Murphy's Oyster Bar, 1900 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MURPHY'S OYSTER BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1900 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
License #: 5202396
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer units . **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Waitress area.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
09/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of oranges and cases of water .
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep line .
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer units . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cooler containing dressings .
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook handled raw oysters with bare hand contact .
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Waitress.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Used for storing bread in walk -in cooler .
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 46°f, chicken 44°f, potato salad 44°f, carrot cake 47°f, feta cheese 44°f in walk-in cooler . PRODUCTS ICED DOWN.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Packages of cheese and containers of cut vegetables in walk-in cooler .
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Waitress area.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near triple sink .
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad in walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
09/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer units .
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Packages of various seafood products **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Potato salad **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Knives , forks , spoons **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bread bin in walkin cooler .
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served and tags not in chronological order .
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At prep line .
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad not date marked . As per owner prepared 3 days ago .
5/20/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice in bin not covered.
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container.
  • Basic - Toilet in men's restroom dirty.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tank outside not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk In Cooler and Back storage room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Parmesan Cheese Containers.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. WATER. **Corrected On-Site**
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of frying oil stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair on chest freezers.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps and two lights bulbs not shielded.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in pepsi holding unit.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in Pepsi cooler at 44? F.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken wings, and steak stored over RTE vegetables. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Big five foodborne illness bacteria.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle in bar, and kitchen areas containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging from oven handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed establishment with incomplete employee training.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Case of water stored on walk-in cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tzatziki sauce not dated.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over bread in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Bar area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage area.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters .
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies attracted by open dumpster .
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp thawing at room temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle on storage shelf .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board is soiled .
  • Critical - Observed food/box of chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in back storage /kitchen area .
  • Critical - Observed open dumpster attrating numerous flies .
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed residue build-up on outside of the ice machine .
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. Oyster tags . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Outside .
  • Critical - Waste receptable not properly cleaned and/or the waste cleaning water improperly disposed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed hole in wall in the kitchen area .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed oysters stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed produce stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over bus inside the walk in cooler .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Unused equipment @ back of premises by the fence enclosure .
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in prep area not labeled .
  • Critical. Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ground beef/beef inside reach in holding at 44- 47 F . Voluntarily discarded .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on kitchen floor .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walk in .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Hot butter on counter not covered . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer level @ zero .
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. Back door area .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in wall. Kitchen area .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old equipment at back of premises .
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed chicken and shrimp inside reach-in cooler holding at 52-53 degrees F.
  • Critical. Observed reach-in cooler in the kitchen incapable of maintaining food items at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical. Observed boxes of seafood on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Critical. Observed spoiled peppers in box not segregated.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in the kitchen at the cookline.
  • Critical. Observed employee beverage in the kitchen with no lid on it.
  • Observed chest freezer lid in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed grime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed bowl/utensil sitting inside the handsink in the kitchen.
  • Observed dumpster lid open.
  • Critical. Observed flies in the kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed spray bottle in kitchen not labeled.
  • Critical. Observed manager unable to name the big 4 plus norovirus.
6/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in kitchen not labeled .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garli/oil mix on counter at room temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Garlic /oil mix container not covered . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Shopping bags used to store food inside the freezer .
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed hole in wall. Kitchen area .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. By front counter .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen area.
  • Observed unnecessary items /old equipments at back of establishment .
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed 2 dead roaches by the CO-2 tank . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall in kitchen area .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in the kitchen .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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