE CERTIFICATION 1/28/10.
11/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Stick butter noted 54 DF in kitchen beer/wine cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.Handle of scoop touching cole slaw. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength;noted 0 ppm after running through several cycles.UNTIL REPAIRED SET UP TRIPLE SINK TO SANITIZIE ALL DISHWARE AND UTENSILS,OR USE ONLY SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
  • Observed build-up of grease on filters in hood.
  • Observed residue build-up on drainbord lips on triple sink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor below dish machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.NOTE: PROVIDED LIST OF CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROVIDERS.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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. NOTE:LEFT EMPLOYEE TRAINING INFORMATION .
9/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice) in kitchen wain cooler.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening for key lime pie.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Heavy cream,half n half,whole raw shell eggs were found cold holding 49-50 degrees Farenheit overnight in kitchen walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.New products purchased now stored in porch walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment,kitchen walkin cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.Operator now using porch walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal ,repackaged foods not properly separated from each other in cold holding unit/during storage.
  • Hood filters are not in good repair, tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law fRom Coke machine.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture in mens restroom.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb in porch. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Observed floor sirface peeling in kitchen.
  • Observed wall/door frame in disrepair with rotten wood on inside kitchen walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building on covered porch. For reporting purposes only.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Oysters in boxes on floor in walk in cooler and cases of food on fllor in porch walk in freezer.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Shelves found rusting in porch walk in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair;observed fan covers inside walk in cooler on porch. Observed catch pan for waste water condesate leaking on inside walk in cooler.
  • Observed porch walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sinks in only mens and ladies restrooms available to employees.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Waste water condensation observed dripping waste from broken catch pan into open container on shelf in kitchen walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb for black hose on hose bib connection on porch.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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