Seashell Fish & Chicken

August 25, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINK REMOVED FROM FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, MUST RE-INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THIS AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CAT FISH -45.1F, CHICKEN -44.6F, TALAPIA - 45.5F, SHRIMP - 44.9F, CHICKEN - 46.1F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS NOTED ON PREMISES. 20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH STOCK SHELVES ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS. ALSO OBSERVED GNATS(5) AND FLIES(5) IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 32
  • 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 OF ALL DEEP FRYERS(MASSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP), ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS), INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA, ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS ON SURFACES(TABLES etc), ALL EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS(DEBRIS, DROPPINGS), UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP), AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DEBRIS, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN DIRT,FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT. PAINT RUSTY REAR EXIT DOOR.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH HOOD ABOVE 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 STOPPERS FOR ALL 3 SECTIONS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ORGANIZE REAR PREP AREA BY STORING ALL EQUIPMENT NEATLY.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 18, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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