Snappers, 139 Seaside Ave, Key Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SNAPPERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 139 Seaside Ave, Key Largo, FL 33037-3892
License #: 5401289
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 5/16/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Between fryer and oven .
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Burger beef over fish
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine in bar of back kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front bar hand sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep kitchen
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-03-1 Air gap not installed. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Violation: 32-05-1 Observed bathroom facility in disrepair.NO DOOR ON MEN'S BATHROOM
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-15-1 Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER, LOW BOYS COLD AND HOT.
  • Critical - Violation: 06-05-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. PIE COOLER
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. BAMBOO BOWLS
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Violation: 15-17-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WALK IN COOLER.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-03-1 Air gap not installed. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-05-1 Observed bathroom facility in disrepair.NO DOOR ON MEN'S BATHROOM
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-13-1 Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. DRY STORAGE.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Air gap not installed. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER, LOW BOYS COLD AND HOT.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. BAMBOO BOWLS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair.NO DOOR ON MEN'S BATHROOM
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WALK IN COOLER.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. PIE COOLER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. DRY STORAGE.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.under handwash sink in outside prep area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.bar
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked with equipment on cookline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.bar
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee bathroom sink.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.ice machine
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.store room
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.ketchup
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.soy sauce
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed hole in wall.storage room
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ice bin at outside bar
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handles on 3 compartment sink in bar
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.outside stoage area used for preping
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.outside bar
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.handle in reachin cooler in outside storage
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.outside storage area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.oyster cutting board
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.no handsink installed in back stoage area
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.washed hands with gloves on
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.interior of ice machine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.frezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.storage area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chiken over sauce
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.straws must be wrapped
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.someareas
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.after handling raw food and then touching utenSILS and containers
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.front bar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.outside area used for preping
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.outside bar
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust
11/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knifes
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
4/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).4 lbs chicken wings and 1 lb squid
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Critical. No tag on fresh shellfish.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.poulry and seafood
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.reachin by fryers
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.reachin
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.bar
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.holder for cooked steals skewers
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.inside walkin door and gaskets outside bar area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelfs above kithen sink
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.outside
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.servers area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.tiki kithen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.tiki kithen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.servers ares
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.broken,servers area
  • 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
12/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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