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Half Shell

August 24, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELL FISH OYSTERS(30 EACH) AND CLAMS(15 EACH) COMMINGLED IN ICE IN A CONTAINER AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ARRANGE EACH TYPE OF FOOD IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT SO THAT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF ONE TYPE WITH ANOTHER IS PREVENTED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,VALUE 40 DOLLARS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: BLACK AND PINK SLIME AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED ON 8-25-2020(AM) UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SNOW CRAB AND KING CRAB LEGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 51.8F TO 53F ,COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE.POUNDS 20,VALUE 400 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: WALKING COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 51.2F TO 52F. THREE OF THEIR THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMPERATURE OF 52F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F. UNIT TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED ON 8-25-2020 UNIT REPAIRED(40.2F)
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELLED WITH COMMON NAME
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. • WELDED DIVIDERS INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-RUST MATERIAL OR REPLACE SAID SINK. GREASE TRAP REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,REPAIR OR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53

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Compared with Pass on August 30, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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