Kingfish Seafood Inc

August 7, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED FOR HAND WASHING,SINK FILLING UP WITH WATER AND NOT DRAINING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK .ALSO NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK AND NO TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.USE HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM FOR HAND WASHING.SOAP AND TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT HAND SINK.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FRONT SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 48.2F,AND 2- DOOR REAR REACH IN COOLER AT 46.7F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER INSPECTION TO REPAIR COOLERS.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF RAW PERCH 40LBS.50.5F,RAW CATFISH 90LBS. 53.6F,RAW SHRIMP 20LBS 67.0F,RAW CHICKEN WINGS 10LBS.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 160 LBS. $330. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND ON ALL PREP TABLES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER LEDGES OF BOTH REACH IN COOLERS,INSIDE OF DEEP FRYER CABINET,ON PIPES AND ELECTRICAL LINES.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOOR & SCREEN DOORS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/7/15. (SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER WAS PREVIOUSLY TOLD TO PROVIDE .MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1387655 9/18/14 NOT CORRECTED #30 MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES.#32- MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN THE 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES.#33- MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD UP.#34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS,ALSO SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.#35-MUST CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST AND CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR ON VANITY IN TOILETROOM. • VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,EXTERIOR & INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,MICROWAVE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND FRONT GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK,SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 26, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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