Brown Bag Seafood Co.

August 4, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORED INSIDE HAND SINK NEAR REGISTER, MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FROM WASHING HANDS. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL HAND SINKS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. BUCKET WAS RELOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF RAW SALMON STORED ABOVE READY-TO-DRINK BEVERAGES IN STAND UP COOLER NEAR REGISTER. FACILITY MUST REORGANIZE RAW PROTIENS WITH READY-TO-EAT/DRINK ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS MEASURED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN THE STAND UP COOLER ACROSS REGISTER, REACH-IN PREP-LIN UNIT, AND WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF RAW SALMON MEASURED AT 53.2F, RAW CHICKEN AT 54.5F, SPINACH 70F, RAW SHRIMP AT 54.6F, AND CRAB MEAT AT 60.3F. AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $197.00 AT AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 39 POUNDS WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL/BIG BLACK FLYING INSECTS NEAR REAR EXIT, DISH, AND PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE SMALL/BIG BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SINGLE USE CONDIMENT CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE, IS USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE. • FOOD STORAGE AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SINK AND FOOD STORAGE AREA SO THAT FOOD IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN DISH/PREP AREA HAS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARD. FACILITY MUST INVERT DISHWARE CLOSEST TO CEILING.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CRATES USED AS SHELVING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHELVING UNITS THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDER AND ON CONTAINER SURFACES, CONTAINER/SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EACH RESTROOM.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES HEAVILY SOILED WITH GARBAGE ACCUMILATION AROUND DUMPSTERS ON GROUND. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION 10/31/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PROVIDED MANAGER ON SITE OF NEW SUMMARY REPORT THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 31, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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