Seashell Restaurant

July 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR CONVENIENT. ROACH AND SOILED CLOTH IN BASIN OF SINK, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAME. INSTD TO HAVE CLEAN, ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN IMMEDIATELY ABOVE BAGS OF VANILLA SHAKE MIX IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED BOXES OF SHRIMP, FISH STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
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: LIVE ROACH NOTED IN EXPOSED HANDSINK. DEAD ROACHES NOTED ON FLOOR. LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY (OVER 20) NOTED IN IN REAR ON WALLS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 1/14/14 REPORT 1307269 NOT CORRECTED: 32 DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLERS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. 33 FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP: ALL ROLLING CARTS, SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS INCLUDING LEGS, WHEELS, HOT HOLDING UNIT, MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 34 FLOOR IN KITCHEN BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN FREEZER NEED CLEANING. 35 CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT. 36 CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THEY ARE THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, DEBRIS: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, CAN OPENER, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS, FRYER VAT, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING THROUGH OUT, INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED WHOLE CONTAINER OF MUSTARD SPILLED ON FLOOR AND LEFT UNCLEAN. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND COOKING LINE. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LOOSE WALL PANELING AT NORTH WALL LEADING TO REAR. INSDT TO REPAIR SAME. ALL WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PIPE LEAKING UNDER TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME. NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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