The Clam Factory, 10104 Cortez Rd West, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE CLAM FACTORY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10104 Cortez Rd West, Bradenton, FL 34210
License #: 5105411
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 5/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Floors at outdoor walk in cooler holding beer not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 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. Observed employee handling chopped lettuce with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan stored inside handsink.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Observed spray cleaner stored by plastic cups at second bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located at second bar.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed bag of onions stored on floor
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees(bar)
  • Basic - Observed bottled beers stored inside ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed items stored inside handsink at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located at oyster bar.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at oyster bar.
4/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(raw bar area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at raw bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees(raw bar area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of silverware stored in kitchen handsink. Corrected On Site.
11/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Raw oysters and raw stone crab claws at 56degF at bar counter cooler. Stocked previous night with ice in tray. Upon inspection, ice is melted and not in contact with food items. Operator re-stocks ice in morning. Food has potential to be out-of-temperature once ice melts overnight.] Corrected On Site by discarding pan of stone crab claws and raw oysters.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). [Raw oysters, stone crab claws out of temperature at bar-countertop cooler.]
1/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of lower, black microwave soiled.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Indoor walk in cooler unit, ambient air 64degF. Most foods at 48degF.]
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. [Cook touching sandwiches bare handed.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. [Observed operator pressing/handling bread of sandwich on grill with bare hand. Discussed Bare Hand contact with Ready To Eat Foods with Operator.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of lower, black microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Several foods in walk in cooler accessed indoors near ice machine. Cooked ribs, beans, cooked rice, between 48 and 50degF. Cooked pork 52degF date dot marked "Sun". Unit compressor frozen, in defrost mode during inspection.] Corrected On Site by moving potentially hazardous food items to beer walk in. Pulled pork stop saled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. [Raw fish and burger over cut, clean lettuce and celery. Raw fish container over premade, wrapped lunch meat sandwiches. (Glass door upright cooler at cookline that has food doubled up until short cookline cooler is repaired later today.)
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. [Unwrapped straws and stirrers on bar counter, center floor, within public access.]
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). [Cooked pork 52degF, walk in cooler.]
9/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in main cookline refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. [open drink on shelf over prep table and open can on prep table]
  • Observed open dumpster lid on full trash dumpster. Operator states trash company backs dumpster up too far, blocking lids from closing.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Crab balls listed on menu made with imitation crab.
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Training scheduled to update records.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 small coolers where dairy is stored.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed cook with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked meats, prepared salads, cooked grains.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meats stored over ready to eat dressings.
  • Critical. Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-second bar closest to stage. Repair man is currently repairing sink at time of inspection.
  • Critical. Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-ice machine. Repair man in currently working on repairing handsinks.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-bar
  • Critical. Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Upper wall of walk in cooler area contains screening that is not 16 mesh to the imch.
  • Ceiling tile missing exposing wires.
9/13/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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