The Catfish, 2324 13th St, St. Cloud, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE CATFISH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2324 13th St, St. Cloud, FL 34769
License #: 5900009
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under the reach in cooler- cook line and under the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live at prep reach in cooler, 3 live roaches on the breading shelf, 5 on the dish machine and the wall behind, 5 on prep shelf next to the dish machine , 2 live on the hood, 2 on the cook line on the fryer. Emergency order CB not complied. Observed 2 live roaches in the kitchen wall. On CB today no evidence of live or dead roaches.
10/11/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under the reach in cooler- cook line and under the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Kitchen
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live at prep reach in cooler, 3 live roaches on the breading shelf, 5 on the dish machine and the wall behind, 5 on prep shelf next to the dish machine , 2 live on the hood, 2 on the cook line on the fryer. Emergency order CB not complied. Observed 2 live roaches in the kitchen wall.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects , 10 around soda boxes and the general kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Fryers
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under the fryer and the fish prep place
  • Basic - Employee personal drinks not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under the reach in cooler- cook line and under the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Kitchen
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop touching the shelf in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Paprika containers
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed corn over ready to eat sour cream in the walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Bottom part
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Raw chicken and egg wash used to store in salad dressing containers
  • 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 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live at prep reach in cooler, 3 live roaches on the breading shelf, 5 on the dish machine and the wall behind, 5 on prep shelf next to the dish machine , 2 live on the hood, 2 on the cook line on the fryer.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects , 10 around soda boxes and the general kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Soap **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
10/10/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Near ice machine and wait station.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Salad walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken stored with hot dogs in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef over raw pork in cook line reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.utensil- knife in cook line **Corrected On-Site**
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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 beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Walk in cooler and cook line.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Okra
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Mustard green at 50 F
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Mustard greens - at 50 F, 15 lds. Operator discarded the product. **Corrected On-Site**
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Light in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler-salads.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Gasket reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Above 1 door reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
10/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
6/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Walk in cooler-raw protein
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above food prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken beside hot holding dogs and ham in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 store on top of the reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
1/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces moderately encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods, frozen chicken in plastic bags and ready-to-eat foods- soups in locally filled /prepared in jars stored in chest reachin freezer Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Sugar cover.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed moderate build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Below the prep table [ above the clean plates ]-cookline
  • Critical - Observed food , bottles containing honey stored in a prohibited area. Near hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food , raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat food- sourcream in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation. Per operator- under order
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles missing behind icemachine and cookline
  • Observed heavy residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handwash sink- waitress station
  • Observed a small hole in wall. Employee restroom
  • Observed heavy residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish racks
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Locally packed chicken stored above the locally packed beef- reach in white freezer
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. # 2
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Chest reach in cooler- cookline
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Mold like substance - dishmachine area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing a watch, other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. Dishmachine area.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 101 DF Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef at 53 DF, chest reach in cooler-cookline
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food, turtle meat, locally packed, stored over ready-to-eat food- french fries . Reach in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by one, live roach found on the wall, near dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef stored above raw pork in chest reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Salad cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Handwasing sink - front counter
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in handwasing sink area. Prep area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
1/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw oyster over ready to eat potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed moderate encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Catch pan.Oven Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a small hole in ceiling.Near dishwasher Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning. Outside walk in cooler
  • Light not functioning. Above the dishwasher Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Medicine above the prep table Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./9 -3lb cans of cream of celery/cut green beans 1/6 lbs/lima beans1/ 6 lbs
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./whole shell eggs veggie walk in cooler recommened rapid chill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours./cooked green beans cooled overnight
  • Critical. prep salads not coveredvstored on top of each other in the reach in unit
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location..ice scoop on dusty d Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./door to ice bin insulation shoeing
  • Observed interior of plastic in ice bin cracked
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.portable boards
  • Critical. Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine./both ice machines
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drink station
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezers mild soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./on wire shelf
  • Plumbing improperly installed./ice bin draining into bucket-not properly draining operator states it has been that way for 22 years-
  • Drain cover(s) missing./cap on outside clean out cap
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in employees bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./east end waite station
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./east end waite station
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed smalk hole in ceiling above dishmachine showing light through Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./water stained tile back dining area
  • Critical. Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment./raid bug killer
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw eggs stored above raw fish in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit, Ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Water bottle- front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils. Dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Icemachine
  • Critical. Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Soap mixed with chlorine in the towel bucket- waitress station.
  • Critical. Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket, chlorine 200 ppm at the cookline. Corrected On Site.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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