Gene's Seafood Restaurant, 1571 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Gene's Seafood Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1571 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32217
License #: 2612316
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside the broccoli container, upright Reach in cooler by cookline, manager discarded the cup **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Under the counter, service area, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of seafood and oyster on the floor, Walk in Cooler and Walk in Freezer , manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used under the krab cake, upright Reach in cooler by cookine, manager discarded the paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet towels on the counter, bar area, employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, manager call Dish machine company to fix during the Inspection
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood, 53°F, ground beef 53°F, pork 52°F, krab mix 52°F, fish 52°F, upright Reach in cooler by seafood prep table , manager move all food to Walk in Cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shrimp above the container of soup, upright Reach in cooler by Walk in Cooler, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of glass cleaner hang on the liquor holder, bar area, employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spray bottle of glass cleaner inside the Hand Wash Sink , bar area, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Only chlorine test kit available. Please used chlorine as sanitizer before get the Quat test kit **Repeat Violation**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Inside the Reach in cooler by deep fryer
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups stack up wet on shelf by Dish machine area
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Dining room area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid and straw above the prep tale and shelf with dry food product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks stored with food contact surface up, in the unit on prep table behind upright glass door Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonium sanitizing pill put into the bucket at 11 am still not melt. Bucket quat 0 ppm, kitchen area
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee didn't set up Three Compartment Sink correctly, no sanitizer after wash and rinse. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. A tray of Shell eggs set above case of case of sour cream, Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle with yellow liquids on prep table next to container of apple sauce and container of coleslaw, by upright glass doors Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Sanitizer bucket set on the prep table while prepping, throughout
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Trash found in the Hand Wash Sink, bar area
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quaternary ammonium chemical used for sanitizer without test kit provided
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in chemical bottle without label, prep table by upright glass doors Reach in cooler
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dressing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Shucked oysters, reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple,above prep tables.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of dish water on floor around dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scampi margarine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Dish machine drain pipe. Manager stopped the use of it since water drains on kitchen floor, and is currently waiting for the plumber to arrive. Dishes done at the three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple washed and cut vegetables containers.
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Box of light bulbs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish, shrimp, make table. 55-65°. Mae able, Corrective action taken, iced down. Also, large bucket of coleslaw in ice bath but ice is touching only the bottom of container, product at 50°. Corrective action taken, product divided in smaller amounts and placed in cooler.
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Shelf under prep table.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cup used as scoop in nacho cheese sauce in reach in.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. In crab cake mixture.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Home style cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Shelf over prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of spotty black stains in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Plating cooked ready to eat food with bare hands. Put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink- in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bulk containers in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Baked potatoes in hot holding box found at room temperature.
11/21/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Baked potatoes in plastic take out bag in walk in from yesterday were 51-59 degrees F.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 cold holding units. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cups on prep surfaces.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan guards, walk in.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, before putting on gloves.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint, kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods , hamburger over fish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior TOP of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppy mix. No time control paperwork or time marked. Corrective action, placed in walk in. Discussed time as public heakth control with mgr.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half, Cre Pie in reach in.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Febreze spray on microwave.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Baked potatoes in walk in from yesterday.
8/17/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/12/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Bottom of tomatoes container in direct contact with shredded lettuce, also packet crackers and sugar stored on floor. All COS.
  • Critical - Dish soap stored next to cooking equipment and plastic wrap. COS.
  • Critical - Employee bare handing shrimps and fries. COS. Washed hands and put on gloves.
  • Critical - Employee's open drink stored on shelf over open sugar container. COS.
  • Critical - Flammable materials stored around gas water heater. COs. Card board boxes moved. For reporting purposes only.
  • Forks stored with food contact side up. COS. Inverted.
  • Critical - Interior of microwaves soiled with food debris. Also, interior of ice machine with slight slime build up.
  • Critical - Manager with no food manager certification. Cheyanne, two months as manager. Gave handout.
  • Critical - No consumer advisory for oysters. Raw. COS. Sign given and posted.
  • Critical - No hot water provided in one handwash sink in ladies room.
  • No light provided above stools in ladies room. Light out.
  • Personal item stored with glasses. Cigarrette next to martini glasses on shelf at prep area. COS.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135F or above. Baked potatoes left out overnight. 82F. COS. Discarded.
  • Critical - Raw animal foods stored over ready-to-eat foods. Raw fish over sauces and raw steak over stuffed mushrooms. COS. Stored properly.
  • Critical - Scoops with no handles used to dispense food. Sugar, flour, parmesan cheese. COS.
  • Shelving in reach-in cooler dirty. Prep table across cookline.
  • Single service container stored on floor. Kitchen and water heater room/storage. COS.
  • Critical - Using handwash sink for other purposes. Filling sanitizer buckets. COS.
  • Critical - Various bulk containers with white powder with no labels.
3/1/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Rusted walk in cooler shelving
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. *1 floor behind waitress station *2 on shelf with clean dishes *1 on lip of cooler *1 floor at end 3 door make table *2 floor at back prep station *20 on sticky trap under 3 door cooler 8/9/11- 3 dead at dish sink, corrected on site, 1 dead on floor, 2 dead in sweet potato box- cleaned
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found *1 live crawling at cookline - Corrected On Site- killed and clean 8/9/11- 1 alive on wall above prep, near 3 door tall reach in cooler -Killed and cleaned
8/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 8/8/11-50-100ppm
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. white cooler thermometer at 10F-20F
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2 door cooler
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. throughout
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. *1 floor behind waitress station *2 on shelf with clean dishes *1 on lip of cooler *1 floor at end 3 door make table *2 floor at back prep station *20 on sticky trap under 3 door cooler
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. foam cup in cheese sauce
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *Items 3 door reach in cooler - glass doors - raw products iced *hushpuppy batter -discarded *items in cooler 2 door- iced product Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Rusted walk in cooler shelving
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found *1 live crawling at cookline - Corrected On Site- killed and clean
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. spatula
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. *baked sweet potatoes left on kitchen counter after cooking - 2hrs, discarded *baked white potatoes left out over night
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label bulk
8/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Clean glasses stored inverted on dusty shelf. Corrected On Site. Cleaned
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Stacked cutting boards wet nesting over triple sink and bin under prep table across from dish machine. Corrected On Site. Cleaned and properly stored
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Brken tile in hallway next to bar and in kitchen
  • Light not functioning. In front of hoods over cookline
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Broilers on cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On shelf under flat top grill
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Interior of cabinet in bar area restroom
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. As well as underside of fountain heads.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. On racks next to cookline. Corrected On Site. Discarded
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under ice bin in bar Corrected On Site. Swept up
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up. Make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Faucet at hand sink next to cook line.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Debris on clean plates on range. Corrected On Site. Cleaned
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Bulk panko container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of bulk panko container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Mold-like substance outside restrooms
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko container. Corrected On Site.
4/4/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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