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Kingfish Seafood Inc

November 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXP0SED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FOUND IN POOR REPAIR, STOPPED UP WITH STANDING WATER IN THE BASIN, UNABLE TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. PLUMBER CONTACTED AND IS CURRENTLY ON PREMISES REPAIRING SINK. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG FLOOR BASES AND 10-15 GNATS OBSERVED FLYING IN AREAS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN OUT ALL PIPES AND DRAINS, REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF FISH AND CHICKEN AFTER PRODUCT HAS BEEN WASHED AND PREPPED BEFORE PLACING IN COOLERS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS IN COOLERS, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS. MOP SINK, AND 3 COMPARTMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL CRACK IN WINDOW LEDGE BY FRONT DOOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE AREA FROM FOOD.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 30, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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