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The Pearl Seafood Grill & Raw Bar

June 14, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings11
critical findings5

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Failed findings

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: Hands should be clean at the start of processing any foods - Train staff the importance of washing hands- Corrected on site Staff washed hands at appropiate sink
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Oysters and mussels are stored on top of each other - Separate the of the different species and store with like shell fish- COS
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical

Inspector note: Bar staff hands were completely red from a large jar of cherry juice that housed cherries. He stated he drained the cherry juice in strainer but the handswere completely covered. He also is cutting fresh fruit without gloves.- Train staff to use gloves and discontinue using bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical

Inspector note: Several soiled and wet knives spoons and utensils stored together in a clean rack- Properly wash rinse and sanitize equipment then air dry before storing. At the bar area all the glasses were soiled and had spots - remove and properly clean
code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: Sanitizer that is stored in the sanitizer bucket on the floor was way over the concentration producting a toxic level- PIC had the bucket re-done and retested it was corrected onsite at 200PPM
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector note: Shellstock not poroperly maintain unorganized- Properly maintain shellstock up to 90 days in order
code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Date marking is not maintained- Last date was 6/2/23- Properly date mark any foods prepared and stored for 24 hours or more
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(B)-(D) Gloves Use Limitations (C)

Inspector note: No gloves being used at the bar area cutting fresh fruits - Train staff to use gloves
code 590.003/3-304.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood is expired since April 2023 - Provide a hood cleaning and updated sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Cutting boards that are heavily soiled and scored needs replacing or resurfaced
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Ice machines is soiled - Clean to remove soils Potato slicer is soiled - clean to remove stove is heavily soiled - clean to remove
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 22, 2023: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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