Smuggler's Harpoon Harrys, 1200 W Retta Esplanade #54, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SMUGGLER'S HARPOON HARRYS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1200 W Retta Esplanade #54, Punta Gorda, FL 33950-5339
License #: 1801273
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Fry station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of rust like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Fry station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in RIC # 12.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Fry station. **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. Cook not wearing gloves, touched raw beef and then touched cooked French fries. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of bar cooler with rust and a build up of water on bottom of cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Upper shelves
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Wait staff area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.
11/12/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cooking equipment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. multiple coolers.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.observed bar
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.observed rack rustlike marking on shelves #7
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed exterior of bulk food containers unclean
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed turkey date 9.10.2012 chef voluntarily thru out
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under handw wash sink
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Corrected On Site.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed #4 not holding below 41f
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed in pantry
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed calamaria @ 44f
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed shrimp 45 f in unit#4
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed cheese and half and half @45f in unit #6
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed grouper @ 45f in box #5
9/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.observed missing at wait side main kitchen
  • 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.obsrved gaskets unclean main kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. observed 2 oz souffle cup used to scoop dressiing
  • Observed reach in cooker #6 cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.observed ice bin w mildew moldlike substance Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 20B-02-1 Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. upon callback not complied
3/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.sand box in pantry
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.above dishwasher area
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. several cooks on line
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings at 87f on counter
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.r beef @ 48f in sand box in pantry
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. bulk food containers
3/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. exposed insulation rm 106
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. shelves rusty in inteeiir # 7
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. rusty shelves in unit #3
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. moldlike substance right side
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. bulk fd containers Corrected On Site.
12/13/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. missing unit 4
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusty shelves unit #7
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.observed shelf exposed rust peeling paint unit 3
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. #4Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pantry bx
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. true 2dr frz 1, 2dr frz #2
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.1st flr
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. opening at rear door
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
4/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. grill station cooler and prep area cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under cooking equipment and piping behind cooking equipment
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bars
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. behind fry station cooler
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. above bread racks
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. waitstation
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. cookline. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/5/2009Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood and beef holding at 49 degrees F. in pantry station upright cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. pantry station upright cooler holding at 49 degrees F.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. pantry station
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin. main machine and side bar machine
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on cheese dispenser. pantry station
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grills
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bars
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. deck bar
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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