Crab House, 8496 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRAB HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8496 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836-6431
License #: 5805422
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 6/22/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./hand sink by the bar area
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./observed a squeeze stored in front of the hand sink next to the prep area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./cooler by the bar area
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easilycleanable./observed wet towel underneath the cutting board /across from the grill
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./observed a box of seasoning product inside the storage room
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./water heater pipe is leaking /inside the room next to the dish washing machine
  • Observed personal care item stored inside the storage room/observed a jacket stored next to the food items
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / tuna and crab sushi at 45 F, at buffet, discarded by operator
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./reach in cooler /frontline
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored./a bottle of cleaner stored next to the salt and pepper bottle
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food./chemical bottle stored next to a bottle of the hot sauce
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler / crab legs
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./next to the hand sink /across from the office
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./observed rock salt stored inside the storage room
6/22/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
5/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For seafood at the bar at 50 f.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Creame burlee at 39 f. At walk in cooler.Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Utensil with food debris by the clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair,rusted doors at the walk in coolers.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, at the salad unit. .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, at the dessert unit. .
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Main crush ice unit.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By the steamer.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. At the sink by the servers area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Outside doors of the walk in coolers.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Plates on top of the cook's line not protected left overnight..
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. By the deep fryers.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 28-14-1 Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.Dumped at outside drain, old mop water has accumulated around the drain which is blocked by old leaves, mop buckets also stored by outside drain.CB 8/9/2010 Heavy build up of water and grease around drain, Manager had to sweep water to enable it to begin draining away.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.beer batter and egg wash at cookline Manager states prepared at 12 pm temperature taken at 2.30pm. Repeat Violation inspection 10/19/09.6/9/2010 callback batter 38 degrees
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Last installed 3/13/09 at ice machine.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.At cookline . Repeat Violation inspection 10/19/09
  • Violation: 15-12-1 Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.Paint work in worn condition and rust build up at mixer stand.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wooden cupboard at server area used to store ice buckets in disrepair with large hole and splintered wood.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Milk nozzles soiled at bar coffee machine .
  • Critical. Violation: 28-14-1 Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.Dumped at outside drain, old mop water has accumulated around the drain which is blocked by old leaves, mop buckets also stored by outside drain.
  • Violation: 29-03-1 Observed water draining onto floor surface.From fryer reach in cooler water dripping from condenser to floor. Repeat Violation 10/19/09
  • Violation: 29-05-1 No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.Mop sink has been removed located at water heater storage cupboard .
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Tiles missing under cookline steamwells causing stagnant water, flooring in poor repair and worn away exposing unsealed concrete at grid drain at cookline . Repeat Violation inspection 10/19/09.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-05-2 Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.At cookline for reach in coolers.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Container of rice at reach in cooler infront of cookline.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Bottles of salad dressings , shakers at cookline , bags of seasoned flour.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.beer batter and egg wash at cookline Manager states prepared at 12 pm temperature taken at 2.30pm. Repeat Violation inspection 10/19/09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Rice 45 degrees at reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.crab meat and blue cheese at pantry reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw hamburger , red pepper butter, raw salmon, raw tilapia,raw chicken at reach in cooler drawers at cookline, manager states placed in drawers at 9.30 am temperature taken at 2.45pm.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sushi at buffet line.
  • Observed in-use utensil dipped in sanitizer then immediately used to cook food at cookline.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Last installed 3/13/09 at ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.At cookline . Repeat Violation inspection 10/19/09
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.Paint work in worn condition and rust build up at mixer stand.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wooden cupboard at server area used to store ice buckets in disrepair with large hole and splintered wood.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Ice cream chest freezer attached to unsealed wooden pallet.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet towel under container of food at end of grill.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Black mold like substance at ice machine chute located at back of kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Milk nozzles soiled at bar coffee machine .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of black residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.At top and sides of broiler oven.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.At server dressings reach in cooler and reach in cooler next to fryers .
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.At bar soda holster blocked with liquid and slime like substance .
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.Dumped at outside drain, old mop water has accumulated around the drain which is blocked by old leaves, mop buckets also stored by outside drain.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.From fryer reach in cooler water dripping from condenser to floor. Repeat Violation 10/19/09
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.Mop sink has been removed located at water heater storage cupboard .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Evidence of standing water from condensation at pantry reach in cooler.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Evidence of condensation dripping onto covered food at cookline reach in cooler located under steamwells, Manager removed all food from cooler.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Tiles missing under cookline steamwells causing stagnant water, flooring in poor repair and worn away exposing unsealed concrete at grid drain at cookline . Repeat Violation inspection 10/19/09.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Behind fryers and pipework behind fryers has heavy grease build up.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.Under icecream chest wooden pallet and heavy odour from stagnant water. Under steamwells at cookline.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.At bar by ice machine at storage room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Fan at end of cookline and fan at dishmachine .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.oven cleaner at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.At cookline for reach in coolers.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For egg wash and beer batter at the cooks line. Corrected On Site.This food was discarded.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Inside the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Doors at the reach in coole .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood bar at the buffet with wood rot.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.By evidence of a dead roach on the container. THIS ITEMS WERE REMOVED FOR REWASHING.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. From the condensation of the reach in unit by evidence of build upnof water in the unit and the floor.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At the cooks line.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. By the ice machine.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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